The New NEA Jazz Masters

Jack DeJohnette Drummer, Keyboardist, Composer	Von Freeman Saxophonist	Charlie Haden Bassist, Composer, Educator
Sheila Jordan Vocalist, Educator	Jimmy Owens Educator, Trumpeter, Flugelhorn Player, Composer, Arranger

Each recipient will receive a one-time award of $25,000 and be publicly honored next January at the annual awards ceremony and concert, produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center at its home, Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City. This class of NEA Jazz Masters brings to 124 the number of musicians who have received the honor.

Full profiles and photographs of the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters are on the NEA's website.

Congratulations to all.