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 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 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

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62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)
 
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Brad Mehldau

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In The Key Of The Universe

Joey DeFrancesco

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Christian McBride

Christian McBride's New Jawn

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Come What May

Joshua Redman Quartet

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2018)
 
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Don Was

Emanon

The Wayne Shorter Quartet

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60th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2017)
 
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Billy Childs

Rebirth

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Billy Childs, producer; Rich Breen, engineer/mixer

59th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2016)
 
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John Scofield

Country For Old Men

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John Scofield, producer; Jay Newland, engineer/mixer

58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)
 
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John Scofield

Past Present

John Scofield

John Scofield, producer

57th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2014)
 
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Trilogy

Chick Corea Trio

Bernie Kirsh & Brian Vibberts, engineers/mixers

56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)
 
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Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeremy Loucas

Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue

Terri Lyne Carrington

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

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2012)
 
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Unity Band

Pat Metheny Unity Band

James Farber & Pete Karam, engineers/mixers

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)
 
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Stanley Clarke, Chick Corea, Lenny White

Forever

Corea, Clarke & White

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

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)
 
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James Moody

Moody 4B

James Moody

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

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)
 
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Chick Corea, Gary Burton

The New Crystal Silence

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

Gary Burton & Chick Corea, producers

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)
 
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Michael Brecker, Gil Goldstein, Pat Metheny

Pilgrimage

Michael Brecker

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

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)
 
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Chick Corea, Al Schmitt

The Ultimate Adventure

Chick Corea

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

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)
 
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Beyond The Sound Barrier

Wayne Shorter Quartet

Wayne Shorter, producer; Rob Griffin, engineer/mixer

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)
 
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Wayne Shorter, Dave Darlington

Alegría

Wayne Shorter

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

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)
 
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Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove

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)
 
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Sonny Rollins

This Is What I Do

Sonny Rollins

Lucille Rollins & Sonny Rollins, producers

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)
 
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Contemporary Jazz

Branford Marsalis Quartet

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

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)
 
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Herbie Hancock

Gershwin's World

Herbie Hancock

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)
 
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Charlie Haden, Pat Metheny

Beyond The Missouri Sky

Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)
 
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Michael Brecker

Tales From The Hudson

Michael Brecker

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)
 
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So Near, So Far (Musings For Miles)

Joe Henderson

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)
 
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Branford Marsalis

I Heard You Twice The First Time

Branford Marsalis

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)
 
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Saturday Night At The Blue Note

Oscar Peterson Trio

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)
 
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The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note

The Oscar Peterson Trio

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)
 
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Chick Corea Akoustic Band

Chick Corea Akoustic Band

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)
 
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David Murray, McCoy Tyner

Blues For Coltrane - A Tribute To John Coltrane

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

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)
 
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Wynton Marsalis

Marsalis Standard Time - Volume I

Wynton Marsalis

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)
 
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Wynton Marsalis

Black Codes From The Underground

Wynton Marsalis Group

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)
 
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Art Blakey

New York Scene

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

26th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1983)
 
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Phil Woods

At The Vanguard

The Phil Woods Quartet

25th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1982)
 
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Phil Woods

More Live

Phil Woods Quartet

24th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1981)
 
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Gary Burton, Chick Corea

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

Gary Burton & Chick Corea

23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1980)
 
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Bill Evans

We Will Meet Again

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21st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1978)
 
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Chick Corea

Friends

Chick Corea

20th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1977)
 
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Phil Woods

The Phil Woods Six - Live From The Showboat

Phil Woods

19th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1976)
 
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Chick Corea

The Leprechaun

Chick Corea

18th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1975)
 
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Chick Corea

No Mystery

Chick Corea & Return To Forever

16th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1973)
 
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Supersax Plays Bird

Supersax

15th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1972)
 
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Freddie Hubbard

First Light

Freddie Hubbard

14th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1971)
 
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Bill Evans

The Bill Evans Album

Bill Evans Trio

12th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1969)
 
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Wes Montgomery

Willow Weep For Me

Wes Montgomery

11th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1968)
 
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Bill Evans

Bill Evans At The Montreux Jazz Festival

Bill Evans Trio

10th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1967)
 
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Cannonball Adderley

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

Cannonball Adderley Quintet

9th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1966)
 
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Wes Montgomery

Goin' Out Of My Head

Wes Montgomery

8th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1965)
 
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Ramsey Lewis

The "In" Crowd

Ramsey Lewis Trio

7th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1964)
 
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Stan Getz

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

6th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1963)
 
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Bill Evans

Conversations With Myself

Bill Evans

5th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1962)
 
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Stan Getz

Desafinado

Stan Getz

4th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1961)
 
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André Previn

Andre Previn Plays Harold Arlen

Andre Previn

3rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1960)
 
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André Previn

West Side Story

Andre Previn

2nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1959)
 
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Jonah Jones

I Dig Chicks

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