Press Release Sep 23, 2024 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator Benny Golson, recipient of a 1996 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
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 May 09, 2024 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Bill Holman It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of composer, arranger, and saxophonist Bill Holman, recipient of a 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Apr 05, 2024 National Endowment for the Arts Statement on the Death of NEA Jazz Master Albert “Tootie” Heath It is with great sadness that the National Endowment for the Arts acknowledges the passing of percussionist and educator Albert “Tootie” Heath, recipient of a 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship, the nation’s highest honor in jazz.
Press Release Apr 02, 2024 New Updates on the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters Events The National Endowment for the Arts and John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts are pleased to announce new details about the upcoming events in honor of the 2024 NEA Jazz Masters—Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Willard Jenkins, and Amina Claud...
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...