The winners in the five jazz categories in the 57th Grammy Awards have just been announced. We also include jazz-related wins, notably four for Sam Smith – winner of four Grammys out of six nominations – whose pianist is REUBEN JAMES
BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO
WINNER: Fingerprints
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Trilogy (Chick Corea Trio)
Label: Concord Jazz
OTHER NOMINEES
The Eye Of The Hurricane
Kenny Barron,
Track from: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio)
Label: Whaling City Sound
You & The Night & The Music
Fred Hersch, soloist
Track from: Floating (Fred Hersch Trio)
Label: Palmetto Records
Recorda Me
Joe Lovano, soloist
Track from: The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson (Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano)
Label: Half Note
Sleeping Giant
Brad Mehldau, soloist
Track from: Mehliana: Taming The Dragon (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana)
Label: Nonesuch
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
WINNER: Beautiful Life
Dianne Reeves
Label: Concord Records
OTHER NOMINEES
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
(Billy Childs &) Various Artists
Label: Masterworks
I Wanna Be Evil
René Marie
Label: Motema Music
Live In NYC
Gretchen Parlato
Label: Obliqsound
Paris Sessions
Tierney Sutton
Label: BFM Jazz
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
WINNER: Trilogy
Chick Corea Trio
Label: Concord Jazz
OTHER NOMINEES
Landmarks
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Label: Blue Note Records
Floating
Fred Hersch Trio
Label: Palmetto Records
Enjoy The View
Bobby Hutcherson, David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco Featuring Billy Hart
Label: Blue Note Records
All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller
Jason Moran
Label: Blue Note Records
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM
WINNER: Life In The Bubble
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Label: Telarc International
OTHER NOMINEES
The L.A. Treasures Project
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Label: Capri Records, Ltd.
Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
Rufus Reid
Label: Motema Music
Live: I Hear The Sound
Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra
Label: ArchieBall
OverTime: Music Of Bob Brookmeyer
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Label: Planet Arts Recordings
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
WINNER: The Offense Of The Drum
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Label: Motema
OTHER NOMINEES
The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson
Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano
Label: Half Note
The Pedrito Martinez Group
The Pedrito Martinez Group
Label: Motema Music
Second Half
Emilio Solla Y La Inestable De Brooklyn
Label: Emilio Solla Music
New Throned King
Yosvany Terry
Label: 5Passion
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JAZZ-RELATED WINNERS
Sam Smith, with REUBEN JAMES at the piano won: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
WINNER: Bass & Mandolin
Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
Best Traditional R&B Performance
WINNER: “Jesus Children”
Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Lalah Hathaway & Malcolm Jamal Warner
Best Latin Pop Album
WINNER: Tangos
Rubén Blades
Best World Music Album
WINNER: Eve
Angelique Kidjo
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
WINNER: “New York Tendaberry”
Billy Childs, arranger (Billy Childs Featuring Renée Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma)
Track from: Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Best Album Notes
WINNER: Offering: Live At Temple University
Ashley Kahn, album notes writer (John Coltrane)
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