The complete list of nominees for the 65th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented on Sunday, February 5, is below. The list of nominees …
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JAZZ
32. Best Improvised Jazz Solo
- “Rounds (Live)” — Ambrose Akinmusire, soloist
- “Keep Holding On” — Gerald Albright, soloist
- “Falling” — Melissa Aldana, soloist
- “Call Of The Drum” — Marcus Baylor, soloist
- “Cherokee/Koko” — John Beasley, soloist
- “Endangered Species” — Wayne Shorter & Leo Genovese, soloist
33. Best Jazz Vocal Album
- The Evening : Live At APPARATUS by The Baylor Project
- Linger Awhile by Samara Joy
- Fade To Black by Carmen Lundy
- Fifty by The Manhattan Transfer With The WDR Funkhausorchester
- Ghost Song by Cécile McLorin Salvant
34. Best Jazz Instrumental Album
- New Standards Vol. 1 by Terri Lyne Carrington, Kris Davis, Linda May Han Oh, Nicholas Payton & Matthew Stevens
- Live In Italy by Peter Erskine Trio
- LongGone by Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, And Brian Blade
- Live At The Detroit Jazz Festival by Wayne Shorter, Leo Genovese & Esperanza Spalding
- Parallel Motion by Yellowjackets
35. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- Bird Lives by John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren & SWR Big Band
- Remembering Bob Freedman by Ron Carter & The Jazzaar Festival Big Band Directed By Christian Jacob
- Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra by Steven Feifke, Bijon Watson, Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra
- Center Stage by Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber & WDR Big Band Conducted By Michael Abene
- Architecture Of Storms by Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly Of Shadows
36. Best Latin Jazz Album
- Fandango At The Wall In New York by Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring The Congra Patria Son Jarocho Collective
- Crisálida by Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers
- If You Will by Flora Purim
- Rhythm & Soul by Arturo Sandoval
AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC
47. Best American Roots Performance
- “Someday It’ll All Make Sense (Bluegrass Version)” by Bill Anderson Featuring Dolly Parton
- “Life According To Raechel” by Madison Cunningham
- “Oh Betty” by Fantastic Negrito
- “Stompin’ Ground” by Aaron Neville With The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- “Prodigal Daughter” by Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell
48. Best Americana Performance
- “Silver Moon [A Tribute To Michael Nesmith]” by Eric Alexandrakis
- “There You Go Again” by Asleep At The Wheel Featuring Lyle Lovett
- “The Message” by Blind Boys Of Alabama Featuring Black Violin
- “You And Me On The Rock” by Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius
- “Made Up Mind” by Bonnie Raitt
49. Best American Roots Song
- “Bright Star” — Anaïs Mitchell, songwriter (Anaïs Mitchell)
- “Forever” — Sheryl Crow & Jeff Trott, songwriters (Sheryl Crow)
- “High And Lonesome” — T Bone Burnett & Robert Plant, songwriters (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss)
- “Just Like That” — Bonnie Raitt, songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
- “Prodigal Daughter” — Tim O’Brien & Aoife O’Donovan, songwriters (Aoife O’Donovan & Allison Russell)
- “You And Me On The Rock” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile Featuring Lucius)
50. Best Americana Album
- In These Silent Days by Brandi Carlile
- Things Happen That Way by Dr. John
- Good To Be… by Keb’ Mo’
- Raise The Roof by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
- Just Like That… by Bonnie Raitt
51. Best Bluegrass Album
- Toward The Fray by The Infamous Stringdusters
- Almost Proud by The Del McCoury Band
- Calling You From My Mountain by Peter Rowan
- Crooked Tree by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway
- Get Yourself Outside by Yonder Mountain String Band
52. Best Traditional Blues Album
- Heavy Load Blues by Gov’t Mule
- The Blues Don’t Lie by Buddy Guy
- Get On Board by Taj Mahal & Ry Cooder
- The Sun Is Shining Down by John Mayall
- Mississippi Son by Charlie Musselwhite
53. Best Contemporary Blues Album
- Done Come Too Far by Shemekia Copeland
- Crown by Eric Gales
- Bloodline Maintenance by Ben Harper
- Set Sail by North Mississippi Allstars
- Brother Johnny by Edgar Winter
54. Best Folk Album
- Spellbound by Judy Collins
- Revealer by Madison Cunningham
- The Light At The End Of The Line by Janis Ian
- Age Of Apathy by Aoife O’Donovan
- Hell On Church Street by Punch Brothers
55. Best Regional Roots Music Album
- Full Circle by Sean Ardoin And Kreole Rock And Soul Featuring LSU Golden Band From Tigerland
- Natalie Noelani by Natalie Ai Kamauu
- Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani – Live At The Getty Center by Halau Hula Keali’i O Nalani
- Lucky Man by Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas
- Live At The 2022 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival by Ranky Tanky
REGGAE
56. Best Reggae Album
- The Kalling by Kabaka Pyramid
- Gifted by Koffee
- Scorcha by Sean Paul
- Third Time’s The Charm by Protoje
- Com Fly Wid Mi by Shaggy
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
68. Best Instrumental Composition
- “African Tales” — Paquito D’Rivera, composer (Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar)
- “El País Invisible” — Miguel Zenón, composer (Miguel Zenón, José Antonio Zayas Cabán, Ryan Smith & Casey Rafn)
- “Fronteras (Borders) Suite: Al-Musafir Blues” — Danilo Pérez, composer (Danilo Pérez Featuring The Global Messengers)
- “Refuge” — Geoffrey Keezer, composer (Geoffrey Keezer)
- “Snapshots” — Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Tasha Warren & Dave Eggar)
69. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- “As Days Go By (An Arrangement Of The Family Matters Theme Song)” — Armand Hutton, arranger (Armand Hutton Featuring Terrell Hunt & Just 6)
- “How Deep Is Your Love” — Matt Cusson, arranger (Kings Return)
- “Main Titles (Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness)” — Danny Elfman, arranger (Danny Elfman)
- “Minnesota, WI” — Remy Le Boeuf, arranger (Remy Le Boeuf)
- “Scrapple From The Apple” — John Beasley, arranger (Magnus Lindgren, John Beasley & The SWR Big Band Featuring Martin Aeur)
70. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
- “Let It Happen” — Louis Cole, arranger (Louis Cole)
- “Never Gonna Be Alone” — Jacob Collier, arranger (Jacob Collier Featuring Lizzy McAlpine & John Mayer)
- “Optimistic Voices / No Love Dying” — Cécile McLorin Salvant, arranger (Cécile McLorin Salvant)
- “Songbird (Orchestral Version)” — Vince Mendoza, arranger (Christine McVie)
- “2 + 2 = 5 (Arr. Nathan Schram)” — Nathan Schram & Becca Stevens, arrangers (Becca Stevens & Attacca Quartet)
ROCK
12. Best Rock Performance
- “So Happy It Hurts” by Bryan Adams
- “Old Man” by Beck
- “Wild Child” by The Black Keys
- “Broken Horses” by Brandi Carlile
- “Crawl!” by Idles
- “Patient Number 9” by Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck
- “Holiday” by Turnstile
13. Best Metal Performance
- “Call Me Little Sunshine” by Ghost
- “We’ll Be Back” by Megadeth
- “Kill Or Be Killed” by Muse
- “Degradation Rules” by Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Tony Iommi
- “Blackout” by Turnstile
14. Best Rock Song
- “Black Summer” — Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith, songwriters (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
- “Blackout” — Brady Ebert, Daniel Fang, Franz Lyons, Pat McCrory & Brendan Yates, songwriters (Turnstile)
- “Broken Horses” — Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
- “Harmonia’s Dream” — Robbie Bennett & Adam Granduciel, songwriters (The War On Drugs)
- “Patient Number 9” — John Osbourne, Chad Smith, Ali Tamposi, Robert Trujillo & Andrew Wotman, songwriters (Ozzy Osbourne Featuring Jeff Beck)
15. Best Rock Album
- Dropout Boogie by The Black Keys
- The Boy Named If by Elvis Costello & The Imposters
- Crawler by Idles
- Mainstream Sellout by Machine Gun Kelly
- Patient Number 9 by Ozzy Osbourne
- Lucifer On The Sofa by Spoon
ALTERNATIVE
16. Best Alternative Music Performance
- “There’d Better Be A Mirrorball” by Arctic Monkeys
- “Certainty” by Big Thief
- “King” by Florence + The Machine
- “Chaise Longue” by Wet Leg
- “Spitting Off The Edge Of The World” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs Featuring Perfume Genius
17. Best Alternative Music Album
- WE by Arcade Fire
- Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You by Big Thief
- Fossora by Björk
- Wet Leg by Wet Leg
- Cool It Down by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
R&B
18. Best R&B Performance
- “VIRGO’S GROOVE” by Beyoncé
- “Here With Me” by Mary J. Blige Featuring Anderson .Paak
- “Hrs & Hrs” by Muni Long
- “Over” by Lucky Daye
- “Hurt Me So Good” by Jazmine Sullivan
19. Best Traditional R&B Performance
- “Do 4 Love” by Snoh Aalegra
- “Keeps On Fallin'” by Babyface Featuring Ella Mai
- “PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA” by Beyoncé
- “‘Round Midnight” by Adam Blackstone Featuring Jazmine Sullivan
- “Good Morning Gorgeous” by Mary J. Blige
20. Best R&B Song
- “CUFF IT” — Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers & Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
- “Good Morning Gorgeous” — Mary J. Blige, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Gabriella Wilson & Tiara Thomas, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
- “Hrs & Hrs” — Hamadi Aaabi, Dylan Graham, Priscilla Renea, Thaddis “Kuk” Harrell, Brandon John-Baptiste, Isaac Wriston & Justin Nathaniel Zim, songwriters (Muni Long)
- “Hurt Me So Good” — Akeel Henry, Michael Holmes, Luca Mauti, Jazmine Sullivan & Elliott Trent, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
- “Please Don’t Walk Away” — PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
21. Best Progressive R&B Album
- Operation Funk by Cory Henry
- Gemini Rights by Steve Lacy
- Drones by Terrace Martin
- Starfruit by Moonchild
- Red Balloon by Tank And The Bangas
22. Best R&B Album
- Good Morning Gorgeous (Deluxe) by Mary J. Blige
- Breezy (Deluxe) by Chris Brown
- Black Radio III by Robert Glasper
- Candydrip by Lucky Daye
- Watch The Sun by PJ Morton
CLASSICAL
82. Best Orchestral Performance
- Adams, John Luther: Sila – The Breath Of The World — Doug Perkins, conductor (Musicians Of The University Of Michigan Department Of Chamber Music & University Of Michigan Percussion Ensemble)
- Dvořák: Symphonies Nos. 7-9 — Gustavo Dudamel, conductor (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
- Eastman: Stay On It — Christopher Rountree, conductor (Wild Up)
- John Williams – The Berlin Concert — John Williams, conductor (Berliner Philharmoniker)
- Works By Florence Price, Jessie Montgomery, Valerie Coleman — Michael Repper, conductor (New York Youth Symphony)
83. Best Opera Recording
- Aucoin: Eurydice — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Barry Banks, Nathan Berg, Joshua Hopkins, Erin Morley & Jakub Józef Orliński; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
- Blanchard: Fire Shut Up In My Bones — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Angel Blue, Will Liverman, Latonia Moore & Walter Russell III; David Frost, producer (The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
- Davis: X – The Life And Times Of Malcolm X — Gil Rose, conductor; Ronnita Miller, Whitney Morrison, Victor Robertson & Davóne Tines; Gil Rose, producer (Boston Modern Orchestra Project; Odyssey Opera Chorus)
84. Best Choral Performance
- Bach: St. John Passion — John Eliot Gardiner, conductor (English Baroque Soloists; Monteverdi Choir)
- Born — Donald Nally, conductor (Dominic German, Maren Montalbano, Rebecca Myers & James Reese; The Crossing)
- Verdi: Requiem – The Met Remembers 9/11 — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Donald Palumbo, chorus master (Michelle DeYoung, Eric Owens, Ailyn Pérez & Matthew Polenzani; The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; The Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
85. Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
- Beethoven: Complete String Quartets, Volume 2 – The Middle Quartets — Dover Quartet
- Musical Remembrances — Neave Trio
- Perspectives — Third Coast Percussion
- Shaw: Evergreen — Attacca Quartet
- What Is American — PUBLIQuartet
86. Best Classical Instrumental Solo
- Abels: Isolation Variation — Hilary Hahn
- Bach: The Art Of Life — Daniil Trifonov
- Beethoven: Diabelli Variations — Mitsuko Uchida
- Letters For The Future — Time For Three; Xian Zhang, conductor (The Philadelphia Orchestra)
- A Night In Upper Town – The Music Of Zoran Krajacic — Mak Grgić
87. Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
- Eden — Joyce DiDonato, soloist; Maxim Emelyanychev, conductor (Il Pomo D’Oro)
- How Do I Find You — Sasha Cooke, soloist; Kirill Kuzmin, pianist
- Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? — Will Liverman, soloist; Paul Sánchez, pianist (J’Nai Bridges & Caen Thomason-Redus)
- Stranger – Works For Tenor By Nico Muhly — Nicholas Phan, soloist (Eric Jacobson; Brooklyn Rider & The Knights; Reginald Mobley)
- Voice Of Nature – The Anthropocene — Renée Fleming, soloist; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, pianist
88. Best Classical Compendium
- An Adoption Story — Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley; Jeff Fair, Starr Parodi & Kitt Wakeley, producers
- Aspire — JP Jofre & Seunghee Lee; Enrico Fagone, conductor; Jonathan Allen, producer
- A Concert For Ukraine — Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; David Frost, producer
- The Lost Birds — Voces8; Barnaby Smith & Christopher Tin, conductors; Sean Patrick Flahaven & Christopher Tin, producers
89. Best Contemporary Classical Composition
- Akiho: Ligneous Suite — Andy Akiho, composer (Ian Rosenbaum & Dover Quartet)
- Bermel: Intonations — Derek Bermel, composer (Jack Quartet)
- Gubaidulina: The Wrath Of God — Sofia Gubaidulina, composer (Andris Nelsons & Gewandhausorchester)
- Puts: Contact — Kevin Puts, composer (Xian Zhang, Time for Three & The Philadelphia Orchestra)
- Simon: Requiem For The Enslaved — Carlos Simon, composer (Carlos Simon, MK Zulu, Marco Pavé & Hub New Music)
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