Nagrada za životno delo
- Muhal Richard Abrams
- Jimmy Heath
- James Moody
- Paul Motian
- Wayne Shorter
- Randy Weston
Muzičar godine
- Dave Douglas
- Vijay Iyer
- Joe Lovano
- Sonny Rollins
- Henry Threadgill
Kompozitor godine
- Darcy James Argue
- John Hollenbeck
- Vijay Iyer
- Steve Lehman
- Maria Schneider
- Henry Threadgill
Umetnik u usponu
- Darcy James Argue
- Gerald Clayton
- Darius Jones
- Linda Oh
- Esperanza Spalding
Organizator događaja
- Todd Barkan, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center
- Jack Kleinsinger, Highlights in Jazz
- André Menard, Montreal Jazz Festival
- Brice Rosenbloom, boomBOOM Presents: Winter Jazz Fest, Brooklyn Masonic Temple, (le) Poisson Rouge
- George Wein, New Festival Productions LLC: CareFusion Jazz Festival New York, CareFusion Jazz Festival Newport, Newport Folk Festival
Album godine (CD-ovi objavljeni između 1. marta 2009. i 28. februara 2010)
- Infernal Machines, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, New Amsterdam Records
- Historicity, Vijay Iyer Trio, ACT Music
- Travail, Transformation and Flow, Steve Lehman Octet, Pi Recordings
- Folk Art, Joe Lovano, Blue Note Records
- This Brings Us To, Vol. 1, Henry Threadgill Zooid, Pi Recordings
- Esta Plena, Miguel Zenón, Marsalis Music
Istorijsko izdanje, komplet, ili pojedinačno reizdanje godine
- The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946), Mosaic Records
- Twelve Nights in Hollywood, Ella Fitzgerald, Verve Music Group
- Without a Song: Live in Europe 1969, Freddie Hubbard, Blue Note Records
- Pieces of Jade, Scott LaFaro, Resonance Records
- Saga of the Outlaws, Charles Tyler, Nessa Records
- The Columbia Studio Trio Sessions, Denny Zeitlin, Mosaic Records
DVD godine
- 21st Century Chase, Fred Anderson, Delmark Records
- Extraordinary Life and Music of a Jazz Legend, Svend Asmussen Shanachie
- Live in Berlin & Stockholm 1968, Count Basie & His Orchestra, Impro Jazz
- Thelonious Monk: American Composer, Medici Arts
- Anita O’ Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer, AOD Productions/Elan Entertainment
- Celebrating Bird: The Triumph of Charlie Parker, Medici Arts
Izdavačka kuća godine
- Blue Note Records
- Clean Feed Records
- ECM
- Pi Recordings
- Sunnyside Records
Pevačica godine
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Roberta Gambarini
- Sheila Jordan
- Gretchen Parlato
- Cassandra Wilson
Pevač godine
- Tony Bennett
- Andy Bey
- Freddy Cole
- Kurt Elling
- Giacomo Gates
- Bill Henderson
Izvođač na instrumentu neuobičajenom za džez
- Edmar Castaneda, harfa
- Bela Fleck, bendžo
- Grégoire Maret, usna harmonika
- Scott Robinson, neobični duvački instrumenti
- Daniel Smith, fagot
Veliki orkestar godine
- Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
- Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Mingus Big Band
- Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Aranžer godine
- Darcy James Argue
- Carla Bley
- John Hollenbeck
- Bill Holman
- Maria Schneider
Mali ansambl (manje od 10 članova)
- Henry Threadgill Zooid
- Joe Lovano Us Five
- Mostly Other People Do The Killing
- Vijay Iyer Trio
- Wayne Shorter Quartet
Trubač godine
- Terence Blanchard
- Dave Douglas
- Tom Harrell
- Wynton Marsalis
- Wadada Leo Smith
Trombonista godine
- Steve Davis
- Robin Eubanks
- Wycliffe Gordon
- Roswell Rudd
- Steve Turre
Tenor saksofonista godine
- Fred Anderson
- Joe Lovano
- Tony Malaby
- Branford Marsalis
- Chris Potter
- Sonny Rollins
Alt saksofonista godine
- Ornette Coleman
- Lee Konitz
- Steve Lehman
- Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Miguel Zenón
Flautista godine
- Jamie Baum
- Holly Hoffman
- Nicole Mitchell
- Lew Tabackin
- Frank Wess
Bariton saksofonista godine
- Hamiet Bluiett
- James Carter
- Ronnie Cuber
- Claire Daly
- Gary Smulyan
Sopran saksofonista godine
- Jane Bunnett
- Dave Liebman
- Branford Marsalis
- Evan Parker
- Wayne Shorter
- Steve Wilson
Klarinetista godine
- Don Byron
- Evan Christopher
- Anat Cohen
- Eddie Daniels
- Ken Peplowski
Gitarista godine
- Bill Frisell
- Jim Hall
- Lionel Loueke
- Pat Metheny
- Bucky Pizzarelli
Pijanista godine
- Kenny Barron
- Vijay Iyer
- Keith Jarrett
- Jason Moran
- Matthew Shipp
Orguljaš godine
- Joey DeFrancesco
- Larry Goldings
- Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Gary Versace
- Sam Yahel
Violinista godine
- Regina Carter
- Mark Feldman
- Jenny Scheinman
- Billy Bang
- Mark O’Connor
Basista godine (akustični & električni)
- Ron Carter
- Charlie Haden
- Dave Holland
- Christian McBride
- John Patitucci
Vibrafonista godine
- Jason Adasiewicz
- Gary Burton
- Stefon Harris
- Joe Locke
- Steve Nelson
Perkusionista godine
- Cyro Baptista
- Hamid Drake
- Zakir Hussain
- Kahil El’Zabar
- Bobby Sanabria
- Daniel Sadownick
Bubnjar godine
- Brian Blade
- Jack DeJohnette
- Roy Haynes
- Paul Motian
- Jeff “Tain” Watts
- Matt Wilson
Periodična publikacija godine
- AllAboutJazz-New York
- Cadence
- Down Beat
- Jazz Times
- Signal To Noise
Sajt godine
- AllAboutJazz.com
- Jazz.com
- JazzCorner.com
- JazzTimes.com
- PointOfDeparture.org
Blog godine
- The Gig, Nate Chinen
- A Blog Supreme, Patrick Jarenwattananon
- Do The Math blog and webzine, Ethan Iverson
- JazzWax, Marc Myers
- Rifftides, Doug Ramsey
Najbolja knjiga o džezu
- Jazz, Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux, W.W. Norton
- I Walked With Giants: The Autobiography of Jimmy Heath, Jimmy Heath and Joseph McLaren, Temple University Press
- Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original, Robin D.G. Kelley, Free Press
- The Jazz Loft Project: Photographs and Tapes of W. Eugene Smith from 821 Sixth Avenue, 1957 – 1965, Sam Stephenson
- Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong, Terry Teachout, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Najbolji prateći tekst u bukletu CD-a
- The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946), Dan Morgenstern
Classic Artie Shaw Bluebird, i Victor Sessions, John McDonough
Fotografija godine
- Nominacije za fotografiju godine biće objavljene nakon prvog maja na www.JJAJazzAwards.org
Helen Dance–Robert Palmer nagrada za recenzije i novinske tekstove
- David Adler: Lerterland ; JazzTimes; Philadelphia Weekly; The Philadelphia Inquirer; Time Out New York; AllAboutJazz-New York
- Nate Chinen: The New York Times; JazzTimes
- Gary Giddins: JazzTimes, Vintage magazine, The Independent (UK)
- Marc Myers, JazzWax.com
- Doug Ramsey, Rifftides
- Ben Ratliff, The New York Times
Willis Conover–Marian McPartland nagrada za radio emitovanje
- Josh Jackson, voditelj emisija “The Checkout,” “Live at the Village Vanguard,” WBGO.org, Newark
- Bobby Jackson, urednik muzičkog programa, WCPN, Ideastream, Solace.fm, Cleveland
- Gary Walker, urednik muzičkog programa, voditelj emisija “Morning Jazz,” WBGO.org, Newark
- Jim Wilke, voditelj, “Jazz After Hours,” Hatchcover Productions, Seattle, emituje se preko Public Radio International
- Linda Yohn, urednik muzičkog programa, voditelj, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti
Lona Foote–Bob Parent nagrada za fotografiju
- Alan Nahigian: Down Beat, JazzTimes, Jazziz, AllAboutJazz, New York Times, Village Voice, Musica Jazz, festivalske knjižice, naslovnice albuma
- Mitchell Seidel: Hot House, JazzTimes, Down Beat, Jazz Journal International, Swing Journal, Musica Jazz; naslovnice albuma
- Herb Snitzer: Jazz — A Visual Journey, Herb Snitzer: urednik fotografije i zamenik urednika magazina Metronome; Life, Look, The Saturday Evening Post, Fortune, Time, New York Times, Herald Tribune.
Životno delo u džez novinarstvu
- Stanley Crouch: Considering Genius: Writings on Jazz; The Artificial White Man: Essays on Authenticity; Kansas City Lighting: The Life and Times of Young Charlie Parker; Notes of a Hanging Judge: Essays and Reviews, 1979 – 1989; romanopisac; kolumnista, New York Daily News; Jazz Times, Village Voice, propratni tekstovi za albume
- Paul deBarros: Seattle Times; novine u Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver; Down Beat, Signal To Noise, Coda, Jazz Times; radio: NPR “Jazz Riffs”; ko-osnivač Earshot Jazz; ko-voditelj JJA “Who Asked You Anyway?” škole kritike; Jackson Street After Hours, propratni tekstovi za albume
- Don Heckman: The International Review of Music), Notes from the Left Coast ; the Los Angeles Times, Jazz Times; 1960s-’70s: The New York Times, Village Voice, Down Beat, Metronome, the Jazz Review, propratni tekstovi za albume
- Bill Milkowski: Jazz Times, Modern Drummer, Guitar Player, Bass Player, Pulse Guitar Club (Italy), Jazzthing (Germany), Jazziz, Tower Pulse!, Down Beat, Fi magazine, Good Times (Long Island), Cityside (Milwaukee); Rockers, Jazzbos and Visionaries, Jaco: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Jaco Pastoruis, Swing It! An Annotated History of Jive, overnight dj, WWOZ (“Milkman’s Matinee”), propratni tekstovi za albume
- W. Royal Stokes: Growing Up With Jazz; Living the Jazz Life; The Jazz Scene; Swing Era New York: The Jazz Photographs of Charles Peterson; bivši urednik, JJA Jazz tekstovi i festivalske recenzije, Jazzhouse.org; Washington Post, Jazz Times, Down Beat; radijski voditelj, “I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say. . . “, “Since Minton’s”, propratni tekstovi za albume