Dr. John being honored. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. Michael White & Original Liberty Jazzz Band featuring Thais Clark. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Bruce Willis featuring Doug Hamblin. Robert Randolph and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John with Jon Batiste and more. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John being honored. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Brandon Goldberg. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Brandon Goldberg. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Brandon Goldberg. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
McCoy Tyner, Avery Sharpe, Ronnie Burrage and Gary Bartz. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Tyner receiving award. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Davell Crawford Choir. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Davell Crawford Choir. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Davell Crawford Choir. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with special guests. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Joe Morton. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
John Mayer Trio with Dr. John. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Dr. John. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
Laurie Anderson. Jazz Foundation of America Gala at the Apollo on Oct 27th, 2016.
Photo by Sachyn Mital
The Jazz Foundation of America‘s annual gala was held at the historic Apollo Theater on October 27th and honored the contributions of McCoy Tyner and Dr. John. The former earned the Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award while the latter received the Hank Jones Award. The event, hosted by Danny Glover and Joe Morton, also raised funds to provide relief for Louisiana musicians affected by recent devastating floods — over $300,000 in contributions were pledged on site. The tremendous outpouring of support was part of a night that featured performances from Tyner and Dr. John as well as a few songs from blues guitarist/vocalist Robert Cray, the John Mayer Trio (John Mayer, Pino Palladino, Steve Jordan), R&B singer (and actor) Bruce Willis plus guest appearances from pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph and Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader Jon Batiste as well as others.
Pictures are in the gallery above. Here’s a video: