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BNY Mellon Jazz 2017 Living Legacy Award
Purpose: To honor living jazz master artists residing in the mid-Atlantic region who have made exceptional contributions to the development and perpetuation of jazz, distinguished themselves as performers, and have demonstrated a significant commitment to jazz education, either within schools, universities or conservatories; or through the mentorship of new generations of jazz artists.
Eligibility: Artists must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and currently reside in one of the following states or jurisdictions: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia or West Virginia.
Process: Nominators are asked to submit the names and brief information on up to three artists they wish to be considered for the award (see attached Nomination Form). Nominations are confidential. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 27, 2017. A panel of experienced arts professionals will review the submissions and select the BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award winner. Foundation staff will notify the winner and communicate the results of the selection process to the nominators.
Award: The BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award winner will be honored during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, DC in October 2015 and will also receive a cash award. In addition, the Foundation will publicize their achievements during the year of the award.
Previous BNY Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award winners: Since its inception, the award has been given to nineteen distinguished artists. Additionally, a special Millennium Award was conferred on Dr. Billy Taylor in 2000.
BNY MELLON JAZZ LIVING LEGACY AWARD WINNERS 2016 Ron Carter 2004 Randy Weston 2015 Gary Bartz 2003 Keter Betts 2014 Joanne Brackeen 2002 Jimmy Heath 2013 Dr. Nathan Davis 2001 Joe Kennedy, Jr. 2012 Muhal Richard Abrams 2000 Shirley Scott 2011 Phil Woods 1999 Reggie Workman 2010 Roy Haynes 1998 Dr. Donald Byrd 2009 Frank Foster 1997 Larry Ridley 2008 Kenny Barron 1996 Barry Harris 2007 Benny Golson 1995 Robert “Boysie” Lowery 2006 Oliver Lake 1994 Clark Terry 2005 Rufus Reid
1 Artists previously nominated, excluding awardees, which are still eligible for consideration are listed below. (Nominators should not submit the names of artists already included on this list.)
CURRENT BNY MELLON JAZZ LIVING LEGACY AWARD NOMINEES Nominee Instrument Marshall Allen Alto Saxophone, Electronic Wind Instrument Victor Bailey Bass Karl Berger Piano, Vibes John Blake Violin Don Braden Saxophone Dave Burrell Piano Regina Carter Violin Michael Cochrane Piano George Coleman Tenor Saxophone Marilyn Crispell Piano Andrew Cyrille Drums Richard Davis Bass Paquito D’Rivera Saxophone Gonzalez Brothers (Jerry & Andy) Bass, Trumpet, Percussion Carl Grubbs Saxophone Billy Harper Tenor Saxophone Allan Harris Guitar, Vocals Roger “Buck” Hill Saxophone Roger Humphries Drums Dick Hyman Piano Bill Kirchner Saxophone Joe Lovano Saxophone Junior Mance Piano Wynton Marsalis Trumpet John McNeil Trumpet Ikue Mori Electronics George Mraz Bass Amina Claudine Myers Vocals, Piano Jimmy Owens Trumpet Eddie Palmieri Piano William Parker Bass Dion Parson Drums Gene Perla Bass
2 John “Bucky” Pizzarelli Guitar Odean Pope Saxophone Victor Provost Steel Pan Percussion Maria Schneider Composer John Scofield Guitar Norman Simmons Piano Wadada Leo Smith Trumpet Mike Stern Guitar Harvie Swartz Bass Henry Threadgill Composer, Saxophone, Flute Paul E. West Bass Andrew Nathaniel White III Alto and Tenor Saxophone, Bass, Oboe Tony Williams Alto Saxophone John Zorn Saxophone
Please send your nomination(s) by returning the attached nomination form to Jess Porter, Program Officer/Performing Arts at [email protected]. Please make copies of the nomination form if you plan to nominate more than one artist (not to exceed three artists in total). If you have any questions, please contact Jess by email or at (410) 539-6656 x116.
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BNY MELLON JAZZ 2017 LIVING LEGACY AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Nominated Artist Information
Name of Artist:
Instrument(s):
Nominator Information
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Nominator Comments (OPTIONAL) Briefly provide below your reasons for nominating the artist, specifically addressing artistic achievement, contributions to jazz education, and relationship to the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia):
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