Happy new year to everyone, this is the ballot I sent in for the year-end poll to the website El Intruso.
Musician of the year: James Brandon Lewis
Newcomer Musician: Patricia Brennan
Group of the year: Broken Shadows
Newcomer group: East Axis
Album of the year: Vijay Iyer/Linda May Han Oh/Tyshawn Sorey - Uneasy (ECM)
Composer: Henry Threadgill
Drums: Dave King
Acoustic Bass: William Parker
Electric Bass: Linda May Han Oh
Guitar: Ava Mendoza
Piano: Matthew Shipp
Keyboards/Synthesizer/Organ: Matt Mitchell
Tenor Saxophone: Rodrigo Amado
Alto Saxophone: Tim Berne
Baritone Saxophone: Dave Sewelson
Soprano Saxophone: Sam Newsome
Trumpet/Cornet: Jamie Branch
Clarinet/bass clarinet: Jason Stein
Trombone: Steve Swell
Flute: Nicole Mitchell
Violin/Viola: Jessica Pavone
Cello: Tomeka Reid
Vibraphone: Joel Ross
Electronics: Rob Mazurek
Others instruments: Joshua Abrams on guimbri
Female Vocals: Moor Mother (Camae Ayewa)
Male Vocals: Ben Lamar Gay
Best Live Band: (Live music?)
Record Label: Intakt Records
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