Jazz winners at the 61st Grammys, 2019

Here are the winners in the jazz categories of the 61st Grammys 2019 with the nominees also listed. The big winner is trumpeter/composer/bandleader/educator John Daversa who won three Grammys for American Dreamers.


JAZZ SOLO

WINNER: Don't Fence Me In – John Daversa

Some of That Sunshine – Regina Carter

We See – Fred Hersch

De-Dah – Brad Mehldau

Cadenas – Miguel Zenón



BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM

WINNER: The Window – Cécile McLorin Salvant

My Mood Is You – Freddy Cole

The Questions – Kurt Elling

The Subject Tonight Is Love – Kate McGarry With Keith Ganz & Gary Versace

If You Really Want – Raul Midón With The Metropole Orkest Conducted By Vince Mendoza



BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

WINNER: Emanon – The Wayne Shorter Quartet

Diamond Cut – Tia Fuller

Live In Europe – Fred Hersch Trio

Seymour Reads The Constitution! – Brad Mehldau Trio

Still Dreaming – Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade



BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM

WINNER: American Dreamers: Voices Of Hope, Music Of Freedom – John Daversa Big Band Featuring DACA Artists

All About That Basie – The Count Basie Orchestra Directed By Scotty Barnhart

Presence – Orrin Evans And The Captain Black Big Band

All Can Work – John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble

Barefoot Dances And Other Visions – Jim McNeely & The Frankfurt Radio Big Band



BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM

WINNER: Back To The Sunset – Dafnis Prieto Big Band

Heart Of Brazil – Eddie Daniels

West Side Story Reimagined – Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band

Cinque – Elio Villafranca

Yo Soy La Tradición – Miguel Zenón Featuring Spektral Quartet