Past Artists
| Year | Artist(s) |
|---|---|
| 1981 |
Rutgers-Livingston Jazz Professors Larry Ridley, Bass Kenny Barron, Piano Charles Rouse, Saxophone Bill Fielder, Trumpet Horace Arnold, Drums |
| 1982 | Clark Terry, Trumpet |
| 1983 | Slide Hampton, Trombone |
| 1984 |
Bunkey Green, Saxophone David Baker, Cello Warrick Carter,Percussion |
| 1985 | Maynard Ferguson and the MF Band |
| 1986 | Ramsey Lewis Trio |
| 1987 | Hank Crawford Quartet |
| 1988 | Les McCann Trio |
| 1989 | Randy Brecker Group |
| 1990 |
New Orleans All Stars Delfeayo Marsalis, Trombone Donald Harrison, Saxophone Marlon Jordon, Trumpet Cyrus Chestnut, Piano |
| 1991 | The Max Roach Quartet |
| 1992 | The Frank Morgan Duo |
| 1993 | Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet |
| 1994 | Donald Byrd, Trumpet |
| 1995 | B Sharp Quartet |
| 1996 | The Louie Bellson Quintet |
| 1997 | The Stanley Turrentine Quintet |
| 1998 | The Wallace Roney Quintet |
| 1999 | Kirk Whalum Quintet |
| 2000 | Ramsey Lewis Trio |
| 2001 |
Russsell Thomas Quntet Irvin Mayfield, Trumpet |
| 2002 | The Terence Blanchard Group |
| 2003 |
Jazz Legends Curtis Fuller, Trombone Mulgrew Miller, Piano Jimmy Heath, Tenor Saxophone Terri Lynn Carrington, Drums Ray Drummond, Bass Randy Brecker, Trumpet |
| 2004 | Yellowjackets |
| 2005 | The Michael Brecker Quartet |
| 2006 |
Benny Golson, Saxophone Rashaan Carter, Bass Carl Allen, Drums Mike Ledonne, Piano |
| 2007 |
Joe Lovano Quartet with Esperanza Spalding, Bass |
| 2008 | Roy Hargrove |
| 2009 |
Esperanza Spalding, Bass Terry Lyne Carrington, Drums Grace Kelly, Alto Saxophone Dee Dee Bridgwater, Vocals Geri Allen, Piano |
| 2010 |
McCoy Tyner, Piano Gary Bartz, Saxophone Gerald Cannon, Bass Eric Gravatt, Drums |
| 2011 |
Nicholas Payton, Trumpet Robert Hurst, Bass Lawrence Fields, Keyboard Karrien Riggins, Drums |
| 2012 |
Russell Malone, Guitar Mulgrew Miller, Piano Terri Lyne Carrington, Drums Tineke Postma, Saxophones Ed Howard, Bass |
| 2013 |
Antonio Hart, Alto Sax Carmen Lundy, Vocals James Genus, Bass Nir Felder, Guitar Patrice Rushen, Piano Terri Lyne Carrington, Drums |
| 2014 |
Arturo Sandoval Sextet with Ed Calle, Saxophone |
| 2015 |
Ron Carter's "Golden Striker Trio" with Ron Carter, Bass Russell Malone, Guitar Donald Vega, Piano |
| 2016 | Branford Marsalis |
| 2017 | Ramsey Lewis |