The editors of the music magazine El Intruso were kind enough to invite me to vote in their year end poll. 2016 was a wonderful year for music, so after much brow furrowing and head scratching, I came up with the following:Musician of the year: Ken Vandermark
Newcomer Musician: Anna Högberg
Group of the year: LUME
Newcomer group: Damana
Album of the year: Cortex - Live in New York
Composer: John Zorn
Drums: Paal Nilssen-Love
Acoustic Bass: William Parker
Electric Bass: Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Guitar: Jon Lundbom
Piano: Matt Mitchell
Keyboards/Synthesizer/Organ: Jamie Saft
Tenor Saxophone: Ivo Perelman
Alto Saxophone: John Irabagon
Baritone Saxophone: Mats Gustafsson
Soprano Saxophone: Sam Newsome
Trumpet/Cornet: Rob Mazurek
Clarinet/bass clarinet: Anat Cohen
Trombone: Steve Swell
Flute: Nicole Mitchell
Violin/Viola: Mat Maneri
Cello: Fred Lonberg-Holm
Vibraphone: Jason Adasiewicz
Electronics: Ikue Mori
Other instruments: Heather Leigh, pedal steel guitar
Female Vocals: Leena Conquest
Male Vocals: Mose Allison (RIP)
Best Live Band: Made to Break
Record Label: Clean Feed
Check out Tom Hull's ballot here.
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