
Each year, LAJE members and officers select outstanding Louisiana Jazz Educators for inclusion in the LAJE Hall of Fame.
2025 Award Recipient
Andy Pizzo

Hall of Fame
Recipients

Mike Sambola
2023
Fontainebleau Junior High School

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
2011

James Miller
2010

John M. Dilkey
April 26, 1944 – September 14, 2010
2010
Tulane University

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