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Jan 17, 2013 BMI hosted the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Luncheon at the JW Marriott Essex House in New York City on January 14th. This gala event is a celebration of the living legends inducted into the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship this year. Pictured are NEA's Acting Chair, Joan Shigekawa, 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Eddie Palmieri, Lou Donaldson and Mose Allison, and BMI's… View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 BMI's Charlie Feldman discusses jazz history with 2010 NEA Jazz Master George Avakian at the 2013 NEA Jazz Masters Luncheon. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 2013 NEA Jazz Master Eddie Palmieri, 2005 NEA Jazz Master Paquito D'Rivera, and 2013 NEA Jazz Master Lou Donaldson make a cheerful toast. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 2013 NEA Jazz Master Mose Allison poses with his wife Audre Allison and BMI’s Pat Cook. View Photo

Jan 17, 2013 BMI greets Jazz Royalty: BMI’s Pat Cook, 2012 NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan, BMI’s Charlie Feldman, 2010 NEA Jazz Master Annie Ross and BMI's President & CEO, Del Bryant . View Photo

Sep 26, 2012 Yusuke Nakamura, winner of the BMI-sponsored Composers Prize at the annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition, BMI jazz composing legend Herbie Hancock, Chairman of the Institute and Del Bryant, BMI President and CEO. View Photo

Sep 26, 2012 Pictured at the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition are BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who was presented with the Maria Fisher Founder's Award. View Photo

Jan 12, 2012 Sheila Jordan’s daughter Tracy Jordan, Sheila Jordan and BMI’s Charlie Feldman pose for a photo at the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters luncheon. View Photo

Jan 12, 2012 Lee Konitz and Paquito D’Rivera catch up at the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters luncheon. View Photo

Jan 11, 2012 BMI’s Charlie Feldman addresses attendees of the 2012 NEA Jazz Masters luncheon. View Photo