Jazz Moments - NEA Jazz Masters 30th Anniversary 1982-2012

Charlie was recognized as a Jazz Master by the National Endowment For The Arts in 2012. I have lots of NEA Jazz Master program material in boxes, especially from 2012 and the years directly preceding and superseding it.

I found two copies of a book/magazine, published in 2012, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the NEA Jazz Master Fellowship. It was established in 1982, according to the NEA website, to “nationally recognize outstanding jazz musicians for their lifelong achievements and mastery of jazz…”

An attached compact disc contains brief interview snippets and music from many jazz luminaries recognized since the award’s inception, including Kenny Barron, Jim Hall, Roy Haynes, Yusef Lateef, Lee Konitz, McCoy Tyner, and Ellis Marsalis, just to name a few.

My father wasn’t included on the CD, but he does have a page in the book. In one photo, he sits next to trumpeter Nicholas Payton, son of bassist Walter Payton.

Tracks

1. Introduction by A.B. Spellman

2. Early Inspiration From Hearing Live Music

   Kenny Barron (2010)

   Muhal Richard Abrams (2010)

   Marian McPartland (2000)

   Buddy DeFranco (2006)

3. Early Inspiration From Radio & Recordings

   Jim Hall (2004)

   Cedar Walton (2010)

   Toshiko Akiyoshi (2007)

   Dan Morgenstern (2007)

   George Avakian (2010)

4. Early Inspiration From Teachers

   Johnny Mandel (2011)

   Ramsey Lewis (2007)

   Curtis Fuller (2007)

5. First Instruments

   Roy Haynes (1995)

   Yusef Lateef (2010)

   George Benson (2009)

   Lee Konitz (2009)

   Jimmy Heath (2003)

   Hubert Laws (2011)

6. First Performing Experiences

   Quincy Jones (2008)

   Bobby Huthcerson (2010)

   Buddy DeFranco (2006)

   Annie Ross (2010)

   McCoy Tyner (2002)

   Slide Hampton (2005)

   Jimmy Cobb (2009)

   Chico Hamilton (2004)

7. Relating To Audiences

   Bobby Hutcherson (2010)

   Slide Hampton (2005)

8. The Art Of Improvisation

   Lee Konitz (2009)

   Jim Hall (2004)

   Kenny Barron (2010)

9. Composing And Arranging

   Yusef Lateef (2010)

   Jon Hendricks (1993)

   Bill Holman (2010)

   Frank Foster (2002)

   Gerald Wilson (1990)

   Johnny Mandel (2011)

10. Musical Influences And Mentors

    Snooky Young (2009)

    Jon Hendricks (1993)

    Bill Holman (2010)

    Frank Foster (2002)

    Gerald Wilson (1990)

    Johnny Mandel (2011)

11. Jazz Education

    Wynton Marsalis (2011)

    Ellis Marsalis (2011)

    Kenny Barron (2010)

    Dave Liebman (2011)

12. Why Jazz?

    George Benson (2009)

    Jimmy Heath (2003)

    Dave Brubeck (1999)