The 2018 Jacksonville lineup included bigger names and bigger sounds. Rocking the Breezin' Stage were Arturo Sandoval, a legend of Latin jazz and NEA Jazz Masters Charles Lloyd and Dr. Lonnie Smith. Dianne Reeves, a Five-time Grammy winner and 2018 Jazz Masters Honoree graced the Swingin' Stage with her legendary sound. The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. Each year since 1982, the program has elevated to its ranks a select number of living legends who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.