GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Instrumental Jazz Album

Record Of The Year

Album Of The Year

Song Of The Year/New Song Of The Year

Best New Artist

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

Best Pop Solo Performance

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals

Best Pop Instrumental Performance

Best Pop Instrumental Album

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Best Pop Vocal Album

Other Pop/Rock&Roll/ Contemporary Awards or Instrumental

Best Disco Recording

Best Dance Recording

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album

Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Best Male Rock Vocal Performance

Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance

Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

Best Rock Performance

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Instrumental

Best Hard Rock Performance

Best Metal Performance

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Best Rock Song

Best Rock Album

Best Alternative Music Performance

Best R&B Recording - Best Rhythm & Blues Performance

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance

Best R&B Group, Vocal Or Instrumental

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

Best R&B Instrumental Performance (orchestra,group or soloist)

Best Urban/Alternative Performance

Best R&B Performance

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance

Best R&B Song

Best Contemporary R&B Album

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Best R&B Album

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap Solo Performance

Best Female Rap Solo Performance

Best Male Rap Solo Performance

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Best Rap Song

Best Rap Album

Best Country & Western Performance

Best Country & Western Single and Best Country & Western Recording

Best New Country & Western Artist

Best Country & Western Performance, Duet, Trio Or Group (vocal or instrumental)

Best Female Country Vocal Performance

Best Male Country Vocal Performance

Best Country Solo Performance

Best Country Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocal

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Best Country Collaboration with Vocals

Best Country Instrumental Performance

Best Country Song

Best Country Album

Best New Age Album

Best Jazz Fusion Performance

Best Contemporary Jazz Performance, Instrumental - Also cont. Jazz Perf. Vocal or Instrumental

Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female

Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male

Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo Or Group

Best Instrumental Jazz Album

Best Jazz Performance, Soloist

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Best Original Jazz Composition

Best Latin Jazz Album

Best Gospel Other: Incl. Sacred, Religious or Inspirational Recording, Musical or Non-Musical

Best Gospel Performance

Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational

Best Gospel Performance, Traditional

Best Soul Gospel Performance

Best Gospel Performance, Female

Best Gospel Performance, Male

Best Gospel Performance By A Duo Or Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums & Tracks

Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female - Singles, Albums or Tracks

Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male - Singles, Albums or Tracks

Best Soul Gospel Performance By A Duo, Group, Choir or Chorus - Singles, Albums or Tracks

Best Gospel Performance/Song

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

Best Gospel Song

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

Best Rock Gospel Album incl. Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album

Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album

Best Southern Gospel, Country Gospel or Bluegrass Gospel Album

Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album

Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album

Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus

Best Gospel Album

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

Best Roots Gospel Album

Best Latin Recording

Best Latin Pop Performance

Best Latin Rock, Alternative Or Urban Album

Best Latin Urban Album

Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album

Best Salsa/Merengue Album

Best Merengue Performance

Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance

Best Tejano Album

Best Norteño Album

Best Banda Album

Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album

Best Banda or Norteño Album

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (including Tejano)

Best Tropical Latin Album

Best American Roots Performance

Best American Roots Song

Best Americana Album

Best Bluegrass Album

Best Traditional Blues Album - or - Best Traditional Blues Recording

Best Contemporary Blues Album - or Contemporary Blues Recording

Best Blues Album

Best Folk Performance or Best Folk Recording

Best Traditional Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording/Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording

Best Contemporary Folk Album incl. Best Ethnic or Contemporary Folk Recording

Best Folk Album

Best Native American Music Album

Best Hawaiian Music Album

Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album

Best Regional Roots Album

Best Reggae Album

Best World Music Album

Best Contemporary World Music Album

Best Polka Album

Best Recording For Children - Single or Album, Musical or Spoken

Best Musical Album For Children

Best Spoken Word Album For Children

Best Children's Album

Best Spoken Word Or Non-musical Album

Best Comedy Album

Best Spoken Comedy Album

Best Musical Theater Album

Best Sound Track Album - Original Cast (Not A Composer's Award)

Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media

Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

Best Song Written For Visual Media

Best Instrumental Composition

Best Instrumental Arrangement

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)/Best Background Arrangement

Best Arrangement Accompanying A Vocalist Or Instrumentalist

Best Arrangement For Voices

Best Album Package - Incl. Album Cover, Graphic Arts, Photography

Best Recording Package - Boxed

Best Album Notes

Best Historical Album

Best Engineered Recording, Non Classical

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Remixer Of The Year

Best Remixed Recording , Non-Classical

Best Immersive Audio Album

Best Classical Engineered Recording

Classical Producer Of The Year

Best Classical Album

Best Classical Orchestral Performance

Best Opera Recording

Best Classical Performance, Operatic or Choral

Best Choral Performance, Classical

Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (with orchestra)

Best Classical Performance-Instrumental Soloist(s) (without orchestra)

Best Performance, Instrumental Soloist(s) (with or without orchestra)

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance (With or Without Conductor)

Best Classical Instrumental Solo

Best Chamber Music Performance

Best Classical Vocal Performance

Best Classical Compendium

Best Classical Contemporary Composition

Best Classical Crossover Album

Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist

Best Music Video, Short Form

Best Music Video, Long Form

Video of the Year

Best Concept Music Video

Best Performance Music Video

Jump to Year

Best Instrumental Jazz Album

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2020)

nominees

On The Tender Spot Of Every Calloused Moment

Ambrose Akinmusire

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Waiting Game

Terri Lyne Carrington And Social Science

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Happening: Live At The Village Vanguard

Gerald Clayton

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Trilogy 2

Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade

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RoundAgain

Redman Mehldau McBride Blade

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62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)

winner

Finding Gabriel

Brad Mehldau

Brad Mehldau, producer; John Davis, engineer/mixer

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2018)

winner

Emanon

The Wayne Shorter Quartet

Don Was, producer; Rob Griffin, engineer/mixer

60th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2017)

winner

Rebirth

Billy Childs

Billy Childs, producer; Rich Breen, engineer/mixer

59th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2016)

winner

Country For Old Men

John Scofield

John Scofield, producer; Jay Newland, engineer/mixer

58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)

winner

Past Present

John Scofield

John Scofield, producer

57th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2014)

winner

Trilogy

Chick Corea Trio

Bernie Kirsh & Brian Vibberts, engineers/mixers

56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)

winner

Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue

Terri Lyne Carrington

Terri Lyne Carrington, producer; Jeremy Loucas & Mike Marciano, engineers/mixers

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2012)

winner

Unity Band

Pat Metheny Unity Band

James Farber & Pete Karam, engineers/mixers

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)

winner

Forever

Corea, Clarke & White

Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea & Lenny White, producers; Bernie Kirsh, Buck Snow & Brian Vibberts, engineers/mixers

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)

winner

Moody 4B

James Moody

Michael P. Patterson, producer; Jonathan Rosenberg, engineer/mixer

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)

winner

Five Peace Band - Live

Chick Corea & John McLaughlin Five Peace Band

Sven Hoffman, Bernie Kirsh, Buck Snow & Brian Vibberts, engineers/mixers

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)

winner

The New Crystal Silence

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

Gary Burton & Chick Corea, producers

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)

winner

Pilgrimage

Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker, Gil Goldstein, Pat Metheny & Steven Rodby, producers

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)

winner

The Ultimate Adventure

Chick Corea

Bernie Kirsh, Al Schmitt & Buck Snow, engineers/mixers

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)

winner

Beyond The Sound Barrier

Wayne Shorter Quartet

Wayne Shorter, producer; Rob Griffin, engineer/mixer

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)

winner

Illuminations

McCoy Tyner With Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride & Lewis Nash

Elaine L. Martone, producer; Jack Renner, engineer/mixer

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)

winner

Alegría

Wayne Shorter

Robert Sadin, producer; Dave Darlington & Robert Sadin, engineers/mixers

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)

winner

Directions In Music

Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove

Michael Brecker & Jason Olaine, producers; Doug Doctor, Rob Griffin & Jay Newland, engineers/mixers

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)

winner

This Is What I Do

Sonny Rollins

Lucille Rollins & Sonny Rollins, producers

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)

winner

Contemporary Jazz

Branford Marsalis Quartet

Rob "Wacko!" Hunter & Branford Marsalis, producers; Rob "Wacko!" Hunter, engineer/mixer

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)

winner

Like Minds

Gary Burton, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes & Dave Holland

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)

winner

Gershwin's World

Herbie Hancock

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)

winner

Beyond The Missouri Sky

Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)

winner

Tales From The Hudson

Michael Brecker

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)

winner

Infinity

McCoy Tyner Trio & Michael Brecker

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)

winner

A Tribute To Miles

Ron Carter, Herbie Hancock, Wallace Roney, Wayne Shorter & Tony Williams

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)

winner

So Near, So Far (Musings For Miles)

Joe Henderson

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)

winner

I Heard You Twice The First Time

Branford Marsalis

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)

winner

Saturday Night At The Blue Note

Oscar Peterson Trio

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)

winner

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note

The Oscar Peterson Trio

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)

winner

Chick Corea Akoustic Band

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)

winner

Blues For Coltrane - A Tribute To John Coltrane

David Murray, McCoy Tyner, Pharoah Sanders, Cecil McBee & Roy Haynes

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)

winner

Marsalis Standard Time - Volume I

Wynton Marsalis

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)

winner

J Mood

Wynton Marsalis

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)

winner

Black Codes From The Underground

Wynton Marsalis Group

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)

winner

New York Scene

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

26th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1983)

winner

At The Vanguard

The Phil Woods Quartet

25th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1982)

winner

More Live

Phil Woods Quartet

24th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1981)

winner

Chick Corea & Gary Burton In Concert - Zurich, October 28, 1979

Gary Burton & Chick Corea

23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1980)

winner

We Will Meet Again

Bill Evans

22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1979)

winner

Duet

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

21st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1978)

winner

Friends

Chick Corea

20th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1977)

winner

The Phil Woods Six - Live From The Showboat

Phil Woods

19th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1976)

winner

The Leprechaun

Chick Corea

18th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1975)

winner

No Mystery

Chick Corea & Return To Forever

17th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1974)

winner

The Trio

Joe Pass, Oscar Peterson & Niels Pedersen

16th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1973)

winner

Supersax Plays Bird

Supersax

15th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1972)

winner

First Light

Freddie Hubbard

14th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1971)

winner

The Bill Evans Album

Bill Evans Trio

13th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1970)

winner

Alone

Bill Evans

12th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1969)

winner

Willow Weep For Me

Wes Montgomery

11th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1968)

winner

Bill Evans At The Montreux Jazz Festival

Bill Evans Trio

10th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1967)

winner

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

9th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1966)

winner

Goin' Out Of My Head

Wes Montgomery

8th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1965)

winner

The "In" Crowd

Ramsey Lewis Trio

7th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1964)

winner

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

6th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1963)

winner

Conversations With Myself

Bill Evans

5th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1962)

winner

Desafinado

Stan Getz

4th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1961)

winner

Andre Previn Plays Harold Arlen

Andre Previn

3rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1960)

winner

West Side Story

Andre Previn

2nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1959)

winner

I Dig Chicks

Jonah Jones

1st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1958)

winner

Basie

Count Basie