Congratulations to Greenleaf artists Dave Douglas, Ryan Keberle and Greg Ward for all receiving nominations in the first round ballot of the 2017 Grammy Awards!

The awards will be given out on February 17, 2017. Here is a complete list of categories on the ballot:

Dave Douglas Quintet – Brazen Heart

Best Improvised Jazz Solo – Dave Douglas, trumpet – “Wake Up Claire”
Best Instrumental Jazz Album
Best Instrumental Composition
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Producer of the Year – Non-Classical

Ryan Keberle & Catharsis  – Azul Infinito
Best Improvised Jazz Solo – Ryan Keberle, trombone – “Eternity of an Instant”
Best Improvised Jazz Solo – Mike Rodriguez, trumpet – “Quintessence”
Best Improvised Jazz Solo –  Jorge Roeder, bass – “Mr. Azul”
Best Instrumental Jazz Album
Best Arrangment, Instrumental or A Cappella
Best Arrangment, Instruments & Vocals

Greg Ward – Touch My Beloved’s Thought

Best Improvised Jazz Solo – Greg Ward, saxophone – “Daybreak”
Best Improvised Jazz Solo – Dennis Luxton, piano – “Singular Serenade”
Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album
Best Instrumental Composition

Dave Douglas High Risk – Dark Territory

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Producer of the Year – Non-Classical

Dave Douglas & Monash Art Ensemble – Fabliaux

Best Chamber Music / Small Ensemble Performance
Best Contemporary Classical Composition