2025 MACK AVENUE MUSIC GROUP GRAMMY® NOMINATION GUIDE
Emmet Cohen
Vibe Provider
Eligible Categories
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"If This Isn't Love" - Emmet Cohen
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Emmet's Blues" - Emmet Cohen
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPELLA
"Surrey With the Fringe on Top" - Emmet Cohen
Alfredo Rodriguez & Elif Sánchez
BÉSAME MUCHO
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BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTS AND VOCALS
Kirk Whalum
EPIC COOL
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BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Epic Cool" - Kirk Whalum
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"MF" - Kirk Whalum & Marcus Finnie
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA
"Crusaderation" - Kirk Whalum
BEST R&B SONG
"Through the Storm" - Kirk Whalum
Ghost-Note
MUSTARD N'ONIONS
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BEST ALTERNATIVE JAZZ ALBUM
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Mustard n'Onions" - Ghost-Note
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Move With a Purpose" - Robert Sput Searight & Jonathan Mones
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA
"Move With a Purpose" - Robert Sput Spearight
Kenny Garrett & Svoy
WHO KILLED AI?
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BEST ALTERNATIVE JAZZ ALBUM
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Ascendence" - Kenny Garrett, Svoy
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Milles Running Down AI" - Kenny Garrett, Svoy
Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
BUT WHO'S GONNA PLAY THE MELODY?
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BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Barnyard Disturbance" - Christian McBride
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Philly Slop" - Christian McBride
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPELLA
"Days of Wine and Roses" - Christian McBride
Oscar Peterson
CON ALMA: THE OSCAR PETERSON TRIO - LIVE IN LUGANO, 1964
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BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM
Christian Sands
Christmas Stories
Eligible Categories
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - Christian Sands
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"The Gift" - Christian Sands
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPELLA
"Silent Night" - Christian Sands
Joey Alexander
Continuance
Eligible Categories
BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, NON-CLASSICAL
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Blue" - Joey Alexander
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Why Don't We" - Joey Alexander
BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA
"I Can't Make You Love Me" - Joey Alexander
Steve Cole
Without a Doubt
Eligible Categories
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM
BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Echoes" - Steve Cole
BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Echoes" - Steve Cole & Adam Hawley