The GRAMMYs
2026
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

Oct 11, 2024
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Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True

Oct 11, 2024
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Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True

Oct 11, 2024
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Peace Of Mind / Dreams Come True
Other awards in this field
R&B + Rap + Spoken Word Poetry
Other awards in this field
R&B + Rap + Spoken Word Poetry
Other awards in this field
R&B + Rap + Spoken Word Poetry

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Best Jazz Performance

Best Jazz Performance

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Best Latin Jazz Album

Best Latin Jazz Album

Best Alternative Jazz Album

Best Alternative Jazz Album

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Best Musical Theater Album

Best Musical Theater Album
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