The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. has announced the nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. To be eligible for a nomination, the recording must have been released during October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011. Below is a list of nominations under the jazz category.
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“All or Nothing at All”, Randy Brecker
“You are My Sunshine”, Ron Carter
“500 Miles High”, Chick Corea
“Work”, Fred Hersch
“Sonnymoon for Two”, Sonny Rollins
Best Jazz Vocal Album
‘Round Midnight, Karrin Allyson
The Mosaic Project, Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists
The Gate, Kurt Elling
American Road, Tierney Sutton (Band)
The Music of Randy Newman, Roseanna Vitro
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Bond: The Paris Sessions, Gerald Clayton
Forever, Corea, Clarke & White
Alone at the Vanguard, Fred Hersch
Bird Songs, Joe Lovano/Us Five
Road Shows Vol. 2, Sonny Rollins
Timeline, Yellowjackets
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Jazz Ballard Song Book, Randy Brecker with DR Big Band
The Good Feeling, Christian McBride Big Band
40 Acres and a Burro, Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Legacy, Gerald Wilson Orchestra
Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook, Migues Zenon
The 54th GRAMMY Awards will air on February 12, 2012 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.
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