Press Release Sep 09, 2024 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of jazz historian, archivist, author, editor, and educator Dan Morgenstern, recipient of the 2007 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release Jul 16, 2024 Announcing the 2025 NEA Jazz Masters The National Endowment for the Arts announced today the newest recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Marshall Allen, Marilyn Crispell, Chucho Valdés, and recipient of the 2025 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Master...
Press Release Feb 21, 2024 2024 NEA Jazz Masters to be Celebrated at Free Events in Washington, DC The National Endowment for the Arts, in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will celebrate the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters at a series of public events April 11-13, 2024, in Washington, DC, culminating in a free tribute c...
Press Release Jul 12, 2023 NEA Announces the 2024 Recipients of NEA Jazz Masters Honors The National Endowment for the Arts today announced the 2024 recipients of NEA Jazz Masters Fellowships—Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Amina Claudine Myers, and Willard Jenkins, recipient of the 2024 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz...
Press Release Apr 17, 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Ahmad Jamal It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal, recipient of a 1994 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Feb 22, 2023 2023 NEA Jazz Masters Honored at Free Events In honor of the 2023 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters—Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, Louis Hayes, and Sue Mingus—the NEA is collaborating with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on a series of free events March 30-April 1 t...
Press Release Sep 13, 2022 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of pianist Ramsey Lewis, recipient of a 2007 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship.
Press Release Jul 14, 2022 NEA Announces the 2023 Recipients of NEA Jazz Masters Honors The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship—musicians Regina Carter, Kenny Garrett, and Louis Hayes, as well as Sue Mingus, recipient of the 2023 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Maste...
Press Release Feb 23, 2022 2022 NEA Jazz Masters Celebrated in March 31 Tribute Concert The National Endowment for the Arts will honor the 2022 NEA Jazz Masters—Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Jr., Billy Hart, Cassandra Wilson—and kick off a year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of the program with a concert on Thursday, March ...
Press Release Sep 29, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Dr. Lonnie Smith It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Dr. Lonnie Smith, Hammond B-3 jazz organist and composer, and recipient of a 2017 NEA Jazz Master Fellowship.
Press Release Sep 14, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master George Wein It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of George Wein, producer, pianist, and recipient of the 2005 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.
Press Release Sep 08, 2021 NEA Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Phil Schaap It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of Phil Schaap, archivist, educator, historian, jazz radio host, and recipient of the 2021 A. B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship for Jazz Advocacy.