The Tokyo Jazz Notes Readers' Poll 2011 Results- Albums of the Year

Tokyo Jazz Notes readers around the world have cast their votes, the data has been collated and now it's time to announce the results of the Tokyo Jazz Notes Readers' Poll 2011. Readers were asked to rate albums on a three point scale, with 3 points awarded for "Essential", 2 for "Good" and 1 for "OK", and the overall results based on the highest average rating. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to vote.

Best Album By A Japanese Artist

1	Rose - indigo jam unit feat Alicia Saldenha	2.65
2	Independent - indigo jam unit	2.33
3	Magic Ensemble - quasimode	2.19
4	Mediacracy - JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra	2.04
5	Destiny - Shuya Okino	1.97
6	Fanfare - Kingdom*Afrocks	1.92
7	Sector b - Shinpei Ruike 4 Piece Band	1.86
8	Classics from the parallel world - Conguero Tres Hoofers	1.79
9	Trisonique - Hakuei Kim	1.73
10	Aquapit - Aquapit	1.44

Best Album By An International Artist

1	Time To Testify - The Baker Brothers	2.12
2	Midnight Feast Of Jazz - Nick Pride & The Pimptones	2.10
3	All The People - The Fantastics!	1.97
4	Northern Lights - Pietro Lussu	1.92
5	Renegades - Mark de Clive-Lowe	1.86
6	This Time - Lack Of Afro	1.81
7	The Rhythmagic Orchestra - The Rhythmagic Orchestra	1.81
8	Until Tomorrow - Zara McFarlane	1.80
9	Burn! - Eddie Roberts & The Fire Eaters	1.76
10	Kind Of Trio - Max Ionata, Clarence Penn, Reuben Rogers	1.75

 Best Compilation

1	Wax Poetics Compiled Series: King Of JP Jazz Soul Bamboo	2.08
2	Wax Poetics Compiled Series: King Of JP Jazz Deux Step	2.03
3	Sofrito: Tropical Discotheque	1.97
4	Fania Records 1964-1980The Original Sound of Latin New York	1.91
5	Tatsuo Sunaga Jazz Allnighters Digs Venus Jazz Opus I	1.90
6	The Beetle presents Tokyo Crossover Night	1.90
7	Return of Jazz Funk ~ Jazz Funk Never Dies	1.84
8	The Pieces of somethin' else mixed bu DJ Hioko Otsuka	1.64
9	Jazz Beat Next compiled by Mitsuru Ogawa	1.63
10	Kickin' 5 "Luv'N Haight" rare groove mix Selected & Mixed by Daisuke Kuroda	1.50