Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Grammy Award

The Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album has been presented since 1961. From 1962 to 1971 and 1979 to 1991 the award title specified instrumental performances. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Name changes

The name of the award has been changed several times.

• 1961: Best Jazz Performance Large Group
• 1962–1963: Best Jazz Performance – Large Group (Instrumental)
• 1964: Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Large Group
• 1965–1971: Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Large Group or Soloist with Large Group
• 1972–1978: Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band
• 1979–1991: Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
• 1992–2000: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
• 2001–present: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Recipients

1961 winner Henry Mancini.

Two-time winner Stan Kenton (left).

1965 winner Laurindo Almeida.

Seven-time winner Duke Ellington.

Two-time winner Quincy Jones.

Three-time winner Miles Davis.

Three-time winner Woody Herman.

1976 award-winner Michel Legrand.

1976 award-winner Phil Woods.

Five-time winner Count Basie.

1982 winner Gerry Mulligan.

1987 winner Doc Severinsen.

1992 winner Dizzy Gillespie.

Two-time winner McCoy Tyner.

Two-time winner Dave Holland.

Three-time winner Maria Schneider.

Two-time winner Michael Brecker.

Two-time winner Randy Brecker.

See also

• Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
• Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo
• Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album

References

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Sources

• Grammy Awards – Past Winners Search  As noted in this article: search years are offset by one year.