OUR STORY
In 2015, a group of local jazz lovers founded the CJHOF nonprofit organization to bring recognition to Cincinnati's storied jazz scene and rich musical history. In a ceremony each year in the spring, the Hall of Fame's board not only honors musicians for their work but also supports a scholarship in jazz studies to a worthy student in our area. In addition, donations help to fund the John Defoor Master Jazz Classes, held in local high schools. Take a look at our past honorees and scholarship recipients.
OUR PAST INDUCTEES
&
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Inductees include musicians and supporters of jazz music who have been nationally recognized in the field, and who were born in Cincinnati or who have spent a significant amount of time in the city
2015
Rosemary Clooney
Oscar Treadwell
Gordon Brisker
Curtis Peagler
Fred Hersch
John Von Ohlen
Cal Collins
Frank Foster
Tim Hagans
Jimmy McGary
Scholarship:
John Doe
2016
Bobby Geyer
Larry Kinley
Eddie Morgan
Philip Paul
Kenny Poole
Lynn Seaton
Lee Stolar
Marry Ellen Tanner
The Blue Wisp Big Band
Scholarship:
Chad Wesselkamper
School For Creative & Performing Arts
2017
Mike Andres
Frank Brown
Emedio "Dee" DeFelice
Phil DeGreg
Marc Fields
Art Gore
Frank Payne
Frank Vincent
Ann Chamberlain
Scholarship:
Tyler Marsh
Clark Montessory High School
2018
Bill Berry
Melvin Broach
Mandy Gaines
Wilbert Longmire
Artie Mathews
Rick Van Matre
Michael Moore
Bill Rank
Steve Schmidt
Lee Tucker
Scholarship:
Sam Breadon &
Ziaire Sherman
Walnut Hills High School
2019
Bill Caffie
Bill Gemmer
Jim Anderson
Ray Felder
Wayne Yeager
Recognition:
WNOP for honoring
John Von Ohlen
Scholarship:
Caleb Montegue
Lou Lausche
George Russell
Don Steins/Paul Hawthorne
Bill Cunliffe
Larry Dickson
Pat Kelly
Scholarships:
Jennifer Armor
Edgar Byars
Jack Early
Sean Butkovich
Park Dendy
Jackson Hacias
Chaya Jones
Victor M.A. Madelaine
Alex Merk
Bob Bodley
Joe Lukasik
Lynne Scott
Ed Moss
Michael Sharfe
Scholarships:
Evan Taylor
Teddy Mechley
Ron McCurdy
Pamela Mallory Yeager
Ron Enyard
Mike Wade
George Zahn
Scholarships:
Kosta Brunson
Lucas Campbell
Aaron Coffenberry
Scotty Anderson
Herb Aronoff
Ralph Penland
Isidore Rudnick
Sandy Suskind
JVO Scholarship:
Reagan Lisch