In case you have been in solitary confinement and haven’t heard the news, below are the winners of 2016 Grammys in the jazz category. The links (in blue) are to Rifftides posts that contain reviews of three of the winning albums.
Improvised Jazz Solo
“Cherokee”, Christian McBride
Jazz Vocal Album
For One to Love, Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz Instrumental Album
Past Present, John Scofield
Large Jazz Ensemble Album
The Thompson Fields, Maria Schneider Orchestra
Latin Jazz Album
Made in Brazil, Eliane Elias