The GRAMMYs

2026

Best Jazz Performance

Best Jazz Performance

Dec 1st, 2025

Best Jazz Performance

Best Jazz Performance

Best Jazz Performance

Nominees for The GRAMMY Awards

2026

Previous Winner

Twinkle Twinkle Little Me (Samara Joy featuring Sullivan Fortner)

Criteria

For new vocal or instrumental jazz recordings; singles/tracks only.

For new vocal or instrumental jazz recordings; singles/tracks only.

For new vocal or instrumental jazz recordings; singles/tracks only.

The nominees for The GRAMMYs Best Jazz Performance 2026 are Noble Rise (Lakecia Benjamin), Windows - Live (Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Brian Blade), Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True (Samara Joy), Four (Michael Mayo), All Stars Lead To You - Live (Nicole Zuraitis, Dan Pugach, Tom Scott, Idan Morim, Keyon Harrold, Rachel Eckroth).

Read on for more information about all the nominees and their contributors..

Best Jazz Performance

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