Hall of Fame: Sun Ra
Jazz Artist of the Year: (Not voted on)
Jazz Album of the Year: Charlie Haden, The Ballad Of The Fallen (ECM)
Big Band: Count Basie
Acoustic Jazz Group: Art Blakey
Electric Jazz Group: Weather Report
Alto Saxophone: Phil Woods
Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins
Baritone Saxophone: Pepper Adams
Soprano Saxophone: Steve Lacy
Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
Trombone: Jimmy Knepper
Clarinet: John Carter
Flute: James Newton
Drums: Max Roach
Percussion: Nana Vasconcelos
Vibes: Milt Jackson
Acoustic Bass: Charlie Haden
Electric Bass: Steve Swallow
Guitar: Joe Pass
Piano: Cecil Taylor
Organ: Jimmy Smith
Electric Keyboard: Joe Zawinul
Miscellaneous Instrument: Toots Thielemans-Harmonica
Arranger: Gil Evans
Composer: Carla Bley
Record Label: Black Saint/Soul Note
Male Vocalist: Joe Williams
Female Vocalist: Sarah Vaughan
Blues Artist: Ray Charles
Beyond Group: Police
Violin: Stephane Grappelli
Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini
Reissue Of The Year: Thelonious Monk, The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic)