1. Outstanding Performance in a Vocal (Male)

• PONCHO SANCHEZ – RAISE YOUR HAND – CONCORD PICANTE
• DE LA MATA – SIRAK Y SU SONORA ANTILLANA – SBB RECORDS
• ADRIAN BAL – LOS ANGELES – BAL RECORDS
• CHRIS CONWAY – CHOCOLATE BOSSA –
• ROBERTO PITRE – VIVO EN VIDA –

2. Outstanding Performance in a Vocal (Female)

• MARIA FARINHA – KISS OF LOVE –
• JESSICA MEDINA – AZUL – HENNESSY & SONY/BMG
• PATRICE FISHER – MUSIC OF THE 3 AMERICAS –
• ELSA VALLE – SALSA Y PICANTE – TOM-TOM RECORDS
• KATHRYN TAUBERT – WHERE CAN I GO WITHOUT YOU -

3. Outstanding Performance in a Duo or Group/Instrumental

• BEBO – BEBO VALDES AT CALLE 54
• THE BRIAN LYNCH/EDDIE PALMIERI PROJECT – SIMPATICO – ARTISTSHARE
• PAQUITO D’RIVERA QUARTET – FUNK TANGO – PAQUITO Records
• SAMMY FIGUEROA AND HIS LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION – THE MAGICIAN - SAVANT
• ARTURO O’FARRIL & THE AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA – SONG FOR CHICO – ZOHO MUSIC