Each year, LAJE members and officers select outstanding Louisiana Jazz Educators for inclusion in the LAJE Hall of Fame.
2023 Award
Mike Sambola
Meet Mike Sambola! Mike has been playing baritone saxophone with the VSO from its inception. He also works with the legendary Pat Barberot Orchestra and is the Band Director at Fontainebleau Junior High School.
Hall of Fame
Recipients
Lee Hicks
2022
Fontainebleau High School
Edward "Kidd" Jordan
2022
Southern University at
New Orleans
May 5, 1935 – April 7, 2023
Kevin "Doc" Andry
2019
St. Michael the Archangel
High School
Bobby Campo
2019
Baton Rouge Magnet
High School
Troy Davis
2019
Louisiana State University
Germaine Bazzle
2018
Jazz Vocalist and Educator
Jay Ecker
2017
Jazz Bassist
Mike Essneault
2017
Pianist and Educator
Paul Fechou
2016
Saxophonist and Educator
Erik Morales
2016
Composer, Arranger and Trumpeter
Bill Grimes
2015
Louisiana State University
James R. Miller III
September 10, 1957 – June 21, 2021
2015
Catholic High School
David Hardin
2014
Williams Music Co.
Leah Chase
2013
Jazz Vocalist
Willis Deloney
2012
Louisiana State University
Mike Morgan
James Miller
2010
John M. Dilkey
April 26, 1944 – September 14, 2010
2010
Tulane University
2011
Johnny Gerbrecht
October 19, 1930 — July 11, 2022
2009
Trumpeter and Educator
Lee Fortier
2009
November 23, 1920 — December 29, 1988
Trumpeter and Educator
Ellis Marsalis
November 14, 1934 — April 1, 2020
2009
Pianist and Educator
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John Mahoney
2008
Loyola University New Orleans
Rick Condit
2008
McNeese State University
Galindo Rodriguez
2008
Northwestern State University
Joseph "Jay" Haydell Jr.
November 27, 1944 – August 2, 2020
2007
Trumpeter and Educator
Dr. Joseph G. Hebert Jr.
2007
Loyola University New Orleans
Ronney Mayard
2006
Music Educator
Mike Genevay
2006
Trombonist and Educator
Frank Mannino
2006
July 27, 1926 – October 20, 2007
Saxophonist and Educator
Bill Causey
December 14, 1943 – February 28, 2018
2005
Trumpeter and Educator