Jazz Photo Archive
Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize winner Nathan Smith conducts the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra at the BMI Jazz Composer Workshop’s 22nd Annual Showcase Concert on July 1 in New York. View Photo
BMI jazz great Randy Klein accepts an award on behalf of photographer Lena Adasheva from broadcaster Jim Wilke during the JJA Awards in New York. View Photo
Cyro Baptista shows off his JJA Jazz Award for Percussionist of the Year trophy, as presenter Elzy Kolb of Hot House magazine smiles in the background. View Photo
Rudresh Mahanthappa (right) celebrates his second consecutive JJA Jazz Award for Alto Saxophonist of the Year after receiving the honor from Laurence Donohue-Greene (left), editor of AllAboutJazz-New York. View Photo
Kurt Elling celebrates his Male Singer of the Year win at the JJA Jazz Awards. View Photo
Joe Lovano enjoys a night of big wins at the JJA Jazz Awards. View Photo
Shown at the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation “Friend-raiser” fundraiser, held Wednesday, May 5 are Felice Mancini, Executive Director, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation; Dave Koz; BMI’s Doreen Ringer Ross; and David Benoit. During the event, Dave Koz and David Benoit jammed with the children’s jazz band. View Photo
Pictured at the BMI-hosted luncheon honoring the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award recipients on January 12 at Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers are Wayne Brown, NEA Director, Music & Opera; Rocco Landesman, NEA Chairman; 2010 NEA Jazz Masters Award honorees Cedar Walton and Bill Holman; BMI President & CEO Del Bryant; and Robbin Ahrold, BMI Vice President, Corporate Communications… View Photo
Tony and Grammy nominee Brenda Russell joined acclaimed jazz saxophonist Dave Koz, pianist David Benoit, guitarist Peter White, and trumpeter Rick Brahn for the 12th year of Dave Koz & Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles on December 23. Pictured are Russell, Koz, and BMI’s Linda Livingston. View Photo
Pictured at the Jazz Foundation of America's Jazz Loft Party are the Smithsonian Institution’s John Hasse, BMI’s Robbin Ahrold and Jazz Foundation Executive Director Wendy Oxenhorn. View Photo