Congratulations To Our Winners!
Female Vocalist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Guitar: Pat Metheny
Male Vocalist: Kurt Elling
Miscellaneous Instrument: Béla Fleck (banjo)
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
And Kudos To Our Published Nominees:
Jazz Artist: Wynton Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Pat Metheny, Fred Hersch, Joey DeFrancesco, Kurt Elling
Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Fred Hersch Trio, SFJAZZ Collective
Jazz Album: The Window by Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bolden by Wynton Marsalis, In The Key Of The Universe by Joey DeFrancesco, Live In Europe by Fred Hersch Trio, Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams
Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Chris Botti
Soprano Saxophone: Ravi Coltrane
Tenor Saxophone: Charles Lloyd
Flute: Charles Lloyd
Piano: Fred Hersch, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap
Keyboard: Eddie Palmieri
Guitar: John Pizzarelli
Electric Bass: Meshell Ndegeocello
Drums: Roy Haynes
Female Vocalist: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lizz Wright, Catherine Russell
Male Vocalist: Bobby McFerrin, John Pizzarelli
Composer: Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis
Arranger: Wynton Marsalis
Blues Artist or Group: Marcia Ball, Elvin Bishop, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters
Blues Album: Something Smells Funky by Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio