April 3rd, Dick Hyman was featured in a concert honoring him as a 2017 NEA Jazz Master. Along with the concert, each of the artists was featured in an ArtWorks Podcast. Listen to the interview with Dick Hyman via YouTube:
The 2017 NEA Jazzmasters include (in order of above photo from L-R):
- Dave Holland – Bassist, Cellist, Composer, Bandleader
- Dick Hyman – Keyboardist, Composer, Arranger
- Dee Dee Bridgewater – Vocalist, Producer, Broadcaster
- Dr. Lonnie Smith – Organist, Composer
- (Not Pictured) Ira Gitler – Author, Editor, Producer, Educator (2017 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy)