2001 Hall of Fame Inductees
Ten artists were elected to the New England Jazz Hall of Fame in the initial election of 2001. We list them here, in the order in which they finished in the voting.
Johnny Hodges: Alto and Soprano Saxophonist
Johnny Hodges: born July 25, 1907 in Cambridge, MA; died May 11, 1970 in New York City
Alan Dawson: Drummer, Vibraphonist, Teacher
Alan Dawson: born July 14, 1929 in Marietta, PA; died Feb. 23, 1996 in Boston
Harry Carney: Baritone Saxophonist, Clarinetist
Harry Carney: born April 1, 1910 in Boston; died Oct. 8, 1974 in New York City
Paul Gonsalves: Tenor Saxophonist
Paul Gonsalves: born July 12, 1920 in Brockton, MA; died May 14, 1974 in London, England
Jaki Byard: Pianist, Saxophonist,Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader
John A. Byard Jr.: born June 15, 1922 in Worcester, MA; died Feb. 11, 1999 in New York City
Bobby Hackett: Trumpeter, Cornetist, Guitarist
Robert Leo Hackett: born Jan. 31, 1915 in Providence, RI; died June 7, 1976 in Chatham, MA
Tony Williams: Drummer, Composer, Bandleader
Anthony Tillmon Williams: born Dec. 12, 1945 in Chicago; died Feb. 23, 1997 in Daly City, CA
Sabby Lewis: Pianist, Band Leader
William Sebastian “Sabby” Lewis: born Jan. 31, 1915 in Middleburg, NC; died July 9, 1994 in Boston
Serge Chaloff: Baritone Saxophonist
Serge Chaloff: born Nov. 24, 1923 in Boston; died July 16, 1957 in Boston
Sonny Stitt: Saxophonist, Composer
Edward “Sonny” Stitt (born Edward Boatner, Jr.): born Feb. 2, 1924 in Boston; died July 22, 1982, in Washington, D.C.
