The 63rd Grammy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday evening (14th of March 2021) at Los Angeles Convention Center, right across Staples Center which was the former hosting venue. Trevor Noah presented the awards. Due to the pandemic, the Grammy Awards ceremony only welcomed a limited number of artists and nominees without the rest of the audience, just like other awards ceremonies that took place recently.
There were 5 awards given as usual in the Jazz category. Chick Corea, legendary jazz pianist who passed away about a month ago (9th of February 2021), received his 24th and 25th Grammy Awards.
The list of winners
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“All Blues” – Chick Corea, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album
“Secrets are the Best Stories” – Kurt Elling and Danilo Pérez
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
“Trilogy 2” – Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“Data Lords” – Maria Schneider Orchestra
Best Latin Jazz Album
“Four Questions” – Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
The full list of the winners and nominees of the 63rd Grammy Awards in the Jazz category are below:
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
1. “All Blues” – Chick Corea, soloist – WINNER
2. “Guinnevere” – Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah, soloist
3. “Pachamama” – Regina Carter, soloist
4. “Tomorrow is the Question” – Julian Lage, soloist
5. “Celia” – Gerald Clayton, soloist
6. “Moe Honk” – Joshua Redman, soloist
Best Jazz Vocal Album
1. “Secrets are the Best Stories” – Kurt Elling featuring Danilo Pérez – WINNER
2. “ONA” – Thana Alexa
3. “Modern Ancestors” – Carmen Lundy
4. “Holy Room: Live at Alte Oper” – Somi With Frankfurt Radio Big Band
5. “What’s the Hurry” – Kenny Washington
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
1. “Trilogy 2” – Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade – WINNER
2. “on the tender spot of every calloused moment” – Ambrose Akinmusire
3. “Waiting Game” – Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science
4. “Happening: Live at the Village Vanguard” – Gerald Clayton
5. “RoundAgain” – Redman Mehldau McBride Blade
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
1. “Data Lords” – Maria Schneider Orchestra – WINNER
2. “Dialogues on Race” – Gregg August
3. “Monk’estra Plays John Beasley” – John Beasley
4. “The Intangible Between” – Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band
5. “Songs You Like a Lot” – John Hollenbeck with Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry, Gary Versace and The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
Best Latin Jazz Album
1. “Four Questions” – Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – WINNER
2. “Tradiciones” – Afro-Peruvian Jazz Orchestra
3. “City of Dreams” – Chico Pinheiro
4. “Viento y Tiempo – Live at Blue Note Tokyo” – Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Aymée Nuviola
5. “Trane’s Delight” – Poncho Sanchez
