Ellington Medal Awardees
| Duke Ellington October 7, 1972 Eubie Blake Willie "the Lion" Smith Mary Lou Williams Paul Robeson Marian Anderson Dorothy Maynor Odetta Marion Williams William Warfield Joe Williams Noble Sissle Art Blakey Kenny Clarke Sonny Greer Jo Jones Max Roach Ray Brown Roland Hayes Milt Hinton |
Charlie Mingus October 7, 1972 Slam Stewart Harry Carney Benny Carter Russell Procope Sonny Stitt Lucky Thompson Harry Edison Dizzy Gillespie Clarke Terry Cootie Williams Sy Oliver The Jazzy Jumpers Larry Adler Gil Evans Mercer Ellington Jaki Byard Louis Bellson Dave Brubeck Billy Eckstine |
Pearl Bailey October 14, 1987 Dwike Mitchell Willie Ruff Gerry Mulligan Ahmad Jamal Kenny Burrell Benny Golson Manjeé Quartet Elvin Jones Frank Wess Jon Faddis Jerry Dodgion Slide Hampton Percy Heath, Jr. James Edward "Jimmy" Heath Albert "Tootie" Heath |