The National Endowment for the Arts will present a free tribute concert in honor of the 2026 Jazz Masters on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. PT at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, California, and streamed online.

The 2026 Jazz Masters recipients are: Carmen Lundy, Airto Moreira, Patrice Rushen, and A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy recipient Rhonda Hamilton.

WZUM will have the live stream on www.wzum.org for the live event at 11 PM ET Tuesday, September 15. WZUM will broadcast the audio from the even ton the radio, Wednesday September 16 at 8pm ET.

The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship is the nation’s highest honor in jazz.

 (Note: Rhonda Hamilton and Carmen Lundy will participate in this event; Airto Moreira and Patrice Rushen are unable to attend the concert but will have special performances in their honor.)