I lettori di "JazzTimes", rivista collegata al sito JazzTimes.com, hanno deciso: l'artista del 2010 è stato Chick Corea. La rivista viene pubblicata con questo nome dal 1980 ma è stata fondata a Washington DC nel 1970. Queste alcune delle categorie con il nome del vincitore per primo.
Artist of the Year
Chick Corea
Charles Lloyd
Herbie Hancock
Jason Moran
Reissue
Miles Davis "Bitches brew: 40th Aanniversary collector’s edition" (Sony Legacy)
Various Artists CTI Records: "The cool revolution" (Sony Masterworks Jazz)
Henry Threadgill "The Ccomplete Novus/Columbia recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air" (Mosaic)
Ahmad Jamal "The Ccmplete Ahmad Jamal Trio Argo sessions" (Mosaic)
Acoustic Group
Chick Corea Freedom Band
Charles Lloyd Quartet
Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette
Bad Plus
Contemporary/Electric Group
Yellowjackets
Marcus Miller
Bill Frisell
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
Large Ensemble
Mingus Big Band
Maria Schneider Orchestra
SFJAZZ Collective
Dave Holland Big Band
Vocal Group
Manhattan Transfer
Take 6
Four Freshmen
New York Voices
Blues artist
Buddy Guy
B.B. King
Taj Mahal
Holmes Brothers
Male Vocalist
Kurt Elling
Bobby McFerrin
Jamie Cullum
Al Jarreau
Female Vocalist
Dianne Reeves
Cassandra Wilson
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Gretchen Parlato