kh1958 Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 he 2012 NEA Jazz Masters are: Jack DeJohnette, Drummer, Keyboardist, Composer Born in Chicago, IL; lives in Willow, NY) Von Freeman, Saxophonist Born in Chicago, IL; lives in Chicago, IL) Charlie Haden, Bassist, Composer, Educator Born in Shenandoah, IA; lives in Agoura Hills, CA) Sheila Jordan, Vocalist, Educator Born in Detroit, MI; lives in Middleburgh, NY and New York, NY) *Jimmy Owens, Educator, Trumpeter, Flugelhorn Player, Composer, Arranger Born in Bronx, NY; lives in New York, NY) *Jimmy Owens is the recipient of the 2012 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy. http://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/2012-NEA-Jazz-Masters-Announced.html Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Nice to see is has been officially announced. Quote
ValerieB Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 i'm very happy to hear this news, especially since i thought they weren't doing it anymore! Quote
bertrand Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 Joe Chambers should be on that list. Bertrand. Quote
Leeway Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 I'm ambivalent about these awards. Yes, it is nice to give these artists acclaim. OTOH,the awards make jazz something of a museum piece. Jazz is now part of the establishment. Once an art is given official sanction, one can be pretty sure that it is not longer vital. Quote
kh1958 Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Posted June 25, 2011 i'm very happy to hear this news, especially since i thought they weren't doing it anymore! I think this is the last year. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted June 25, 2011 Report Posted June 25, 2011 (sounding like a broken record) Another year without Lou Donaldson. Quote
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