The GRAMMYs
2026
Dec 1st, 2025
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Nomination
Elemental (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Charlap) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Jazz Vocal Album
Elemental (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Charlap) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Jazz Vocal Album
Elemental (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bill Charlap) is nominated for The GRAMMYs 2026 Best Jazz Vocal Album
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap's Elemental marks their first collaborative recording, featuring eight familiar jazz standards. The album showcases Bridgewater’s inventive vocal interpretations and Charlap’s masterful piano accompaniment, offering a fresh take on classic repertoire.
Commercial success
Elemental debuted on the JazzWeek radio chart, peaking at No. 103 and maintaining a presence for over 20 weeks.
Cultural impact
Bridgewater and Charlap’s tour behind Elemental included headline appearances at major jazz venues such as Birdland Jazz Club and the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Critical response
Jazzwise praised Bridgewater’s "marvel" of a voice and the duo’s "remarkably vibrant affair," noting the album’s creative reimagining of standards and the synergy between vocalist and pianist. Read full review
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap's Elemental marks their first collaborative recording, featuring eight familiar jazz standards. The album showcases Bridgewater’s inventive vocal interpretations and Charlap’s masterful piano accompaniment, offering a fresh take on classic repertoire.
Commercial success
Elemental debuted on the JazzWeek radio chart, peaking at No. 103 and maintaining a presence for over 20 weeks.
Cultural impact
Bridgewater and Charlap’s tour behind Elemental included headline appearances at major jazz venues such as Birdland Jazz Club and the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Critical response
Jazzwise praised Bridgewater’s "marvel" of a voice and the duo’s "remarkably vibrant affair," noting the album’s creative reimagining of standards and the synergy between vocalist and pianist. Read full review
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap's Elemental marks their first collaborative recording, featuring eight familiar jazz standards. The album showcases Bridgewater’s inventive vocal interpretations and Charlap’s masterful piano accompaniment, offering a fresh take on classic repertoire.
Commercial success
Elemental debuted on the JazzWeek radio chart, peaking at No. 103 and maintaining a presence for over 20 weeks.
Cultural impact
Bridgewater and Charlap’s tour behind Elemental included headline appearances at major jazz venues such as Birdland Jazz Club and the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel.
Critical response
Jazzwise praised Bridgewater’s "marvel" of a voice and the duo’s "remarkably vibrant affair," noting the album’s creative reimagining of standards and the synergy between vocalist and pianist. Read full review
