November 8, 2024
Congratulations to all the Blue Note artists who received nominations for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards!
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM: Bill Frisell Orchestras
The guitarist’s trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston collaborates with the Brussels Philharmonic and Umbria Jazz Orchestra on two inspired concert hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs.
BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM: Julian Lage Speak To Me
The guitarist teams with producer Joe Henry to travel a broad range of American music with his trio of bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, and a larger ensemble with keyboards (Kris Davis and Patrick Warren) and woodwinds (Levon Henry).
BEST ALTERNATIVE JAZZ ALBUM: Meshell Ndegeocello No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
The singer & bassist’s striking homage to James Baldwin is a visionary work celebrating the eminent writer’s Centennial that is at once a musical experience, a church service, a celebration, a testimonial, and a call to action.
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: Norah Jones Visions
Singer, songwriter, and pianist’s ninth solo studio album is a collaboration with producer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Michels presenting 12 vibrant new songs about feeling free, wanting to dance, making it right, and acceptance of what life brings.
BEST TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: Gregory Porter Christmas Wish
Singer-songwriter’s first-ever holiday album is a loving tribute to his favorite time of year and to great songwriters, singers, and interpreters including Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Dinah Washington, and Nat King Cole.
BEST AMERICAN ROOTS SONG: Mark Knopfler “Ahead of the Game” from One Deep River
Singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s tenth solo studio album presents 12 new songs highlighting his warm Geordie vocals, poetic storytelling, and richly melodic guitar playing drawing on a lifetime of genre-crossing ingredients and influences in blues, folk, rock and beyond.
The 67th GRAMMY Awards take place Sunday, February 2, 2025 in Los Angeles.
