Chuck Nessa Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Nation's highest honor in jazz is bestowed on eight living legends Washington, DC - The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced the recipients of the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award -- the nation's highest honor in this distinctly American music. The eight recipients will each receive a $25,000 grant award and be publicly honored in an awards ceremony and concert on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center. The eight 2010 NEA Jazz Masters are: Muhal Richard Abrams Pianist, Composer, Educator Kenny Barron Pianist, Composer, Educator Bill Holman Composer, Arranger, Saxophonist Bobby Hutcherson Vibraphonist, Marimba Player, Composer Yusef Lateef Saxophonist, Flutist, Oboist, Composer, Educator Annie Ross Vocalist Cedar Walton Pianist, Composer George Avakian, a jazz producer, manager, critic, and educator from Riverdale, New York, will receive the 2010 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy. For the full release, please go to http://www.arts.gov/news/news09/2010-NEA-Jazz-Masters.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 No arguments. All of these people have served the music well, and deserve the recognition and $. It would be nice if the awards were televised on PBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieB Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 No arguments. All of these people have served the music well, and deserve the recognition and $. It would be nice if the awards were televised on PBS. Amen to all the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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