2009 NJA Musician of the Year Nominees

• Hilario Duran (keyboards)
• Phil Dywer (saxophone)
• Oliver Jones (keyboards)
• Roberto Occhipinti (bass)
• Don Thompson (bass)

2009 NJA Jazz Recording of the Year Nominees

• "Solo" by Chris Donnelly
• "Transitions" by Joel Haynes/Seamus Blake
• "If the Moon Turns Green" by Diana Panton
• "For Kenny Wheeler" by Don Thompson
• "Big Weeds” by Cory Weeds