2026
Bryan Carter , Charlie Rosen , Matthew Whitaker
Super Mario Praise Break
All Nominees
2025
Jacob Collier , Tori Kelly , John Legend
Bridge Over Troubled Water
All Nominees
2024
John Carter Cash , Tommy Emmanuel , Markus Illko , Janet Robin , Roberto Luis Rodriguez
Folsom Prison Blues
All Nominees
2023
John Beasley
Scrapple From The Apple
All Nominees
2022
Charlie Rosen , Jake Silverman
Meta Knight's Revenge (From "Kirby Superstar")
All Nominees
2021
John Beasley
Donna Lee
All Nominees
2020
Jacob Collier
Moon River
All Nominees
2019
John Daversa
Stars And Stripes Forever
All Nominees
2018
John Williams
Escapades For Alto Saxophone And Orchestra From Catch Me If You Can
All Nominees
2017
Jacob Collier
You And I
All Nominees
2016
Ben Bram , Pentatonix , Mitch Grassi , Scott Hoying , Avi Kaplan , Kirstin Maldonado , Kevin Olusola
Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy
All Nominees
2015
Ben Bram , Pentatonix , Mitch Grassi , Scott Hoying , Avi Kaplan , Kirstin Maldonado , Kevin Olusola
Daft Punk
All Nominees
2014
Gordon Goodwin
On Green Dolphin Street
All Nominees
2013
Gil Evans
How About You
All Nominees
2012
Gordon Goodwin
Rhapsody In Blue
All Nominees
2011
Vincent Mendoza
Carlos
All Nominees
2010
Bill Cunliffe
West Side Story Medley
All Nominees
2009
Peter Gabriel , Thomas Newman
Define Dancing
All Nominees
2008
Vincent Mendoza
In A Silent Way
All Nominees
2007
Chick Corea
Three Ghouls
All Nominees
2006
Gordon Goodwin
The Incredits
All Nominees
2005
Slide Hampton
Past Present & Future
All Nominees
2004
Michael Brecker , Gil Goldstein
Timbuktu
All Nominees
2003
Thomas Newman
Six Feet Under Title Theme
All Nominees
2002
Béla Fleck , Edgar Meyer
Claude Debussy "Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" From Children's Corner
All Nominees
2001
Chick Corea
Spain For Sextet & Orchestra
All Nominees
2000
Don Sebesky
Chelsea Bridge
All Nominees
1999
Don Sebesky
Waltz For Debby
All Nominees
1998
Bill Holman
Straight, No Chaser
All Nominees
1997
Michael Kamen
An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)
All Nominees
1996
Robert Farnon
Lament
All Nominees
1995
Dave Grusin
Three Cowboy Songs
All Nominees
1994
Dave Grusin
Mood Indigo
All Nominees
1993
Rob McConnell
Strike Up The Band
All Nominees
1992
Dave Grusin
Medley: Bess You Is My Woman/I Loves You Porgy
All Nominees
1991
Jerry Hey , Quincy Jones , Ian Prince , Rod Temperton
Birdland
All Nominees
1990
Dave Grusin
Suite From The Milagro Beanfield War
All Nominees
1989
Roger Kellaway
Memos From Paradise
All Nominees
1988
Bill Holman
Take The "A" Train
All Nominees
1987
Pat (Patrick) Williams
Suite Memories
All Nominees
1986
Dave Grusin , Lee Ritenour
Early A.M. Attitude
All Nominees
1985
Quincy Jones , Jeremy Lubbock
Grace (Gymnastics Theme)
All Nominees
1984
Dave Grusin
Summer Sketches '82
All Nominees
1983
John Williams
Flying
All Nominees
1982
Quincy Jones , Johnny Mandel
Velas
All Nominees
1981
Jerry Hey , Quincy Jones
Dinorah, Dinorah
All Nominees
1980
Claus Ogerman
Soulful Strut
All Nominees
1979
Robert Freedman , Quincy Jones
The Wiz Main Title - Overture Part One
All Nominees
1978
Harry Betts , Perry Botkin Jr. , Barry De Vorzon
Nadia's Theme (The Young And The Restless)
All Nominees
1977
Chick Corea
Leprechaun's Dream
All Nominees
1976
Pete Carpenter , Mike Post
The Rockford Files
All Nominees
1975
Pat (Patrick) Williams
Threshold
All Nominees
1974
Quincy Jones
Summer In The City
All Nominees
1973
Don Ellis
Theme From The French Connection
All Nominees
1972
Johnny Allen , Isaac Hayes
Theme From Shaft
All Nominees
1971
Henry Mancini
Theme From "Z"
All Nominees
1970
Henry Mancini
Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
All Nominees
1969
Mike Post
Classical Gas
All Nominees
1968
Burt Bacharach
Alfie
All Nominees
1967
Herb Alpert
What Now My Love
All Nominees
1966
Herb Alpert
A Taste Of Honey
All Nominees
1965
Henry Mancini
The Pink Panther
All Nominees
1964
Quincy Jones
I Can't Stop Loving You
All Nominees
1963
Henry Mancini
Baby Elephant Walk
All Nominees
