National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters, Nation's Highest Honor in Jazz
Washington, DC — Dizzy Gillespie. Count Basie. Ella Fitzgerald. Herbie Hancock. Names of the greatest purveyors of America's homegrown art form, jazz -- and all NEA Jazz Masters. Today, the National Endowment for the Arts adds four new names to the list with the announcement of the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters. Like the 124 honorees who came before them, these four individuals are recognized for their lifetime achievements and significant contributions to the development and performance of jazz. They will each receive a one-time award of $25,000.
The 2013 NEA Jazz Masters are:
Mose Allison, pianist, vocalist, composer
Born in Tippo, Mississippi, currently lives in Long Island, New York
Lou Donaldson, saxophonist
Born in Badin, North Carolina, currently lives in New York, New York
*Lorraine Gordon, jazz club owner
Born in Newark, New Jersey, currently lives in New York, New York
Eddie Palmieri, pianist, bandleader, arranger, composer
Born in New York, New York, currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada
