Jury

* Albert Grootoonk, Sr. Project Manager, Catalogue Local & Blue Note EMI
* Tim Sprangers, jazz journalist, a.o. at Volkskrant and Jazzenzo
* Miguel Martinez, alto saxophonist; teacher at Prins Claus Conservatorium, Groningen; New Cool Collective Big Band; Barnicle Bill Trio; Martinez Move
* Franz von Chossy, pianist; winner of the Dutch Jazz Competition 2006; played with a.o. Balkanopolis, Fidan, Tarhana, Paul Wilgen Quintet
* Marius Beets, double bass player; Beets Brothers; teacher at Codarts, Rotterdam; played with a.o. James Moody, Teddy Edwards, Herb Geller and Jeff Hamilton

* John Ruocco, tenor saxophonist; teacher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Den Haag; played a.o. with Dizzy Gillespie, Art Farmer, Joe Lovano and Kenny Werner
* Kim Bloem, booker/promoter for Mojo Concerts, Live Nation including the North Sea Jazz Festival
* Bert Vuijsje, jazz journalist; worked for a.o. de Volkskrant, HP/De Tijd and Het Parool; writer of Rita Reys; Lady Jazz
* John Beasley, pianist, composer, arranger and musical director; played a.o. with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, James Moody and Kenny Garrett; musical director for a.o. Steely Dan and Queen Latifah
* David Linx, vocalist, composer, lyricist; teacher at the Koninklijk Conservatorium van Brussel; nominated for the Django d’Or; played a.o. with Toots Thielemans, Slide Hampton and Steve Coleman