IJF Hall Of Fame

2026 Inductees

Pharez Whitted

Trumpeter. Educator.

Wendy Reed

Vocalist.

Kevin Anker

Pianist. Organist.

Jozell S. Carter

Drummer. Percussionist.

The Legends

Wes Montgomery

Jazz Guitar Legend

J.J. Johnson

Jazz Trombonist, Composer, Arranger

“Slide” Hampton

Trombonist, Composer, Arranger

Freddie Hubbard

Jazz & Bebop Flugelhornist

The Masters

Steve Allee

Pianist. Composer. Educator.

Ray Appleton

Drummer. Bandleader.

David Baker

Trombonist. Cellist. Educator. Composer.

Willie Baker

Saxophonist. Bandleader. Educator.

Ron Brinson

Drummer. Percussionist.

Allen Burke

Vocalist. Keyboardist. Composer.

Mark Buselli

Trumpeter. Composer. Educator.

Royce Campbell

Mainstream Jazz Guitarist

Chuck Carter

Bebop / Swing Saxophonist. Clarinetist.

Rev. Marvin Chandler

Pianist. Ministry Through Music.

Lawrence Clark III

Drummer. Educator.

Al Cobine

Saxophonist. Composer. Bandleader.

Jimmy Coe

Saxophonist. Bandleader. Composer.

Al Coleman

Drummer. Night Club Owner.

Steve Corn

Pianist. Organist. Composer.

Joe Deal

Bassist.

Dick Dickinson

Drummer. Disc Jockey.

Rob Dixon

Saxophonist. Composer. Producer. Educator. Creative Director.

Steve Dokken

Bassist.

Reggie DuValle

Trombonist. Educator. Composer.

Jim Edison

Trumpeter. Composer. Big Band Leader.

Ken Fary

Jazz Pianist

Rudolph “Rudy” Finnell

Bassist. Educator.

Eugene Fowlkes

Bassist. Trombonist.

Flo Garvin

Vocalist. Pianist.

Jack Gilfoy

Drummer. Educator.

Frank Glover

Saxophonist. Clarinetist. Composer.

Erroll Grandy

Pianist. Mentor.

Everett Greene

Vocalist. Bandleader.

Aletra Hampton

Pianist. Vocalist. Dancer.

Virtue Hampton

Bassist. Vocalist. Dancer.

Carl Hines

Pianist. Educator. Poet.

Hazel Johnson-Strong

Jazz Vocalist

“Pookie” Johnson

Saxophonist. Composer. Educator.

Mingo Jones

Bassist.

Virgil Jones

Trumpeter.

Al Kiger

Trumpeter. Arranger.

Bill Lancton

Guitarist. Composer.

Cynthia Layne

Jazz & Neo-Soul Vocalist.

Larry Leggett

Educator. Saxophonist. Bandleader

Gene Markiewicz

Drummer. Educator.

Jimmy McDaniels

Pianist. Saxophonist. Educator.

Larry McWilliams

Trumpeter. Educator.

Harry Miedema

Saxophonist. Educator. Composer

Buddy Montgomery

Pianist. Vibraphonist.

Monk Montgomery

Bassist. Electric Bass Pioneer

Cathy Morris

Electric Violinist. Vocalist.

Mary Moss

Vocalist. Entertainer.

Tom Mullinix

Trumpeter. Bandleader.

Bill Penick

Saxophonist.

Phil Ranelin

Trombonist. Composer.

Clifford Ratliff

Trumpeter.

James Spaulding

Saxophonist. Flautist.

Steve Weakley

Guitarist.

Kenny Phelps

Drummer. Record Label Exec.

Melvin Rhyne

Pianist. B3 Organist

Larry Ridley

Bassist. Educator.

Claude Sifferlin

Pianist. Composer.

Noble Sissle

Lyricist. Vocalist. Bandleader. Broadway Pioneer.

Frank Smith

Bassist.

Frank Steans

Guitarist. The Jazz Kitchen Manager

John Von Ohlen

Drummer. Bandleader.

Brent Wallarab

Composer, Trombonist.

Gary Walters

Pianist. Composer.

Russell Webster

Saxophonist. Composer.

Anderson White

Educator. Bassist. Cellist.

Brenda Williams

Vocalist. Actress. Entertainer.

Tommy Wills

Saxophonist. Bandleader

Larry Wiseman

Trumpeter. Educator.

Jonathan Wood

Bassist.

David Young

Saxophonist.

The Ambassadors

Ralph Adams

Jazz Radio Host. Promoter

David Allee

The Jazz Kitchen Founder. Indy Jazz Fest Director.

David Andrichik

Chatterbox Jazz Club Owner.

Russell Brown

Crispus Attucks HS Band Director

Edythe Fitzhugh

Jazz Journalist. Promoter.

LaVerne Newsome

Educator, Crispus Attucks HS.

Harry Riser

Jazz Radio Host. Magician.

Duncan Schiedt

Jazz Photographer. Scholar.

Mark Sheldon

Music Photographer. Advocate.

Gilbert Taylor

Educator. Historian. Presenter.

Frank Steans

GM at The Jazz Kitchen. Guitarist.

Anderson White

Educator. Bassist.

Chuck Workman

Jazz Journalist. Jazz Radio Host. Promoter.