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2013 JJA Jazz Awards for Music
Lifetime Achievement in Jazz:
Wayne Shorter
Musician of the Year:
Wadada Leo Smith
Composer-Arranger of the Year:
Maria Schneider
Up and Coming Artist of the Year:
Aaron Diehl
Record of the Year:
Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans
(ArtistShare), Ryan Truesdell
Large Ensemble of the Year:
Ryan Truesdell's Gil Evans Project
Small Ensemble of the Year:
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Best Male Vocalist:
Gregory Porter
Best Female Vocalist:
Luciana Souza
Trumpeter of the Year:
Wadada Leo Smith
Trombonist of the Year:
Wycliffe Gordon
Multi-reeds Player of the Year:
Anat Cohen
Alto Saxophonist of the Year:
Rudresh Mahanthappa
Tenor Saxophonist of the Year:
Chris Potter
Baritone Saxophonist of the Year:
Gary Smulyan
Soprano Saxophonist of the Year:
Wayne Shorter
Flutist of the Year:
Nicole Mitchell
Clarinetist of the Year:
Anat Cohen
Guitarist of the Year:
Bill Frisell
Pianist of the Year:
Vijay Iyer
Keyboards player of the Year:
Dr. Lonnie Smith
Bassist of the Year:
Christian McBride
Violinist/Violist/Cellist of the Year:
Regina Carter
Percussionist of the Year:
Bobby Sanabria
Mallets Instrumentalist of the Year:
Stefon Harris
Traps Drummer of the Year:
Billy Hart
Player of Instruments Rare
in Jazz of the Year:
Edmar Castaneda, harp
Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism
Composer-Arranger of the Year:
Maria Schneider
Up and Coming Artist of the Year:
Aaron Diehl
Record of the Year:Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans
(ArtistShare), Ryan Truesdell
Record Label of the Year:
ECM Large Ensemble of the Year:
Ryan Truesdell's Gil Evans Project
Small Ensemble of the Year:
Wayne Shorter Quartet
Best Male Vocalist:Gregory Porter
Best Female Vocalist:Luciana Souza
Trumpeter of the Year:Wadada Leo Smith
Trombonist of the Year:Wycliffe Gordon
Multi-reeds Player of the Year:Anat Cohen
Alto Saxophonist of the Year:Rudresh Mahanthappa
Tenor Saxophonist of the Year:Chris Potter
Baritone Saxophonist of the Year:Gary Smulyan
Soprano Saxophonist of the Year:Wayne Shorter
Flutist of the Year:Nicole Mitchell
Clarinetist of the Year:Anat Cohen
Guitarist of the Year:Bill Frisell
Pianist of the Year:Vijay Iyer
Keyboards player of the Year:Dr. Lonnie Smith
Bassist of the Year:Christian McBride
Violinist/Violist/Cellist of the Year: Regina Carter
Percussionist of the Year:Bobby Sanabria
Mallets Instrumentalist of the Year:Stefon Harris
Traps Drummer of the Year:Billy Hart
Player of Instruments Rare in Jazz of the Year:
Edmar Castaneda, harp
2013 JJA Jazz Awards for Journalism and Media
Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism
Willard Jenkins
Print Periodical of the Year
Print Periodical of the Year
JazzTimes
Website of the Year
Website of the Year
AllAboutJazz.com
Blog of the Year
Blog of the Year
A Blog Supreme (Patrick Jarenwattananon, NPR Music)
Best Book About Jazz of the Year
Best Book About Jazz of the Year
Paul de Barros: Shall We Play That One Together? The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian
McPartland (St. Martin's Press)
The Helen Dance-Robert Palmer Award for Writing in the Year 2012
The Helen Dance-Robert Palmer Award for Writing in the Year 2012
Nate Chinen
The Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting in the Year 2013
The Willis Conover-Marian McPartland Award for Broadcasting in the Year 2013
Jim Wilke (Jazz After Hours)
Jazz Photo of the Year
Jazz Photo of the Year
Skip Bolen's photo of Lionel Charles Ferbos
Short Form Jazz Video of the Year
Short Form Jazz Video of the Year
Jason Fifield's video "Tarbaby- Fanon" (SLife Productions)
the JJA is also making a special Award this year:
Emeritus Jazz Artist/ Beyond Voting:
Sonny Rollins more info
Twenty-six JJA Jazz Heroes were also named.
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the JJA is also making a special Award this year:
Sonny Rollins more info
Twenty-six JJA Jazz Heroes were also named.
2013 Nominees in all categories
Many 2013 JJA Jazz Award winners named above will receive the Award at one of his or her upcoming performances. If you are a winner, please write Howard Mandel president@jazzjournalists.org to schedule a public Award presentation.
Award winners in the journalism and media categorieswill be were named at a June 19 party at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City. Ticket information will be posted on this site soon. They are also listed above.
Many 2013 JJA Jazz Award winners named above will receive the Award at one of his or her upcoming performances. If you are a winner, please write Howard Mandel president@jazzjournalists.org to schedule a public Award presentation.
Award winners in the journalism and media categories
You can help the Jazz Journalists Association continue to get the word out about jazz through programs like JazzApril and the JJA Jazz Awards. Please make a donation --contributions of any size, no matter how small, are gratefully accepted. Or become a JJA Member. Membership is open to jazz musicians, educators, presenters, promoters, publishers or anyone who wants to support our work as well as professional jazz journalists. Thanks.
