GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Instrumental Composition

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Best Instrumental Composition

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2020)

winner

Sputnik

Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider)

Track From: Data Lords

nominees

Baby Jack

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Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra)

Track From: Four Questions

Be Water II

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Christian Sands, composer (Christian Sands)

Track From: Be Water

Plumfield

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Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat)

Strata

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Remy Le Boeuf, composer (Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly Of Shadows Featuring Anna Webber & Eric Miller)

Track From: Assembly Of Shadows

62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)

winner

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Walkin' Funny

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Christian McBride, composer (Christian McBride)

Begin Again

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Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch & The WDR Big Band Conducted By Vince Mendoza)

Crucible For Crisis

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Brian Lynch, composer (Brian Lynch Big Band)

Love, A Beautiful Force

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Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza, Terell Stafford, Dick Oatts & Temple University Studio Orchestra)

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2018)

winner

Blut Und Boden (Blood And Soil)

Terence Blanchard, composer (Terence Blanchard)

nominees

Chrysalis

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Jeremy Kittel, composer (Kittel & Co.)

Infinity War

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Alan Silvestri, composer (Alan Silvestri)

Mine Mission

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John Powell & John Williams, composers (John Powell & John Williams)

The Shape Of Water

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Alexandre Desplat, composer (Alexandre Desplat)

60th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2017)

winner

Three Revolutions

Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & Chucho Valdés)

nominees

Warped Cowboy

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Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen And The Jazz Surge)

Alkaline

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Pascal Le Boeuf, composer (Le Boeuf Brothers & JACK Quartet)

Choros #3

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Vince Mendoza, composer (Vince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Cologne)

Home Free (For Peter Joe)

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Nate Smith, composer (Nate Smith)

59th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2016)

winner

Spoken At Midnight

Ted Nash, composer (Ted Nash Big Band)

nominees

Bridge Of Spies (End Title)

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Thomas Newman, composer (Thomas Newman)

Track From: Bridge Of Spies
Label: Hollywood Records

The Expensive Train Set (An Epic Sarahnade For Double Big Band)

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Tim Davies, composer (Tim Davies Big Band)

Track From: The Expensive Trainset
Label: Origin Records

Flow

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Alan Ferber, composer (Alan Ferber Nonet)

Track From: Roots & Transitions
Label: Sunnyside Communications, Inc.

L'Ultima Diligenza Di Red Rock - Versione Integrale

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Ennio Morricone, composer (Ennio Morricone)

Track From: Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight
Label: Decca Records

58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)

winner

The Afro Latin Jazz Suite

Arturo O'Farrill, composer (Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra Featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa)

nominees

Confetti Man

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David Balakrishnan, composer (Turtle Island Quartet)

Track From: Confetti Man
Label: Azica Records

Neil

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Rich DeRosa, composer (University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band)

Track From: Lab 2015
Label: North Texas Jazz

Vesper

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Marshall Gilkes, composer (Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band)

Track From: Köln
Label: Alternate Side Records

Civil War

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Bob Mintzer, composer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)

Track From: Get Up!
Label: MCG Jazz

57th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2014)

winner

The Book Thief

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Last Train To Sanity

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Stanley Clarke, composer (The Stanley Clarke Band)

Track From: Up
Label: Mack Avenue Records; Publisher: Roxboro Music Publishing

Life In The Bubble

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Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)

Track From: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International; Publisher: Wingood Music Productions, Inc.

Recognition

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Rufus Reid, composer (Rufus Reid)

Track From: Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
Label: Motema Music; Publisher: Myriad Ltd.

Tarnation

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Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, composers (Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer)

Track From: Bass & Mandolin
Label: Nonesuch

56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)

winner

Pensamientos For Solo Alto Saxophone And Chamber Orchestra

Clare Fischer, composer (The Clare Fischer Orchestra)

nominees

California Pictures For String Quartet

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Gordon Goodwin, composer (Quartet San Francisco)

Track From: Pacific Premieres: New Works By California Composers
Label: Violinjazz Recordings

Koko On The Boulevard

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Scott Healy, composer (Scott Healy Ensemble)

Track From: Hudson City Suite
Label: Hudson City Records

String Quartet No. 1: Funky Diversions In Three Parts

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Vince Mendoza, composer (Quartet San Francisco)

Track From: Pacific Premieres: New Works By California Composers
Label: Violinjazz Recordings

Bound Away

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Chuck Owen, composer (Chuck Owen & The Jazz Surge)

Track From: River Runs: A Concerto For Jazz Guitar, Saxophone & Orchestra
Label: Mama Records

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2012)

winner

Mozart Goes Dancing

Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)

nominees

December Dream

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Chuck Loeb, composer (Fourplay)

Track From: Esprit De Four
Label: Heads Up International

Music Of Ansel Adams: America

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Chris Brubeck & Dave Brubeck, composers (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)

Label: BCM&D Records

Overture, Waltz And Rondo

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Bill Cunliffe, composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)

Label: BCM&D Records

Without A Paddle

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Bill Holman, composer (Tall & Small)

Track From: High On You
Label: Bosco Records

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)

winner

Life In Eleven

Béla Fleck & Howard Levy, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones)

nominees

Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn)

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Gordon L. Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)

Track From: That's How We Roll
Label: Telarc International

I Talk To The Trees

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Randy Brecker, composer (Randy Brecker With DR Big Band)

Track From: The Jazz Ballad Song Book
Label: Half Note

Timeline

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Russell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets)

Track From: Timeline
Label: Mack Avenue

Falling Men

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John Hollenbeck, composer (John Hollenbeck, Daniel Yvinec & Orchestre National de Jazz)

Track From: Shut Up And Dance
Label: Bee Jazz/Abeille Musique

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)

winner

The Path Among The Trees

Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble)

nominees

Aurora

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Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams The Big Band)

Track From: Aurora
Label: ArtistShare

Battle Circle

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Gerald Clayton, composer (Clayton Brothers)

Track From: The New Song And Dance
Label: ArtistShare

Box Of Cannoli

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Tim Hagans, composer (The Norrbotten Big Band)

Track From: The Avatar Sessions
Label: Fuzzy Music

Fourth Stream...La Banda

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Bill Cunliffe, composer (Temple University Symphony Orchestra)

Label: Boyer College Of Music And Dance

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)

winner

Married Life

Michael Giacchino, composer (Michael Giacchino)

nominees

Counting To Infinity

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Tim Davies, composer (Tim Davies Big Band)

Track From: Dialmentia
Label: Origin Records

Fluffy

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Bob Florence, composer (Bob Florence Limited Edition)

Track From: Legendary
Label: MAMA Records

Ice-Nine

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Steve Wiest, composer (University Of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band)

Track From: Lab 2009
Label: North Texas Jazz

Borat In Syracuse

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Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Paquito D'Rivera Quintet)

Track From: Jazz-Clazz
Label: Timba Records

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)

winner

The Adventures Of Mutt

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Alegria

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea & Gary Burton)

Track From: The New Crystal Silence
Label: Concord Records

Claire's Closet

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Russell Ferrante, composer (Yellowjackets Featuring Mike Stern)

Track From: Lifecycle
Label: Heads Up International

Danzón De Etiqueta

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Dave Grusin, composer (Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin)

Track From: Amparo
Label: Decca

Hit The Ground Running

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Gordon L. Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)

Track From: Act Your Age
Label: Immergent

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)

winner

Cerulean Skies

Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider Orchestra)

nominees

Deep Six

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Mark Walker, composer (Oregon)

Track From: 1000 Kilometers
Label: CamJazz

I Knew Her (From Notes On A Scandal)

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Philip Glass, composer (Philip Glass)

Track From: Notes On A Scandal - Soundtrack
Label: Rounder/Fox Music

Spectacle

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Béla Fleck, composer (Chick Corea & Béla Fleck)

Track From: The Enchantment
Label: Concord Records

Ash Wednesday

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Harry Connick Jr., composer (Harry Connick, Jr.)

Track From: Chanson Du Vieux Carré
Label: Marsalis Music/Rounder

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)

winner

A Prayer For Peace

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Argument

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Taylor Eigsti, composer (Taylor Eigsti)

Track From: Lucky To Be Me
Label: Concord Jazz

A Concerto In Swing

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Patrick Williams, composer (The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra & Big Band)

Track From: Elevation
Label: Concord Records

Sayuri's Theme And End Credits

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John Williams, composer (John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma & Itzhak Perlman)

Track From: Memoirs Of A Geisha - Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical

Valentine

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Fred Hersch, composer (Fred Hersch)

Track From: In Amsterdam: Live At The Bimhuis
Label: Palmetto Records

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)

winner

Into The Light

Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble)

nominees

The Ferry Scene

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John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Track From: War Of The Worlds - Soundtrack
Label: Decca

The Incredits

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Michael Giacchino, composer (Various Artists)

Track From: The Incredibles - Soundtrack
Label: Walt Disney Records

Anakin's Betrayal

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John Williams, composer (John Williams & The London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices)

Track From: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith - Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical /Sony Music Soundtrax

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)

winner

Merengue

Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Yo-Yo Ma)

nominees

Ada Plays (From Cold Mountain)

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Gabriel Yared, composer (Gabriel Yared)

Track From: Cold Mountain - Soundtrack
Label: DMZ/Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publisher: MRX Music.

Bulería, Soleá Y Rumba

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Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider Orchestra)

Track From: Concert In The Garden
Label: ArtistShare; Publisher: MSF Music.

Past Present & Future

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Slide Hampton, composer (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra)

Track From: The Way - Music Of Slide Hampton
Label: Planet Arts Recordings; Publisher: Slide Hampton Music.

Three Romances

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Maria Schneider, composer (University Of Miami Concert Jazz Band)

Track From: Romances
Label: Summit Records (Summit Education); Publisher: Summit Records.

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)

winner

Sacajawea

Wayne Shorter, composer (Wayne Shorter)

nominees

Amoroso

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Vincent Mendoza, composer (Stefano di Battista)

Track From: 'Round About Roma
Label: Blue Note Records

Broadband

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Michael Brecker, composer (Michael Brecker Quindectet)

Track From: Wide Angles
Label: Verve Records

Hunting Wabbits

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Gordon L. Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)

Track From: XXL
Label: Silverline Records

Precious Promises

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Kim R. Richmond, composer (The Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra)

Track From: Refractions
Label: Origin Records

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)

winner

Six Feet Under Title Theme

Thomas Newman, composer (Thomas Newman)

nominees

Hedwig's Theme

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John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Track From: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone - Soundtrack
Label: Warner Sunset/Nonesuch/atlantic; Publisher: Warner-barham Music Llc

Inspiration

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Kenny Werner, composer (Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner)

Track From: Toots Thielemans & Kenny Werner
Label: Verve Music Group; Publisher: Bregman Vocco Conn., Vlad Music, Uncle Jazz Productions

The Ride Of The Doors

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Randy Newman, composer (Randy Newman)

Track From: Monsters, Inc. - Soundtrack
Label: Walt Disney; Publishers: Walt Disney Music, Pixar Animation Studios

Signs - Main Titles

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James Newton Howard, composer (James Newton Howard)

Track From: Signs - Score Soundtrack
Label: Hollywood

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)

winner

Cast Away - End Credits

Alan Silvestri, composer (Alan Silvestri)

nominees

Communion

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John Patitucci, composer (John Patitucci)

Track From: Communion
Label: Concord Jazz; Publisher: Iccutitap Music

The Eternal Vow

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Tan Dun, composer (Tan Dun)

Oren (Pray)

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba, composer (Gonzalo Rubalcaba)

Track From: Supernova
Label: Blue Note

Theme From "Blonde"

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Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams)

Track From: Blonde - Soundtrack
Label: Playboy Jazz; Publisher: Greencourt Music

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)

winner

Theme From Angela's Ashes

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Round Robin (Track)

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Paul McCandless, composer (Oregon With The Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra)

Track From: Oregon In Moscow
Label: Intuition Music; Publisher: Bocal Music

Sing, Sang, Sung (Track)

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Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band)

Track From: Swingin' For The Fences
Label: Silverline; Publisher: Wingood Music

The Egg Travels (Track)

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James Newton Howard, composer (James Newton Howard)

Track From: Dinosaur - Soundtrack
Label: Walt Disney; Publisher: Walt Disney Music

The Templars (Track)

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Ralph Towner, composer (Oregon With The Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra)

Track From: Oregon In Moscow
Label: Intuition Music; Publisher: Distant Hills Music

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)

winner

Joyful Noise Suite

Don Sebesky, composer (Don Sebesky)

nominees

Dad's Room (Track)

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David Benoit, composer (David Benoit)

Track From: Professional Dreamer
Label: Grp

El Farol (Track)

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KC Porter & Carlos Santana, composers (Santana)

Track From: Supernatural
Label: Arista

Little Flamenco (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea And Origin)

Track From: Change
Label: Stretch/Concord

Tropicana Nights (Track)

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Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Paquito D'Rivera)

Track From: Tropicana Nights
Label: Chesky

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)

winner

Almost 12

Béla Fleck, Future Man & Victor Lemonte Wooten, composers (Béla Fleck & The Flecktones)

nominees

The Midnight Blues (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, composer (Wynton Marsalis)

Track From: The Midnight Blues - Standard Time Vol. 5
Label: Columbia

Ellis Island (Track)

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Bob Mintzer, composer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)

Track From: Latin From Manhattan
Label: Dmp

Romance (Track)

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Gerald Wilson, composer (The Gerald Wilson Orchestra)

Track From: Theme For Monterey
Label: Mama

Tango Remembrances (Track)

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Jorge Calandrelli & Astor Piazzolla, composers (Yo-Yo Ma)

Track From: Soul Of The Tango
Label: Sony Classical

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)

winner

Aung San Suu Kyi

Wayne Shorter, composer (Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter)

nominees

Canonn For Bela (Track)

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J.J. Johnson, composer (J.J. Johnson)

Track From: The Brass Orchestra
Label: Verve

Earth (Track)

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Bob Florence, composer (The Bob Florence Limited Edition)

Track From: Earth
Label: Mama

Everytime I Think Of You (Track)

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Alan Broadbent, composer (Alan Broadbent)

Track From: Personal Standards
Label: Concord Jazz

New Rochelle (Track)

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Bob Mintzer, composer (Yellowjackets)

Track From: Blue Hats
Label: Warner Bros.

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)

winner

Manhattan (Island Of Lights And Love)

Herbie Hancock & Jean Hancock, composers (Herbie Hancock)

nominees

Real McBop (Track)

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Arturo Sandoval, composer (Arturo Sandoval)

Track From: Swingin'
Label: Grp

The Fifth Season (Track)

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Jorge Calandrelli, composer (Eddie Daniels)

Track From: The Five Seasons
Label: Shanachie/Cachet

Aaron's Song (Track)

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Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs)

Track From: The Child Within
Label: Shanachie

Midnight In Carlotta's Hair (Track)

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Wayne Shorter, composer (Wayne Shorter)

Track From: High Life
Label: Verve

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)

winner

A View From The Side

Bill Holman, composer (The Bill Holman Band)

nominees

Homage Part I (Track)

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Billy Taylor, composer (Billy Taylor)

Track From: Homage
Label: Grp

New Life (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea)

Track From: Time Warp
Label: Stretch

Tales (Track)

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Marcus Miller & Allen Toussaint, composers (Marcus Miller)

Track From: Tales
Label: Pra

The Starry Night (Track)

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Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs)

Track From: I've Known Rivers
Label: Stretch

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)

winner

African Skies

Michael Brecker, composer (Michael Brecker)

nominees

Elegy In Blue (Track)

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Benny Carter, composer (Benny Carter)

Track From: Elegy In Blue
Label: Musicmasters Jazz

Ellington-Strayhorn Suite (Track)

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Louie Bellson, composer (Louis Bellson)

Track From: Black, Brown And Beige
Label: Musicmasters Jazz

Evanescence (Track)

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Maria Schneider, composer (Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra)

Track From: Evanescence
Label: Enja

A Mis Abuelos (Single)

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Arturo Sandoval, composer (Arturo Sandoval)

Label: Grp

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)

winner

Forever In Love

Kenny G, composer (Kenny G)

nominees

Autumn (Track)

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Dave Brubeck, composer (Dave Brubeck, Chris Brubeck And Dan Brubeck)

Track From: Trio Brubeck
Label: Musicmasters

Bill Evans (Track)

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Lyle Mays, composer (Lyle Mays)

Track From: Fictionary
Label: Geffen

Blue Miles (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea Elektric Band II)

Track From: Paint The World
Label: Grp

Half Life Of Absolution (Track)

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Lyle Mays & Pat Metheny, composers (Pat Metheny Group)

Track From: The Road To You
Label: Geffen

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)

winner

Harlem Renaissance Suite

Benny Carter, composer (Benny Carter)

nominees

Magic Fingers (Track)

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Béla Fleck, composer (Béla Fleck And The Flecktones)

Track From: UFO TOFU
Label: Warner Bros.

Oblivion (Track)

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Astor Piazzolla, composer (Ettore Stratta conductor)

Track From: Symphonic Tango
Label: Teldec Classics International

The Truth Will Always Be (Track)

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Pat Metheny, composer (Pat Metheny)

Track From: Secret Story
Label: Geffen

Blue Interlude (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, composer (Wynton Marsalis Septet)

Track From: Blue Interlude
Label: Columbia

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)

winner

Basque

Elton John, composer (James Galway)

nominees

Blu-Bop (Track)

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Béla Fleck, Howard Levy, Roy Wooten & Victor Wooten, composers (Bela Fleck And The Flecktones)

Track From: Flight Of The Cosmic Hippo
Label: Warner Bros.

Cliffs Of Dover (Single)

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Eric Johnson, composer (Eric Johnson)

Label: Capitol

Corfu (Track)

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Claus Ogerman, composer (Claus Ogerman And Michael Brecker)

Track From: Claus Ogerman Featuring Michael Brecker
Label: Grp

North On South St. (Single)

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Herb Alpert & Greg Smith, composers (Herb Alpert)

Label: A&M

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)

winner

Change Of Heart

Pat Metheny, composer (Pat Metheny, Dave Holland & Roy Haynes)

nominees

Going Home (Track)

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Walter Afanasieff & Kenny G, composers (Kenny G)

Track From: Live
Label: Arista

One Last Pitch (Take Two) (Track)

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Harry Connick Jr. & Joe Livingston, composers (Harry Connick Jr. Trio)

Track From: Lofty's Roach Souffle
Label: Columbia/Cbs

The Chief (Track)

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Pat Metheny, composer (Gary Burton)

Track From: Reunion
Label: Grp

The Sinister Minister (Track)

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Béla Fleck, composer (Béla Fleck And The Fleckstones)

Track From: Béla Fleck And The Flecktones
Label: Warner Bros.

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)

winner

The Batman Theme

Danny Elfman, composer (Sinfonia Of London Orchestra)

nominees

Field Of Dreams (Track)

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James Horner, composer (James Horner)

Track From: Field Of Dreams Soundtrack
Label: Novus

Letter From Home (Track)

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Pat Metheny, composer (Pat Metheny Group)

Track From: Letter From Home
Label: Geffen

Morning Sprite (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea Akoustic Band)

Label: Grp

Suite From The Milagro Beanfield War (Track)

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Dave Grusin, composer (Dave Grusin)

Track From: Migration
Label: Grp

Who Framed Roger Rabbit Suite (Track)

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Alan Silvestri, composer (John Scott)

Track From: Screen Themes - Original Soundtracks And Themes
Label: Varese Sarabande

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)

winner

The Theme From LA Law

Mike Post, composer (Mike Post)

nominees

Eternal Child (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea Elektric Band)

Track From: Eye of the Beholder
Label: Grp

Olympic Spirit

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John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Track From: 1988 Summer Olympics Album/One Moment In Time
Label: Arista

Winter Games (Track)

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David Foster, composer (David Foster)

Track From: The Symphony Sessions
Label: Atlantic

Central City Sketches (Side 2)

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Benny Carter, composer (Benny Carter)

Label: Musicmasters

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)

winner

Call Sheet Blues

Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Billy Higgins & Wayne Shorter, composers (Dexter Gordon)

nominees

Bolling: Suite No. 2 For Flute And Jazz Piano Trio (Album)

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Claude Bolling, composer (Claude Bolling, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Pierre-Yves Sorin, Vincent Cordelette)

Label: Cbs/Fm

Jazz From Hell (Track)

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Frank Zappa, composer (Frank Zappa)

Track From: Jazz From Hell
Label: Barking Pumpkin

Minuano (Six Eight) (Track)

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Lyle Mays & Pat Metheny, composers (Pat Metheny Group)

Track From: Still Life Talking
Label: Geffen

The Blues In Three (Track)

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Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Track From: The Glass Menagerie Soundtrack
Label: Mca

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)

winner

Out Of Africa

John Barry, composer (John Barry)

nominees

J Mood (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, composer (Wynton Marsalis)

Track From: J Mood
Label: Columbia/Cbs

Top Gun Anthem (Track)

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Harold Faltermeyer, composer (Harold Faltermeyer And Steve Stevens)

Track From: Top Gun (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Label: Columbia/Cbs

Young Sherlock Holmes (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album)

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Bruce Broughton, composer (Bruce Broughton Conducting The Sinfonia Of London)

Label: Mca

Aliens (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Album)

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James Horner, composer (James Horner, conductor)

Label: Varese Sarabande

Earth Run (Track)

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Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour, composers (Lee Ritenour)

Track From: Earth Run
Label: Grp

Elektric City (Track)

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Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea)

Track From: The Chick Corea Elektric Band
Label: Grp

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)

winner

Miami Vice Theme

Jan Hammer, composer (Jan Hammer)

nominees

Axel F (Single)

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Harold Faltermeyer, composer (Harold Faltermeyer)

Label: RCA

Back To The Future (Single)

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Alan Silvestri, composer (Alan Silvestri)

Label: Mca

Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire (Single)

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David Foster, composer (David Foster)

Label: Atlantic

With Bells On

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Thad Jones, composer (Louis Belson)

Label: Bosco

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)

winner

The Natural

Randy Newman, composer (Randy Newman)

winner

Olympic Fanfare & Theme

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

The A-Team (Single)

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Pete Carpenter & Mike Post, composers (Mike Post)

Label: RCA

Ghostbusters (Main Title Theme) (Track)

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Elmer Bernstein, composer (Elmer Bernstein)

Track From: Ghostbusters
Label: Arista

Hot House Flowers (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, composer (Wynton Marsalis)

Track From: Hot House Flowers
Label: Columbia

26th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1983)

winner

Love Theme From Flashdance

Giorgio Moroder, composer (Various Artists (Helen St. John))

nominees

An Actor's Life

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Dave Grusin, composer (Dave Grusin)

Label: Grp

Dream Hunter

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Dan Sembello & Michael Sembello, composers (Sergio Mendes)

Rockit

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Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock & Bill Laswell, composers (Herbie Hancock)

Label: Columbia

The Thorn Birds Theme

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Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

25th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1982)

winner

Flying - Theme From E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other (Parts 1, 2, And 3)

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Claus Ogerman, composer (Claus Ogerman Featuring Jan Akkerman)

Label: Jazz Man

Adventure On Earth

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John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Are You Going With Me? (Single)

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Lyle Mays & Pat Metheny, composers (Pat Metheny Group)

Label: Ecm

Desire (Album)

–

Tom Scott, composer (Tom Scott)

Label: Elektra/Nonesuch

24th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1981)

winner

The Theme From Hill Street Blues

Mike Post, composer (Mike Post)

nominees

Altered States

–

John Corigliano, composer (Soundtrack)

As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls (Album)

–

Lyle Mays & Pat Metheny, composers (Pat Metheny And Lyle Mays)

Label: Ecm

For An Unfinished Woman

–

Gerry Mulligan, composer (Gerry Mulligan)

The Slaves

–

Jerry Goldsmith, composer (Jerry Goldsmith)

Track From: Masada

23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1980)

winner

The Empire Strikes Back

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Yoda's Theme

–

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Label: RSO

An American Concerto

–

Patrick Williams, composer (Patrick Williams)

Label: Columbia

Give It All You Got

–

Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione)

Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)

–

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

Label: Rso

22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1979)

winner

Superman Main Title Theme

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Ambiance (Single)

–

Marian McPartland, composer (Marian McPartland)

Angela (Theme From "Taxi")

–

Bob James, composer (Bob James)

Central Park (Track)

–

Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea)

Label: Polydor

Rise

–

Andy Armer & Randy Badazz, composers (Herb Alpert)

Label: A&M

21st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1978)

winner

Theme From Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

The Captain's Journey

–

Lee Ritenour, composer (Lee Ritenour)

Consuelo's Love Theme

–

Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione Group)

Label: A&M

End Of The Yellow Brick Road

–

Nick Ashford, Quincy Jones & Valerie Simpson, composers (Ashford And Simpson)

Label: A&M

Friends

–

Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea)

Label: Polydor

20th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1977)

winner

Star Wars - Main Title

John Williams, composer (John Williams)

nominees

Birdland (Single)

–

Josef Zawinul, composer (Weather Report)

Label: Columbia

Bond '77/James Bond Theme (Single)

–

Marvin Hamlisch, composer (Marvin Hamlisch)

Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky)

–

Carol Connors, Bill Conti & Ayn Robbins, composers (Maynard Ferguson)

Label: United Artists

Roots Medley (Motherland, Roots Mural Theme)

–

Gerald Fried & Quincy Jones, composers (Quincy Jones)

Label: A&M

19th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1976)

winner

Bellavia

Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione)

nominees

Leprechaun's Dream (Single)

–

Chick Corea, composer (Chick Corea)

Label: Polydor

Midnight Soul Patrol (Single)

–

Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones & Johnny Mandel, composers (Quincy Jones)

Label: A&M

The White Dawn

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Contusion (Track)

–

Stevie Wonder, composer (Stevie Wonder)

Label: Tamla

Earth, Wind And Fire

–

Skip Scarborough & Maurice White, composers (Earth, Wind And Fire)

18th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1975)

winner

Images

Michel Legrand, composer (Michel Legrand & Phil Woods)

nominees

Chase The Clouds Away

–

Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione)

Label: A&M

Fly, Robin, Fly

–

Silvester Levay & Stephen Prager, composers (Silver Convention)

Label: Midland/Rca

The Hustle (Single)

–

Van McCoy, composer (Van McCoy)

Label: Avco

The Rockford Files

–

Pete Clarence Carpenter & Mike Post, composers (Mike Post)

Label: MGM

17th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1974)

winner

Tubular Bells - Theme From The Exorcist

Mike Oldfield, composer (Mike Oldfield)

nominees

Rhapsody In White

–

Barry White, composer (Barry White)

Label: 20th Century

Along Came Betty (Single)

–

Benny Golson, composer (Quincy Jones)

Label: A&M

Barry's Theme

–

Barry White, composer (Barry White)

Label: 20th Century

Chameleon (Single)

–

Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason & Benny Maupin, composers (Herbie Hancock)

Label: Columbia

16th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1973)

winner

Last Tango In Paris

Gato Barbieri, composer (Chuck Mangione and also Herb Alpert)

nominees

Frankenstein (Single)

–

Edgar Winter, composer (Edgar Winter)

Label: Epic

Hocus Pocus (Single)

–

Jan Akkerman & Thijs Van Leer, composers (Focus)

Label: Sire

Soul Makossa (Single)

–

Manu Dibango, composer (Manu Dibango)

Label: Atlantic

Space Race (Single)

–

Billy Preston, composer (Billy Preston)

Label: A&M

15th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1972)

winner

Brian's Song

Michel Legrand, composer (Michel Legrand)

nominees

Outa-Space (Single)

–

Joe Greene & Billy Preston, composers (Billy Preston)

Label: A&M

Theme From The French Connection

–

Don Ellis, composer (Don Ellis Big Band)

Track From: Connection
Label: Columbia

Theme From The Godfather

–

Nino Rota, composer (Nino Rota)

Label: Paramount

Brass On Ivory

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Label: RCA

14th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1971)

winner

Theme From Summer Of '42

Michel Legrand, composer (Michel Legrand)

nominees

Hill Where The Lord Hides

–

Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione)

Label: Mercury

New Orleans Suite

–

Duke Ellington, composer (Duke Ellington)

Label: Atlantic

Theme From Love Story

–

Francis Lai, composer (Francis Lai & His Orchestra and also Henry Mancini & His Orchestra)

Label: Paramount & RCA Victor

Theme From Shaft

–

Isaac Hayes, composer (Isaac Hayes)

Label: Enterprise

13th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1970)

winner

Airport Love Theme

Alfred Newman, composer (Alfred Newman)

nominees

Bitches Brew

–

Miles Davis, composer (Miles Davis)

Label: Columbia

Gula Matari

–

Quincy Jones, composer (Quincy Jones)

Label: A&M

Love Theme From Sunflower

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Label: RCA

Theme From Medical Center (Album)

–

Lalo Schifrin, composer (Lalo Schifrin)

Label: MGM

12th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1969)

winner

Midnight Cowboy

John Barry, composer (John Barry)

nominees

Groovy Grubworm

–

Bobby Warren & Harlow Wilcox, composers (Harlow Wilcox & Oakies)

Mackenna's Gold (Main Title) (Album)

–

Quincy Jones, composer (Quincy Jones)

Label: RCA

Memphis Underground (Album)

–

Herbie Mann, composer (Herbie Mann)

Label: Atlantic

Quentin's Theme

–

Robert Cobert, composer (The Charles Randolph Grean Sounde)

11th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1968)

winner

Classical Gas

Mason Williams, composer (Mason Williams)

nominees

Rosemary's Baby

–

Christopher Komeda, composer (Rick Powell)

Label: Dot

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

–

Hugo Montenegro & Ennio Morricone, composers (Hugo Montenegro)

Label: RCA

The Odd Couple (Album)

–

Neal Hefti, composer (Neal Hefti)

Label: Dot

Theme From The Fox

–

Lalo Schifrin, composer (Lalo Schifrin)

Label: Warner Bros./7 Arts

10th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1967)

winner

Mission: Impossible

Lalo Schifrin, composer (Lalo Schifrin)

nominees

A Banda (Single)

–

Chico Buarque De Hollanda, composer (Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass)

Label: A&M

Casino Royale

–

Burt Bacharach & Hal David, composers (Herb Alpert And Tijuana Brass)

Label: A&M

Hurry Sundown

–

Hugo Montenegro, composer (Hugo Montenegro)

Label: MGM

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Single)

–

Josef Zawinul, composer (Cannonball Adderly Quintet)

Label: Capitol

9th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1966)

winner

Batman Theme

Neal Hefti, composer (Neal Hefti)

nominees

Arabesque

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Label: RCA

Prissy

–

Priscilla Hubbard, composer (Chet Atkins)

Label: RCA

Trumpet Pickin'

–

D.J. Edwards, composer (Al Hirt)

Label: RCA

Who's Afraid?

–

Alex North, composer (Alex North)

Label: Warner Bros.

7th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1964)

winner

The Pink Panther Theme

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

nominees

Cotton Candy

–

Russ Daymon, composer (Al Hirt)

Label: RCA

Sugar Lips

–

Buddy Killen & Billy Sherrill, composers (Al Hirt)

Label: RCA

Theme From "The Munsters"

–

Jack Marshall, composer (Various Artists)

Label: Capitol

Theme From Golden Boy (Album)

–

Lee Adams & Charles Strouse, composers (Various Artists (Quincy Jones, Sammy Kaye))

Label: Decca

6th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1963)

winner

More - Theme From Mondo Cane

Norman Newell, Nino Oliviero & Riz Ortolani, composers (Vic Dana)

nominees

Bluesette (Single)

–

Jean "Toots" Theilmans, composer (Jean "Toots" Theilmans)

Label: ABC

Gravy Waltz

–

Steve Allen & Ray Brown, composers (Steve Allen)

Label: Dot

Lawrence Of Arabia (Album)

–

Maurice Jarre, composer (Maurice Jarre, Musical Director)

Label: Colpix

Washington Square (Album)

–

Bob Goldstein & David Shire, composers (The Village Stompers)

Label: Epic

5th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1962)

winner

A Taste Of Honey

Ric Marlow & Bobby Scott, composers (Eddie Cano)

nominees

Walk On The Wild Side

–

Elmer Bernstein & Mack David, composers (Elmer Bernstein)

Label: Ava

Baby Elephant Walk

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini)

Label: RCA

Route 66 Theme (Album)

–

Nelson Riddle, composer (Nelson Riddle)

Label: Capitol

Stranger On The Shore

–

Acker Bilk, composer (Acker Bilk)

Label: Atco

The Stripper (Album)

–

Dave Rose, composer (Dave Rose)

Label: MGM

4th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1961)

winner

African Waltz

Galt MacDermott, composer (Cannonball Adderly)

nominees

La Dolce Vita

–

Nino Rota, composer (Nino Rota)

Label: RCA

Paris Blues

–

Duke Ellington, composer (Duke Ellington)

Label: Columbia

The Guns Of Navarone (Motion Picture) (Album)

–

Dimitri Tiomkin, composer (Dimitri Tiomkin)

Label: Columbia

Theme From Carnival

–

Bob Merrill, composer (Original Broadway Cast)

Label: MGM

2nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1959)

winner

Anatomy Of A Murder

Duke Ellington, composer (Duke Ellington)

nominees

More Music From Peter Gunn (Album)

–

Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini, conductor)

Label: RCA

Prokoviev: The Overture Russe Op.72 (Album)

–

Sergei Prokofiev, composer (Jean Martinon, cond.; Paris Conservatoire Orchestra)

Label: RCA

Shostakovich: Concerto # 2 For Piano And Orchestra, Op. 101 (Album)

–

Dmitri Shostakovich, composer (Leonard Bernstein, cond.; New York Philharmonic)

Label: Columbia

St. Lawrence Suite

–

Morton Gould, composer (Morton Gould, conductor)

1st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1958)

winner

Cross Country Suite

Nelson Riddle, composer (Nelson Riddle)

nominees

I Want To Live

–

Johnny Mandel, composer (Johnny Mandel)

Label: United Artists

Mahagonny

–

Kurt Weill, composer (Lotte Lenya)

Label: Columbia

Vanessa

–

Samuel Barber, composer (Dimitri Metropoulos, cond.; Steber, Elias, Etc.)

Label: RCA

Victory At Sea Vol II (Album)

–

Richard Rodgers, composer (Robert Russell Bennett)

Label: RCA