My Life in Jazz: Presenting the 2018 NEA Jazz Masters In Their Own Words


By Paulette Beete
photos of 2018 NEA Jazz Masters with text from title
(clockwise from top left) Photo of Dianne Reeves by Jerris Madison; photo of Pat Metheny by John Peden; photo of Todd Barkan by John Abbott; photo of Joanne Brackeen by Carol Friedman.
Brush up on your knowledge of the 2018 NEA Jazz Masters--Todd Barkan, Joanne Brackeen, Pat Metheny, and Dianne Reeves--just in time for Monday night's 2018 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert. Check out our video series to listen in as this year's honorees reflect on their careers in jazz, their influences, memorable performances, and more. And don't forget to tune in to arts.gov for the live webcast from the Kennedy Center of Monday's concert. Details here.