Member of the Order of the British Empire
Jazz musicians who received the Member of the Order of the British Empire: list of 13 recipients by year.
Recipients
| 1996 | Barbara Thompson English jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022) |
| — | Acker Bilk English recording artist; clarinetist and vocalist (1929-2014) |
| — | Lonnie Donegan Scottish-born skiffle musician (1931–2002) |
| — | Guy Barker British composer and musician |
| — | Norma Winstone English jazz singer |
| — | Graeme Bell Australian jazz pianist and composer (1914–2012) |
| — | Mica Paris English soul/jazz singer |
| — | Martin Taylor British guitarist |
| — | Seva Novgorodsev British radio presenter |
| — | Kenny Baker British composer and musician (1921–1999) |
| — | Carol Kidd British singer |
| — | Andy Hamilton British jazz saxophonist (1918–2012) |
| — | Michael Garrick English pianist (1933–2011) |