The Down Beat Lifetime Achievement Award is a counterpart to the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. Down Beat established it in 1981 to recognize the contributions and influences of those without whom the history of jazz would likely be diminished or perhaps even nonexistent.

[edit] Recipients

[edit] External links

• Down Beat website
• "About Down Beat: A History As Rich As Jazz"

[edit] References

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