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1996 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame
[Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame: 2014 | 2012 | 2010 | 2008 | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | 2000 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994]The Hall of Fame Committee directed the foundation membership to vote from a selection of 8 names for candidacy in 1996, of which 4 were elected for induction on Thursday evening, June 27, 1996 at Capitol Keyboard. Candidates were chosen based upon the following criteria:
- Candidate must be an Arkansas native or have established residence in Arkansas.
- Candidate must have a history of significant accomplishments and/or contributions to the jazz arts. This may be within the State of Arkansas or on the national/international level. A candidate may be a musician, composer, educator, writer, or major contributor to the jazz field.
- Election by the members of The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation.
- Buddy Jones
- James Leary [AMG]
- Ralph Porter
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe (Posthumous) [AMG | amazon.com]
- Jimmy Witherspoon (Lifetime Achievement Award) [AMG | amazon.com]
- Buddy Jones
- James Leary
- Ralph Porter
- Dave Rogers
- Bob Steele (posthumous)
- John Stubblefield [AMG]
- Sister Roseta Tharpe (posthumous)
- Roseanna Vitro [her web site | AMG | Store]
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