Every Grammys Best Alternative Jazz Album winner

2 ceremonies, 2024–2025. 1 different winner. The longest run was Meshell Ndegeocello, 2 years straight (2024–2025).

Best Alternative Jazz Album was first awarded in 2024, so it does not run the full 2000–2025 window.

It was the first new category in the Grammy jazz field since 1995.

Meshell Ndegeocello ×2

Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.

Meshell Ndegeocello'24–'25×2

The full list

Year	Winner	Label
2025	Meshell Ndegeocello (No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin)repeat beat 4 others Robert Glasper (Code Derivation) Keyon Harrold (Foreverland) André 3000 (New Blue Sun) Arooj Aftab (Night Reign)	Blue Note
2024	Meshell Ndegeocello (The Omnichord Real Book) beat 4 others Cory Henry (Live at the Piano) Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily (Love in Exile) Louis Cole (Quality Over Opinion) Kurt Elling, Charlie Hunter and SuperBlue (SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree)	Blue Note

You’ve seen the whole history. Now put a pick on the record and run a live pool when the Grammys come back around.