Grammy Award for Best Jazz Performance
Grammy Awards · 153 nominations across 56 ceremonies · 56 wins
68th Grammys · 2026
- Winner Windows – Live · Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
- Nominee Noble Rise · Lakecia Benjamin, Immanuel Wilkins, Mark Whitfield
- Nominee All Stars Lead to You – Live · Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach Big Band, Tom Scott, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth
- Nominee Four · Michael Mayo
- Nominee Peace of Mind / Dreams Come True · Samara Joy
67th Grammys · 2025
- Winner Twinkle Twinkle Little Me · Samara Joy, Sullivan Fortner
- Nominee Juno · Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band, Béla Fleck
- Nominee Little Fears · Dan Pugach Big Band, Nicole Zuraitis, Troy Roberts
- Nominee Phoenix Reimagined (Live) · Lakecia Benjamin, Randy Brecker, Jeff "Tain" Watts, John Scofield
- Nominee Walk with Me, Lord (SOUND | SPIRIT) · The Baylor Project
66th Grammys · 2024
- Winner Tight · Samara Joy
- Nominee Movement 18' (Heroes) · Jon Batiste
- Nominee But Not for Me · Fred Hersch, Esperanza Spalding
- Nominee Basquiat · Lakecia Benjamin
- Nominee Vulnerable (Live) · Adam Wayne Blackstone, The Baylor Project
65th Grammys · 2023
- Winner Endangered Species · The Wayne Shorter Quartet, Leo Genovese
- Nominee Keep Holding On · Gerald Albright
- Nominee Cherokee/Koko · John Beasley
- Nominee Rounds (Live) · Ambrose Akinmusire
- Nominee Falling · Melissa Aldana
- Nominee Call of the Drum
64th Grammys · 2022
- Winner Humpty Dumpty (Set 2) · Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Sackodougou · Christian Scott
- Nominee Kick Those Feet · Kenny Barron
- Nominee Absence · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee Bigger Than Us · Jon Batiste
63rd Grammys · 2021
- Winner All Blues · Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Guinnevere · Christian Scott
- Nominee Pachamama · Regina Carter
- Nominee Moe Honk · Joshua Redman
- Nominee Celia · Gerald Clayton
62nd Grammys · 2020
- Winner Sozinho · Randy Brecker
- Nominee Tomorrow Is the Question · Julian Lage
- Nominee Sightseeing · Christian McBride
- Nominee Elsewhere · Melissa Aldana
- Nominee The Windup · Branford Marsalis Quartet
61st Grammys · 2019
- Winner Don't Fence Me In · John Daversa
- Nominee Cadenas · Miguel Zenón
- Nominee Some of That Sunshine · Regina Carter
- Nominee De-Dah · Brad Mehldau
- Nominee We See · Fred Hersch
60th Grammys · 2018
- Winner Miles Beyond · John McLaughlin
- Nominee Can't Remember Why · Sara Caswell
- Nominee Ilimba · Chris Potter
- Nominee Dance of Shiva · Billy Childs
- Nominee Whisper Not · Fred Hersch
59th Grammys · 2017
- Winner I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry · John Scofield
- Nominee We See · Fred Hersch
- Nominee Countdown · Joey Alexander
- Nominee In Movement · Ravi Coltrane
- Nominee I Concentrate on You · Brad Mehldau
58th Grammys · 2016
- Winner Cherokee · Christian McBride
- Nominee Past Present · John Scofield
- Nominee Giant Steps · Joey Alexander
- Nominee Friend or Foe · Joshua Redman
- Nominee Arbiters of Evolution · Donny McCaslin
57th Grammys · 2015
- Winner Fingerprints · Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Sleeping Giant · Brad Mehldau
- Nominee The Eye of the Hurricane · Kenny Barron
- Nominee Recorda Me · Joe Lovano
- Nominee You and the Night and the Music · Fred Hersch
56th Grammys · 2014
- Winner Orbits · The Wayne Shorter Quartet, Wayne Shorter
- Nominee Stadium Jazz · Donny McCaslin
- Nominee Song for Maura · Paquito D'Rivera
- Nominee Don't Run · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee Song Without Words #4: Duet · Fred Hersch
55th Grammys · 2013
- Winner Hot House · Gary Burton, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Alice in Wonderland · Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Ode · Brad Mehldau
- Nominee Cross Roads · Ravi Coltrane
- Nominee J. Mac · Kenny Garrett
54th Grammys · 2012
- Winner 500 Miles High · Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Sonnymoon for Two · Sonny Rollins
- Nominee You Are My Sunshine · Ron Carter
- Nominee All or Nothing at All · Randy Brecker
- Nominee Work · Fred Hersch
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner A Change Is Gonna Come · Herbie Hancock
- Nominee Van Gogh · Wynton Marsalis
- Nominee Lonely Woman · Hank Jones
- Nominee Body and Soul · Keith Jarrett
- Nominee Solar · Alan Broadbent
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner Dancin' 4 Chicken · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee Villa Palmeras · Miguel Zenón
- Nominee On Green Dolphin Street · Martial Solal
- Nominee All Of You · Gerald Clayton
- Nominee Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey · Roy Hargrove
51st Grammys · 2009
- Winner Be–Bop · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee Waltz for Debby · Gary Burton, The New Gary Burton Quartet, Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Seven Steps to Heaven · Till Brönner
- Nominee Son of Thirteen · Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Unity Band
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner Anagram · Michael Brecker
- Nominee Levees · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee Both Sides Now · Herbie Hancock
- Nominee Lullaby · Hank Jones
- Nominee 1000 Kilometers · Paul McCandless
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner Some Skunk Funk · Michael Brecker
- Nominee Freedom Jazz Dance · Taylor Eigsti
- Nominee Hope · Branford Marsalis Quartet
- Nominee Paq Man · Paquito D'Rivera
- Nominee Hippidy Hop · Roy Haynes
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner Why Was I Born? · Sonny Rollins
47th Grammys · 2005
- Winner Speak Like a Child · Herbie Hancock, Harvey Mason
46th Grammys · 2004
45th Grammys · 2003
- Winner My Ship · Herbie Hancock
44th Grammys · 2002
- Winner Chan's Song · Michael Brecker
- Nominee Move · Gary Burton, The New Gary Burton Quartet
- Nominee Lost in a Fog · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee All Blues · Pat Martino
- Nominee Fragile · Kenny Barron, Regina Carter
43rd Grammys · 2001
- Winner (Go) Get It · Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Unity Band
- Nominee Passion Dance · Kenny Barron
- Nominee I Thought About You · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good · Keith Jarrett
- Nominee Outrance · Michael Brecker
42nd Grammys · 2000
- Winner In Walked Wayne · The Wayne Shorter Quartet, Wayne Shorter
- Nominee In Vogue · Chris Potter
- Nominee There Is No Greater Love · Stefon Harris
- Nominee Wigwam · Chick Corea, Chick Corea & The Spanish Heart Band
- Nominee Straight Up and Down · Gary Burton, The New Gary Burton Quartet
40th Grammys · 1998
- Winner Stardust · Doc Cheatham, Nicholas Payton
39th Grammys · 1997
- Winner Cabin Fever · Michael Brecker
38th Grammys · 1996
- Winner Impressions · Michael Brecker
37th Grammys · 1995
- Winner Prelude to a Kiss · Benny Carter
36th Grammys · 1994
- Winner Miles Ahead · Joe Henderson
35th Grammys · 1993
34th Grammys · 1992
- Winner I Remember You · Stan Getz
33rd Grammys · 1991
32nd Grammys · 1990
- Winner Aura · Miles Davis
31st Grammys · 1989
- Winner Don't Try This at Home · Michael Brecker
30th Grammys · 1988
29th Grammys · 1987
- Winner Tutu · Miles Davis
28th Grammys · 1986
27th Grammys · 1985
- Winner Hot House Flowers · Wynton Marsalis
26th Grammys · 1984
- Winner Think of One · Wynton Marsalis
25th Grammys · 1983
- Winner Miles Davis · We Want Miles
24th Grammys · 1982
- Winner Bye Bye Blackbird · John Coltrane
23rd Grammys · 1981
- Winner I Will Say Goodbye · Bill Evans
22nd Grammys · 1980
- Winner Jousts · Oscar Peterson
21st Grammys · 1979
20th Grammys · 1978
- Winner The Giants · Oscar Peterson
19th Grammys · 1977
- Winner Basie & Zoot · Count Basie
18th Grammys · 1976
17th Grammys · 1975
- Winner First Recordings! · Charlie Parker
16th Grammys · 1974
- Winner God Is in the House · Art Tatum
15th Grammys · 1973
- Winner Alone at Last · Gary Burton
14th Grammys · 1972
- Winner The Bill Evans Album · Bill Evans
2nd Grammys · 1960
- Winner Ella Swings Lightly · Ella Fitzgerald
- Nominee Bobby Troup And His Stars Of Jazz · Bobby Troup
- Nominee Red Norvo In Hi-Fi · Red Norvo
- Nominee Best Of New Broadway Show Hits · Urbie Green
- Nominee Easy Now · Ruby Braff
- Nominee Like Young · Andre Previn