Journalists Association Jazz Awards 2018

2018 WINNERS IN JAZZ MUSIC AND RECORDING

Lifetime Achievement in Jazz

Benny Golson

Musician of the Year:

Matt Wilson

Up and Coming Musician of the Year:

Jazzmeia Horn

Composer of the Year

Maria Schneider

Arranger of the Year:

Maria Schneider

Record of the Year:

Honey and Salt: Music Inspired by the Poetry of Carl Sandburg

Matt Wilson

 (Palmetto)

Historical Record of the Year:

Les Liaisons Dangereuses - 1960

Thelonious Monk

 (Sam/Saga)

Record Label/Platform of the Year:

Resonance Records

Male Vocalist of the Year:

Kurt Elling 

Female Vocalist of the Year:

Cecile McLorin Salvant 

Large Ensemble of the Year:

Maria Schneider Orchestra

Jazz Band of the Year: 

Vijay Iyer Sextet

Trumpeter of the Year:

Tom Harrell  

Trombonist of the Year:

Wycliffe Gordon   

Multi-reeds Player of the Year:

Roscoe Mitchell 

Alto Saxophonist of the Year:

Miguel Zenon

Tenor Saxophonist of the Year:

Chris Potter  

Baritone Saxophonist of the Year:

Claire Daly 

Soprano Saxophonist of the Year:

Jane Ira Bloom 

Flutist of the Year:

Nicole Mitchell 

Clarinetist of the Year:

Anat Cohen 

Guitarist of the Year:

Mary Halvorson 

Pianist of the Year:

Fred Hersch

Keyboards player of the Year:

Dr. Lonnie Smith 

Bassist of the Year:

Linda May Han Oh 

Violinist/Violist/Cellist of the Year: 

Tomeka Reid

Percussionist of the Year:

Zakir Hussain 

Mallets Instrumentalist of the Year:

Joe Locke 

Traps Drummer of the Year:

Jack DeJohnette  

Player of Instruments Rare 

in Jazz of the Year:

Gary Versace, accordion