2025 MACK AVENUE MUSIC GROUP GRAMMY® NOMINATION GUIDE

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Emmet Cohen
Vibe Provider

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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

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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

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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

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BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM

BEST JAZZ PERFORMANCE
"Echoes" - Steve Cole

BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION
"Echoes" - Steve Cole & Adam Hawley