2008 Fellowships Recipients

The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowships are the highest honors that our government bestows upon jazz musicians. These fellowships are given in recognition that this magnificent art form, so profoundly based in American culture, is one of America's greatest gifts to the world.
 

Candido Camero Percussionist		Andrew Hill (1937-2007) Pianist		Quincy Jones Bandleader
Tom McIntosh Composer and arranger		Gunther Schuller A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy		Joe Wilder Solo Instrumentalist (Trumpet)

Photo credits:
Candido Camero: Yaritza Acosta
Andrew Hill: Jimmy Katz
Quincy Jones: Michael Coakes
Tom McIntosh: Robert Marchioni
Gunther Schuller: Bachrach
Joe Wilder: Joseph B. Wilder

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