Photos: ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame Ceremony in NYC

Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award recipient Guy Mintus performs his composition “Offlines” at the 2015 ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame ceremony

ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award winner Lizz Wright performs “Silence” at the 2015 ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame ceremony

New Orleans pianist Davell Crawford accepts the Jazz Wall of Fame induction on behalf of Jelly Roll Morton from ASCAP Board member Alex Shapiro

Hoagy “Bix” Carmichael accepts the Jazz Wall of Fame induction on behalf of his father, songwriter, pianist and actor Hoagy Carmichael, ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame ceremony, 5-15

Impresario George Wein is inducted to the ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame by Jay Leonhart, June 2015

Henry Threadgill accepts his ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame induction, June 2015

Pianist Aaron Diehl, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, bassist Paul Sickivie and drummer Lawrence Leathers perform one of ASCAP Jazz Wall inductee George Wein’s favorite songs, Billy Strayhorn's "Take the 'A' Train," at the 2015 ASCAP Wall of Fame ceremony.

ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame inductee HenryThreadgill (center) is flanked by pianist David Virelles and saxophonist Roman Filiu at the 2015 ASCAP Wall of Fame ceremony

Pianist Steve Ash, trumpeter Warren Vaché and vocalist Catherine Russell performed "Up A Lazy River" in honor of posthumous Jazz Wall inductee Hoagy Carmichael at the 2015 ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame ceremony

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Originally Published June 18, 2015