Hall of Fame

The Jacksonville Jazz Fest Hall of Fame immortalizes the benefactors who have helped to make the festival such an important cultural institution.

2024 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Nominations Now Open!

2023

Dennis Marks

2022

Don Zentz

2021

Rick Sawyer

2019

Carol McQueen

2018

Saul Lucio

2017

J.B. Scott

2016

Jack Melvin, Jr.

2015

Noel Freidline

2014

Ace Martin

2013

Lisa Kelly

2013

Theresa O’Donnell Price

2012

Gary Starling

2012

Bernard Howard

2011

Bunky Green

2011

The Honorable Bill Chappell, Jr.

2010

Bob Bednar

2010

Na’im Rashid

2009

Joyce Hellmann Bizot

2008

Dr. Bill Prince

2007

Von Barlow

2006

Teddy Washington

2006

Longineu Parsons

2005

Cecil S. Cole Jr.

2004

Dick Brown

2004

Vic DiGenti

2003

The Honorable Elaine Brown

2003

Marcus Roberts

2000

Ira Koger

2000

Rich Matteson

1999

Dan Kossoff

1999

Mike Tolbert

1999

The Honorable Jake Godbold