In this episode, we discuss the 2021 GRAMMY Awards nominations for the five jazz categories and Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and mention some other 2020 releases deserving recognition.

 

2021 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominees List

 

“Data Lords” (ArtistShare)

Maria Schneider Orchestra

http://www.artistshare.com/Projects/Experience/1/510

 

“Rebirth” (Savant)

Ray Mantilla

https://open.spotify.com/album/5M0nR871JA8z3cQyCJKa4u

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rebirth/1512032551

 

“El Duelo” (Sunnyside)

Diego Urcola Quartet, Paquito D’Rivera

https://open.spotify.com/album/7nkdJMBp42H0zvL3lIGrwT

https://music.apple.com/us/album/el-duelo-feat-paquito-drivera/1528074807

 

“Bird at 100” (Smoke Sessions Records)

Vincent Herring, Bobby Watson, Gary Bartz

https://open.spotify.com/album/2jHGLHbKI7G2CwvlikmTAz

https://music.apple.com/us/album/bird-at-100/1482302638

 

“Shuffle and Deal” (Smoke Sessions Records)

Eddie Henderson

https://open.spotify.com/album/7jH6xoaUghuBkSOPh6Ksyp

https://music.apple.com/us/album/shuffle-and-deal/1516034023

 

“Resonate” (Round Hill)

Lettuce

https://open.spotify.com/album/32wdlbMm4TWfi75n9qW1rs

https://music.apple.com/us/album/resonate/1497008513