Jazz Journalists Association

The Jazz Journalists Association announced 36 'Jazz Heroes' chosen by their respective communities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Eugenie Jones, singer-songwriter and founder of Music for a Cause, is among the honorees.

The 27th annual poll of jazz journalists recognized singer Sheila Jordan for lifetime achievement, Jon Batiste as musician of the year and saxophonist Kenny Garrett's "Sounds from the Ancestors" as best record.

The Jazz Journalists Association has named Seattle's own Julian Priester as one of 25 Jazz Heroes—an honor bestowed on those who have had a significant…