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National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters
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:
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Pianist, Composer, Educator |
New York, NY |
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Pianist, Composer, Educator |
Brooklyn, NY |
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Composer, Arranger, Saxophonist |
Los Angeles, CA |
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Vibraphonist, Marimba Player, Composer |
Montara, CA |
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Saxophonist, Flutist, Oboist, Composer, Educator |
Amherst, MA |
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Vocalist |
New York, NY |
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Pianist, Composer |
Brooklyn, NY |
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.
“These master artists have dedicated their lives to shaping and advancing the rich tradition of jazz,” said NEA Acting Chair Patrice Walker Powell. “The NEA is pleased to recognize their individual creative talents and celebrate their combined musical contributions.”