On February 10 , 2008 , the album won the Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Jazz Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards . Hancock was competing with Kanye West , Foo Fighters , Amy Winehouse , and Vince Gill for the award . '' River '' was the second jazz album to win Album of the Year in the award 's history . The first was '' Getz/Gilberto '' by Stan Getz and João Gilberto in 1965 . The track " Both Sides Now " was also nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental
50th Annual Grammy Awards
50th Annual Grammy Awards
River: The Joni Letters