BEST GROUPS

Acoustic Small Group/Artist
Vijay Iyer Trio
Ambrose Akinmusire
Charles Lloyd
JD Allen

Electric/Jazz-Rock/Contemporary Group/Artist
Bill Frisell
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Chris Potter Circuits Trio
Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl*
Pat Metheny Side-Eye*

Big Band/Large Ensemble
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Sun Ra Arkestra
Miho Hazama
Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra*
Christian McBride Big Band*