Library of Congress Living Legend
Jazz musicians who received the Library of Congress Living Legend: list of 9 recipients by year.
Library of Congress Living Legend was a designation bestowed by the United States Library of Congress to recognize creative contributions to American life. People were honored in specific categories that included "leaders and statesmen", "activists and reformers", "scientists and inventors", "writers and artists", "musicians and composers", "industrialists and entrepreneurs", and "athletes and entertainers". The program began in 2000. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden retired the program in 2018.
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Recipients
| — | Barbra Streisand American singer and actress (born 1942) |
| — | Quincy Jones American record producer and composer (1933–2024) |
| — | Ray Charles American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004) |
| — | Tony Bennett American singer (1926–2023) |
| — | Herbie Hancock American jazz pianist and composer (born 1940) |
| — | Dave Brubeck American jazz pianist and composer (1920–2012) |
| — | Benny Carter American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, trumpeter, composer… |
| — | Gunther Schuller American composer and conductor (1925–2015) |
| — | Bobby Short American singer and pianist (1924–2005) |