Established in 2006, the
Ascona Jazz Awards recognizes individuals from the jazz world who distinguished themselves during the previous year or during their career. The award is presented annually during the Jazz Ascona festival and is supported by the municipality of Ascona. • 2006
Pepe Lienhard, big band director, Switzerland;
Lillian Boutté, singer and World Ambassor of New Orleans Music (Special Award) • 2007
Red Holloway, saxophonist, U.S., Father Jerome Ledoux (Special Award) • 2008
Donald Harrison, saxophonist and
Mardi Gras Indian Big Chief • 2009
Rossano Sportiello, pianist, Italy • 2010
Shannon Powell and
Herlin Riley, drummers, U.S. • 2011
Lionel Batiste, singer, Grand Marshal and bass drummer, U.S., and
Paul Kuhn, singer, pianist, Germany • 2012
Irma Thomas, singer, U.S. • 2013
Gerald French, drummer, U.S. • 2014
Stephen Perry, president and CEO, New Orleans Visitors & Convention Bureau, U.S. • 2015
Irvin Mayfield, trumpeter, composer, band leader, U.S. • 2016
Davell Crawford, singer, pianist, band leader, U.S. • 2017
Jon Cleary, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter, U.S. ==See also==