The multi-reedist and composer Anthony Braxton, the bassist and educator Richard Davis and the pianist and composer Keith Jarrett will be inducted as 2014 NEA Jazz Masters, the National Endowment for the Arts announced on Thursday. Also among their ranks, receiving a special award for jazz advocacy, is Jamey Aebersold, who has put an indelible stamp on the culture of jazz education, with his play-along recording series and popular summer camps. The NEA Jazz Masters award, generally considered the highest honor for a living jazz musician, has been given each year since 1982. In addition to the prestige, it comes with $25,000. The National Endowment for the Arts will hold a ceremony and...
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