2026 Jazz Heroes

Fiona Ross is tireless efforts championing other women on the scene a a journalist and founder of the Women in...

Over the years thousands of jazz musicians have benefited from Michael Ricci's All About Jazz reviews and articles.

Fiona Ross is tireless efforts championing other women on the scene a a journalist and founder of the Women in...

As a player, bandleader, and jazz griot, Henry Franklin has been a consistent fixture in Southern California jazz since the...

Far more than an ace accompanist and educator, Joe Gilman is a force that has changed the face of jazz...

Sam Skelton has opened doors between jazz and classical music, creating opportunities for young jazz musicians to learn and perform.

Bob Myers’s dedication and perseverance to Brooklyn’s jazz legacy makes him a most deserving recipient for the 2026 JJA Jazz...

Tierney Malone’s radio program, “Houston Jazz Spotlight," heard weekly on KPFT-FM in Houston, focuses on Houston-bred musicians.

It’s Christpher Coles generosity of his time, knowledge, and spirit that makes him the Northeast Ohio region’s 2026 Jazz Hero.

A prolific jazz and blues pianist, Eli Yamin has dedicated himself to passing on the knowledge he’s gleaned from elder...