Genre-defying instrumentalists, vanguard vocalists and jazz legends are among the nominees for the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. Find out who was nominated in the jazz and contemporary instrumentalist categories (and which artist made the cut for “Album of the Year”) in the list below. The televised GRAMMY ceremony will air on CBS on March 14, under COVID-19 restrictions. The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah will serve as host.
Album of the Year
- “Chilombo” —Jhené Aiko
- “Black Pumas” (Deluxe Edition) — Black Pumas
- “Everyday Life” — Coldplay
- “Djesse Vol. 3″ — Jacob Collier
- “Women in Music Pt. III” — Haim
- “Future Nostalgia” — Dua Lipa
- “Hollywood’s Bleeding” — Post Malone
- “Folklore” — Taylor Swift
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
- GUINEVERE
Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, soloist
Track from: Axiom - PACHAMAMA
Regina Carter, soloist
Track from: Ona (Thana Alexa) - CELIA
Gerald Clayton, soloist - ALL BLUES
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Trilogy 2 (Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade) - MOE HONK
Joshua Redman, soloist
Track from: RoundAgain (Redman Mehldau McBride Blade)
Best Jazz Vocal Album
- ONA
Thana Alexa - SECRETS ARE THE BEST STORIES
Kurt Elling Featuring Danilo Pérez - MODERN ANCESTORS
Carmen Lundy - HOLY ROOM: LIVE AT ALTE OPER
Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big Band - WHAT’S THE HURRY
Kenny Washington
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- ON THE TENDER SPOT OF EVERY CALLOUSED MOMENT
Ambrose Akinmusire - WAITING GAME
Terri Lyne Carrington And Social Science - HAPPENING: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
Gerald Clayton - TRILOGY 2
Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade - ROUNDAGAIN
Redman Mehldau McBride Blade
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- DIALOGUES ON RACE
Gregg August - MONK’ESTRA PLAYS JOHN BEASLEY
John Beasley - THE INTANGIBLE BETWEEN
Orrin Evans And The Captain Black Big Band - SONGS YOU LIKE A LOT
John Hollenbeck With Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace And The Frankfurt Radio Big Band - DATA LORDS
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album
- TRADICIONES
Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra - FOUR QUESTIONS
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - CITY OF DREAMS
Chico Pinheiro - VIENTO Y TIEMPO – LIVE AT BLUE NOTE TOKYO
Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola - TRANE’S DELIGHT
Poncho Sanchez
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
- AXIOM
Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah - CHRONOLOGY OF A DREAM: LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD
Jon Batiste - TAKE THE STAIRS
Black Violin - AMERICANA
Grégoire Maret, Romain Collin & Bill Frisell - LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Snarky Puppy