53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards ~ Jazz Artists Nominated in Other Categories

The following categories range from "Best New Artist" to "Best Gospel Song" to "Best Classical Crossover Album". You may be surprised to see some of your favorite jazz artists working in other genres.

Congratulations to all of the nominees! I look forward to seeing them all at some point during GRAMMY Week in February 2011!

Category 4

Best New Artist

For a new artist who releases, during the Eligibility Year, the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist.

1. JUSTIN BIEBER

2. DRAKE

3. FLORENCE & THE MACHINE

4. MUMFORD & SONS

5. ESPERANZA SPALDING

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53rd Annual GRAMMY Award Nominations in Jazz

Here it is! The list of GRAMMY nominations in jazz for the upcoming 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards show on Sunday, 13 February 2011!

Category 44

Best Contemporary Jazz Album

For albums containing 51% or more playing time of
INSTRUMENTAL tracks.
1. THE STANLEY CLARKE BAND
The Stanley Clarke Band | [Heads Up International]
2. NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Joey DeFrancesco | [HighNote Records]
3. NOW IS THE TIME
Jeff Lorber Fusion | [Heads Up International]
4. TO THE ONE
John McLaughlin | [Abstract Logix]
5. BACKATOWN
Trombone Shorty | [Verve Forecast]

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