Earlier this afternoon, the Grammy Awards were given out in the jazz categories (among others) during the Pre-Telecast ceremonies. The winners are below, with the results of who our readers picked to win ahead of time. If you missed the live updates from Groove Notes, you can review all of the Twitter, Facebook, and articles from around the web leading up to and during the ceremonies here.
And a special congratulations for the Rebirth Brass Band winning a Grammy for Regional Roots Music Album! Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, and Maceo Parker slated to perform tonight during the telecast!
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Winner
500 Miles High
Chick Corea, soloist
Track from: Forever (Corea, Clarke & White)
[Concord Records]
Groove Notes Readers picked: Randy Brecker (All Or Nothing At All)
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Winner
The Mosaic Project
Terri Lyne Carrington & Various Artists
[Concord Jazz]
Groove Notes Readers picked: Roseanna Vitro (The Music Of Randy Newman)
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Winner
Forever
Corea, Clarke & White
[Concord Records]
Groove Notes Readers picked: Corea, Clarke & White (Forever)
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Winner
The Good Feeling
Christian McBride Big Band
[Mack Avenue Records]
Groove Notes Readers picked: Randy Brecker with DR Big Band (The Jazz Ballad Song Book)
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