Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year

The Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year has been awarded since 2000, as recognition each year for the best vocal jazz album in Canada.

Winners

Best Vocal Jazz Album (2000 – 2002) Year Winner(s) Album Nominees Ref.2000Diana KrallWhen I Look in Your Eyes Jeri Brown, I've Got Your Number Kate Hammett-Vaughan, How My Heart Sings Karin Plato, There's Beauty in the Rain Carol Welsman, Swing Ladies, Swing!2001Joni MitchellBoth Sides Now Molly Johnson, Molly Johnson Marc Jordan, This Is How Men Cry Ranee Lee, Dark Divas Denzal Sinclaire, I Found Love2002Diana KrallThe Look of LoveSusie Arioli Swing Band, It's Wonderful Emilie-Claire Barlow, Tribute Jeri Brown, Image in the Mirror the Triptych Melissa Walker, I Saw the Sky

Vocal Jazz Album of the Year (2003 – present) Year Winner(s) Album Nominees Ref.2003Diana KrallLive in ParisCoral Egan, the path of least resistance Molly Johnson, Another Day Susie Arioli Swing Band, Pennies from Heaven Joani Taylor and Bob Murphy, The Wall Street Sessions2004Holly ColeShadeJeri Brown, Firm Roots Ranee Lee, Maple Groove Denzal Sinclaire, Denzal Sinclaire Carol Welsman, The Language of Love2005Diana KrallThe Girl in the Other RoomSusie Arioli Band feat. Jordan Officer, That's for Me Kate Hammett-Vaughan Quintet, Eclipse Marc Jordan, Make Believe Ballroom Dione Taylor, Open Your Eyes2006Diana KrallChristmas Songs Paul Anka, Rock Swings Cadence, Twenty For One Ranee Lee, Just You, Just Me Sophie Milman, Sophie Milman2007Diana KrallFrom This Moment OnLori Cullen, Calling for Rain Kellylee Evans, Fight or Flight? Molly Johnson, Messin' Around Elizabeth Shepherd, Start to Move2008Sophie MilmanMake Someone HappyEmilie-Claire Barlow, The Very Thought of You Holly Cole, Holly Cole Deborah Cox, Destination Moon Michael Kaeshammer, Days Like These2009Molly JohnsonLuckyDiana Panton, If the Moon Turns Green... Elizabeth Shepherd (musician), Parkdale Yvette Tollar, Ima Nikki Yanofsky, Ella...Of Thee I Swing2010Ranee LeeRanee Lee Lives Upstairs Emilie-Claire Barlow, Haven't We Met? Michael Kaeshammer, Lovelight Diana Krall, Quiet Nights Carol Welsman, I Like Men2011Kellylee EvansNina Emilie-Claire Barlow, The Beat Goes On Laila Biali, Tracing Light Jeff Healey, Last Call Nikki Yanofsky, Nikki2012Sonia JohnsonLe Carré de nos amoursFern Lindzon, Two Kites Sophie Milman, In the Moonlight The Nylons, Skin Tight Diana Panton, To Brazil with Love2013Emilie-Claire BarlowSeule ce soirDiana Krall, Glad Rag Doll Diana Panton, Christmas Kiss Elizabeth Shepherd, Rewind Carol Welsman, Journey2014Mike Rud ft. Sienna DahlenNotes on MontréalMatt Dusk, My Funny Valentine: The Chet Baker Songbook Sonia Johnson, Charles Biddle Jr. and Annie Poulain, Triades Amy McConnell and William Sperandei, Stealing Genius Erin Propp with Larry Roy, Courage, My Love2015Diana PantonRedJulie Crochetière, Counting Dreams Angela Galuppo, Angela Galuppo Molly Johnson, Because of Billie Elizabeth Shepherd, The Signal2016Emilie-Claire BarlowClear DayDan Brubeck Quartet, Live from the Cellar Jaclyn Guillou, This Bitter Earth Tara Kannangara, Some Version of the Truth Alex Pangman, New2017Bria SkonbergBriaHeather Bambrick, You'll Never Know Matt Dusk and Florence K, Quiet Nights Barbra Lica, I'm Still Learning Amanda Tosoff, Words2018Diana KrallTurn Up the QuietMatt Dusk, Old School Yule Kellylee Evans, Come On Michael Kaeshammer, No Filter Bria Skonberg, With a Twist2019Laila BialiLaila BialiHolly Cole, Holly Diana Krall and Tony Bennett, Love Is Here to Stay Diana Panton, Solstice/Equinox Jodi Proznick and Laila Biali, Sun Songs"Shawn Mendes and the Weeknd lead the 2019 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 29, 2019.2020Dominique Fils-AiméStay Tuned!Jazz Affair, Wishes Monkey House, Friday Elizabeth Shepherd, Montreal Bria Skonberg, Nothing Never HappensMelody Lau, "Alessia Cara and Tory Lanez lead the 2020 Juno nominations". CBC Music, January 28, 2019.2021Sammy JacksonWith YouLaila Biali, Out of Dust Sophie Day, Clémence Matt Dusk, Sinatra Diana Krall, This Dream of YouHolly Gordon and Andrea Warner, "Here are the 2021 Juno Award winners". CBC Music, June 4, 2021.2022 Caity Gyorgy Now Pronouncing: Caity GyorgyAlex Bird and the Jazz Mavericks, You Are the Light and the Way Holly Cole Trio, Montreal (Live) Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, The Weight of Hope Amanda Tosoff, Earth Voices"Gala des prix JUNO 2022 | Charlotte Cardin devance Justin Bieber et The Weeknd dans les nominations!". sorstu.ca, March 1, 2022.2023 Caity Gyorgy FeaturingLaura Anglade and Sam Kirmayer, Venez donc chez moi The Ostara Project, The Ostara Project Diana Panton, Blue Nikki Yanofsky, Nikki by Starlight Jenna Benchetrit and Arti Patel, "The Weeknd picks up 4 wins on Junos 2023 opening night". CBC News, March 11, 2023.2024 Dominique Fils-Aimé Our Roots Run DeepDenielle Bassels, Little Bit a' Love Laila Biali, Your Requests Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe, Songwriter Caity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher, You're Alike, You Two "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.2025 Caity Gyorgy Hello! How Are You?Laila Biali, Wintersongs Kellylee Evans, Winter Song Sarah Jerrom, Magpie Andrea Superstein, Oh Mother "Junos 2025: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 30, 2025.2026 Laura Anglade Get Out of Town Atlantic Jazz Collective, Seascape feat. Norma Winstone & Joe LaBarbera Caity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher, Caity Gyorgy with Strings Ale Nuñez, Under the Lemon Tree Alex Samaras, Alex Samaras Meets Judy Garland Natalie Harmsen, Melody Lau, Holly Gordon and Kelsey Adams, "Here are all the 2026 Juno nominees". CBC Music, March 28, 2026.

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