| BEST ARTISTS |
| Trumpet
|
- Dave Douglas
- Roy Hargrove
- Clark Terry
- Wynton Marsalis
|
| Trombone
|
- Robin Eubanks
- Steve Turre
- Slide Hampton
- Bob Brookmeyer
|
| Clarinet
|
- Don Byron
- Paquito D'Rivera
- Eddie Daniels
- Ken Peplowski
|
| Sax,
Tenor |
- Sonny Rollins
- Joe Lovano
- Branford Marsalis
- Chris Potter
|
| Sax,
Alto |
- Phil Woods
- Kenny Garrett
- Ornette Coleman
- Paquito D'Rivera
|
| Sax,
Soprano |
- Wayne Shorter
- Branford Marsalis
- Jane Bunnett
- Jane Ira Bloom
|
| Sax,
Baritone |
- James Carter
- Gary Smulyan
- Ronnie Cuber
- Claire Daly
|
| Flute
|
- Dave Valentin
- Frank Wess
- James Newton
- Hubert Laws
|
| Violin
|
- Regina Carter
- Billy Bang
- Mark Feldman
- Jean Luc Ponty
|
| Piano
|
- Keith Jarrett
- Brad Mehldau
- Hank Jones
- Jason Moran
|
| Electric Keyboards
|
- Herbie Hancock
- Joe Zawinul
- Chick Corea
- Lyle Mays
|
| Organ
|
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Larry Goldings
- Tony Monaco
|
| Guitar
|
- Pat Metheny
- Bill Frisell
- Kenny Burrell
- Russell Malone
|
| Bass,
Acoustic |
- Dave Holland
- Ron Carter
- Christian McBride
- Charlie Haden
|
| Bass,
Electric |
- Christian McBride
- Steve Swallow
- Marcus Miller
- Stanley Clarke
|
| Vibes
|
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Stefon Harris
- Gary Burton
- Terry Gibbs
|
| Drums
|
- Roy Haynes
- Jack DeJohnette
- Brian Blade
- Lewis Nash
|
| Percussion
|
- Poncho Sanchez
- Bill Summers
- Giovanni Hidalgo
- Trilok Gurtu
|
| Vocals,
Male |
- Kurt Elling
- Mark Murphy
- Tony Bennett
- Andy Bey
|
| Vocals,
Female |
- Diana Krall
- Patricia Barber
- Dianne Reeves
- Cassandra Wilson
|
| Misc.
Instruments (3 winners) |
- Toots Thielemans (harmonica)
- Steve Turre (conch shells)
- Bela Fleck (banjo)
|
| Arranger
|
- John Clayton
- Jim McNeely
- Alan Broadbent
- Dave Holland
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