Congratulations to all of the artists who received awards this year.

• Musician of the Year: Nate Wooley
• Newcomer Musician: Matt Mitchell
• Group of the Year: Mostly Other People Do the Killing
• Newcomer Group: Black Host
• Album of the Year: Illusionary Sea by Mary Halvorson Septet
• Composer: Wadada Leo Smith
• Drums: Ches Smith
• Double Bass: Mark Dresser
• Electric Bass: Steve Swallow
• Guitar: Mary Halvorson
• Piano: Matthew Shipp
• Keyboards: Jamie Saft
• Tenor Saxophone: Ingrid Laubrock
• Alto Saxophone: Tim Berne
• Baritone Saxophone: Mats Gustafsson
• Soprano Saxophone: Evan Parker
• Trumpet: Peter Evans
• Clarinet/Bass Clarinet: Ben Goldberg
• Trombone: Samuel Blaser
• Violin/Viola: Mat Maneri
• Cello: Okkyung Lee
• Vibraphone: Jason Adasiewicz
• Electronics: Sam Pluta
• Other Instruments/Flute: Nicole Mitchell
• Female Vocals: Fay Victor
• Male Vocals: Theo Bleckmann
• Best Band Live: Mostly Other People Do the Killing
• Record Label: Clean Feed

For full report of the poll, click here.