GRAMMY Awards Winners & Nominees for Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance

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Best Improvised Jazz Solo Performance

63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2020)

winner

All Blues

Chick Corea, soloist

Track From: Trilogy 2 (Chick Corea, Christian McBride & Brian Blade)

nominees

Pachamama

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Regina Carter, soloist

Track From: Ona (Thana Alexa)

Celia

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Gerald Clayton, soloist

Track From: Happening: Live At The Village Vanguard

Moe Honk

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Joshua Redman, soloist

Track From: RoundAgain (Redman Mehldau McBride Blade)

Guinnevere

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Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, soloist

Track From: Axiom

62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)

winner

Sozinho

Randy Brecker, soloist

nominees

Elsewhere

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Melissa Aldana, soloist

Track From: Visions

Tomorrow Is The Question

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Julian Lage, soloist

Track From: Love Hurts

The Windup

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Track From: The Secret Between The Shadow And The Soul (Branford Marsalis Quartet)

Sightseeing

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Christian McBride, soloist

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2018)

winner

Don't Fence Me In

John Daversa, soloist

nominees

We See

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Track From: Live In Europe (Fred Hersch Trio)

De-Dah

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Brad Mehldau, soloist

Track From: Seymour Reads The Constitution! (Brad Mehldau Trio)

Cadenas

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Miguel Zenón, soloist

Track From: Yo Soy La Tradición (Miguel Zenón Featuring Spektral Quartet)

Some Of That Sunshine

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Regina Carter, soloist

Track From: Some Of That Sunshine (Karrin Allyson)

60th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2017)

winner

Miles Beyond

John McLaughlin, soloist

nominees

Can't Remember Why

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Sara Caswell, soloist

Dance Of Shiva

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Billy Childs, soloist

Whisper Not

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Ilimba

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Chris Potter, soloist

59th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2016)

winner

I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry

John Scofield, soloist

nominees

Countdown

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Joey Alexander, soloist

Track From: Countdown
Label: Motema Music

In Movement

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Ravi Coltrane, soloist

Track From: In Movement (Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane & Matthew Garrison)
Label: ECM

We See

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Track From: Sunday Night At The Vanguard (The Fred Hersch Trio)
Label: Palmetto Records

I Concentrate On You

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Brad Mehldau, soloist

Track From: Blues And Ballads (Brad Mehldau Trio)
Label: Nonesuch

58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)

winner

Cherokee

Christian McBride, soloist

nominees

Giant Steps

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Joey Alexander, soloist

Track From: My Favorite Things
Label: Motema Music

Arbiters Of Evolution

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Donny McCaslin, soloist

Track From: The Thompson Fields (Maria Schneider Orchestra)
Label: ArtistShare

Friend Or Foe

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Joshua Redman, soloist

Track From: The Bad Plus Joshua Redman (The Bad Plus Joshua Redman)
Label: Nonesuch

Past Present

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John Scofield, soloist

Track From: Past Present
Label: Impulse!

57th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2014)

winner

Fingerprints

Chick Corea, soloist

nominees

The Eye Of The Hurricane

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Kenny Barron, soloist

Track From: Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio)
Label: Whaling City Sound

You & The Night & The Music

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Track From: Floating (Fred Hersch Trio)
Label: Palmetto Records

Recorda Me

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Joe Lovano, soloist

Track From: The Latin Side Of Joe Henderson (Conrad Herwig Featuring Joe Lovano)
Label: Half Note

Sleeping Giant

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Brad Mehldau, soloist

Track From: Mehliana: Taming The Dragon (Brad Mehldau & Mark Guiliana)
Label: Nonesuch

56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)

winner

Orbits

Wayne Shorter, soloist

nominees

Don't Run

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Terence Blanchard, soloist

Track From: Magnetic
Label: Blue Note Records

Song For Maura

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Paquito D'Rivera, soloist

Track From: Song For Maura (Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente)
Label: Sunnyside Records/Paquito Records

Song Without Words #4: Duet

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Track From: Free Flying (Fred Hersch And Julian Lage)
Label: Palmetto Records

Stadium Jazz

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Donny McCaslin, soloist

Track From: Casting For Gravity
Label: Greenleaf Music

55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2012)

winner

Hot House

Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists

nominees

Cross Roads

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Ravi Coltrane, soloist

Track From: Spirit Fiction
Label: Blue Note

Alice In Wonderland

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Chick Corea, soloist

Track From: Further Explorations (Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez & Paul Motian)
Label: Concord Jazz

J. Mac

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Kenny Garrett, soloist

Track From: Seeds From The Underground
Label: Mack Avenue Records

Ode

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Brad Mehldau, soloist

Track From: Ode (Brad Mehldau Trio)
Label: Nonesuch

54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)

winner

500 Miles High

Chick Corea, soloist

nominees

Sonnymoon For Two

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Sonny Rollins, soloist

Track From: Road Shows Vol. 2
Label: Doxy/Emarcy/Decca

All Or Nothing At All

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Randy Brecker, soloist

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

You Are My Sunshine

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Ron Carter, soloist

Track From: This Is Jazz
Label: Half Note

Work

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Fred Hersch, soloist

Track From: Alone At The Vanguard
Label: Palmetto

53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)

winner

A Change Is Gonna Come

Herbie Hancock, soloist

nominees

Solar

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Alan Broadbent, soloist

Track From: Live At Giannelli Square: Volume 1
Label: Chilly Bin Records

Body And Soul

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Keith Jarrett, soloist

Track From: Jasmine
Label: ECM

Lonely Woman

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Hank Jones, soloist

Track From: Pleased To Meet You
Label: Justin Time Records

Van Gogh

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Track From: Portrait In Seven Shades (Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra)
Label: Jazz At Lincoln Center

52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)

winner

Dancin' 4 Chicken

Terence Blanchard, soloist

nominees

On Green Dolphin Street

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Martial Solal, soloist

Track From: Live At The Village Vanguard
Label: CamJazz

Villa Palmeras

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Miguel Zenon, soloist

Track From: Esta Plena
Label: Marsalis Music

All Of You

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Gerald Clayton, soloist

Track From: Two-Shade
Label: ArtistShare

Ms. Garvey, Ms. Garvey

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Roy Hargrove, soloist

Track From: Emergence
Label: Groovin' High/Emarcy

51st Annual GRAMMY Awards (2008)

winner

Be-Bop

Terence Blanchard, soloist

nominees

Seven Steps To Heaven

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Till Brönner, soloist

Track From: The Standard (Take 6)
Label: Heads Up International

Waltz For Debby

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Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists

Track From: The New Crystal Silence
Label: Concord Records

Son Of Thirteen

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Pat Metheny, soloist

Track From: Day Trip
Label: Nonesuch Records

Be-Bop

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James Moody, soloist

Track From: Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival (Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary All-Stars)
Label: Monterey Jazz Festival Records

50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2007)

winner

Anagram

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

Both Sides Now

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Herbie Hancock, soloist

Track From: River: The Joni Letters
Label: Verve

Lullaby

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Hank Jones, soloist

Track From: Kids: Live At Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (Joe Lovano and Hank Jones)
Label: Blue Note

1000 Kilometers

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Paul McCandless, soloist

Track From: 1000 Kilometers (Oregon)
Label: CamJazz

Levees

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Terence Blanchard, soloist

Track From: A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina)
Label: Blue Note

49th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2006)

winner

Some Skunk Funk

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

Paq Man

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Paquito D'Rivera, soloist

Track From: From The Heart (Hilario Duran And His Latin Jazz Big Band)
Label: Alma Records

Freedom Jazz Dance

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Taylor Eigsti, soloist

Track From: Lucky To Be Me
Label: Concord Jazz

Hippidy Hop (Drum Solo)

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Roy Haynes, soloist

Track From: Whereas
Label: Dreyfus Jazz

Hope

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Track From: Braggtown
Label: Marsalis Music/Rounder

48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)

winner

Why Was I Born?

Sonny Rollins, soloist

nominees

The Source

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Herbie Hancock, soloist

Track From: Flow (Terence Blanchard)
Label: Blue Note Records

A Love Supreme - Acknowledgement

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Track From: Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live In Amsterdam
Label: Marsalis Music

'Round Midnight

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Alan Broadbent, soloist

Track From: 'Round Midnight
Label: Artistry Music

Away

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Ravi Coltrane, soloist

Track From: In Flux
Label: Savoy Jazz

47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2004)

winner

Speak Like A Child

Herbie Hancock, soloist

nominees

What's New

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Alan Broadbent, soloist

Track From: You And The Night And The Music
Label: A440 Music Group

I Want To Be Happy

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Don Byron, soloist

Track From: Ivey-Divey
Label: Blue Note Records

Bulería, Soleá y Rumba

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Donny McCaslin, soloist

Track From: Concert In The Garden (Maria Schneider Orchestra)
Label: ArtistShare

Wee

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John Scofield, soloist

Track From: EnRoute
Label: Verve

46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)

winner

Matrix

Chick Corea, soloist

nominees

All Or Nothing At All

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Joey DeFrancesco, soloist

Track From: Falling In Love Again
Label: Concord Jazz

Butch & Butch

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Keith Jarrett, soloist

Track From: Up For It (Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock & Jack DeJohnette)
Label: ECM Records

Africa

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Pat Martino, soloist

Track From: Think Tank
Label: Blue Note Records

All Or Nothing At All

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Mike Melvoin, soloist

Track From: It's Always You
Label: City Light

45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)

winner

My Ship

Herbie Hancock, soloist

nominees

Naima

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Michael Brecker, soloist

Track From: Directions In Music (Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove)
Label: Verve Music Group

Chelsea Bridge

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Pete Christlieb, soloist

Track From: This Is The Moment (Sammy Nestico)
Label: Fenwood Music,inc.

Sunset & The Mockingbird

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Tommy Flanagan, soloist

Track From: A Great Night In Harlem (Various Artists)
Label: Playboy Jazz

Proof

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Pat Metheny, soloist

Track From: Speaking Of Now
Label: Warner Bros.

44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)

winner

Chan's Song

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

Fragile

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Kenny Barron & Regina Carter, soloists

Track From: Freefall
Label: Verve

Lost In A Fog

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Terence Blanchard, soloist

Track From: Let's Get Lost
Label: Sony Classical

Move

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Gary Burton, soloist

Track From: For Hamp, Red, Bags, And Cal
Label: Concord Jazz

All Blues

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Pat Martino, soloist

Track From: Live At Yoshi's
Label: Blue Note

43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)

winner

(Go) Get It

Pat Metheny, soloist

nominees

I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Track)

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Keith Jarrett, soloist

Track From: The Melody At Night, With You
Label: Ecm

I Thought About You (Track)

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Terence Blanchard, soloist

Track From: Wandering Moon
Label: Sony Classical

Outrance (Track)

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Michael Brecker, soloist

Track From: Time Is Of The Essence
Label: Verve

Passion Dance (Track)

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Kenny Barron, soloist

Track From: Spirit Song
Label: Verve

42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)

winner

In Walked Wayne

Wayne Shorter, soloist

nominees

In Vogue (Track)

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Chris Potter, soloist

Track From: Pink Elephant Magic (Joanne Brackeen)
Label: Arkadia Jazz

Straight Up And Down (Track)

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Gary Burton, soloist

Track From: Like Minds (Burton, Corea, Metheny, Haynes And Holland)
Label: Concord Jazz

There Is No Greater Love (Track)

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Stefon Harris, soloist

Track From: Black Action Figure
Label: Blue Note

Wigwam (Track)

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Chick Corea, soloist

Track From: Change (Chick Corea And Origin)
Label: Stretch/Concord

41st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1998)

winner

Rhumbata

Gary Burton & Chick Corea, soloists

nominees

Body And Soul (Track)

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Benny Golson, soloist

Track From: Tenor Legacy
Label: Arkadia Jazz

For Heaven's Sake (Track)

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Kenny Barron, soloist

Track From: Night And The City (Charlie Haden And Kenny Barron)
Label: Verve

My Favorite Things (Track)

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David Liebman, soloist

Track From: Thank You John! Our Tribute To John Coltrane (Arkadia Jazz All-Stars)
Label: Arkadia Jazz

My Funny Valentine (Track)

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Randy Brecker, soloist

Track From: Thank You, Gerry! (Gerry Mulligan All-Star Tribute Band)
Label: Arkadia Jazz

40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)

winner

Stardust

Doc Cheatham & Nicholas Payton, soloists

nominees

Blame It On My Youth (Track)

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Brad Mehldau, soloist

Track From: The Art Of The Trio Volume One
Label: Warner Bros.

Dear Old Stockholm (Track)

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Tommy Flanagan, soloist

Track From: Sea Changes
Label: Alfa Jazz/Evidence Music

The Community (Track)

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Antonio Hart, soloist

Track From: Here I Stand
Label: Impulse!

You Must Believe In Swing (Track)

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Buddy De Franco, soloist

Track From: You Must Believe In Swing (Dave McKenna/Buddy DeFranco)
Label: Concord Jazz

39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)

winner

Cabin Fever

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

Agua De Beber (Track)

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Gonzalo Rubalcaba, soloist

Track From: Antonio Carlos Jobim And Friends
Label: Verve

Diggin' On Dexter (Track)

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Horace Silver, soloist

Track From: The Hardbop Grandpop
Label: Impulse!

Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love (Track)

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Joe Lovano, soloist

Track From: Quartets: Live At The Village Vanguard
Label: Blue Note

Now Is The Hour (Track)

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Track From: Now Is The Hour
Label: Verve

38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)

winner

Impressions

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

Go Down Moses (Track)

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Charlie Haden & Hank Jones, soloists

Track From: Steal Away (Haden/Jones)
Label: Verve

Take The Coltrane (Track)

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Kenny Barron, soloist

Track From: Wanton Spirit
Label: Verve

The Way You Look Tonight (Track)

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Eliane Elias & Herbie Hancock, soloists

Track From: Solos And Duets
Label: Blue Note

But Beautiful (Track)

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Pete Christlieb, soloist

Track From: A View From The Side (Bill Holman Band)
Label: Jvc

37th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1994)

winner

Prelude To A Kiss

Benny Carter, soloist

nominees

African Skies (Track)

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Michael Brecker, soloist

Track From: Out Of The Loop
Label: Grp

Alone Together (Track)

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Charlie Haden, soloist

Track From: Always Say Goodbye
Label: Verve

Lush Life (Track)

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Chick Corea, soloist

Track From: Expressions
Label: Grp

Pinocchio (Track)

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Wayne Shorter, soloist

Track From: A Tribute To Miles (Various Artists)
Label: Qwest/Reprise

36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)

winner

Miles Ahead

Joe Henderson, soloist

nominees

Brasil (Aquarela Do Brasil) (Track)

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Herbie Hancock, soloist

Track From: Kicking Cans (Dori Caymmi)
Label: Qwest/Warner Bros.

Nostalgico (Track)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Track From: American Jazz Philharmonic
Label: Grp

The More I See You (Track)

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Benny Carter, soloist

Track From: Legends
Label: Musicmasters

4 On 6 (Track)

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Lee Ritenour, soloist

Track From: Wes Bound
Label: Grp

35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992)

winner

Lush Life

Joe Henderson, soloist

nominees

Above And Below (Track)

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Randy Brecker, soloist

Track From: Return of the Brecker Brothers
Label: Grp

Blue Interlude (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Track From: Blue Interlude
Label: Columbia

Fantasy (Track)

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Miles Davis, soloist

Track From: Doo-Bop
Label: Warner Bros.

Soul Eyes (Track)

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Kenny Barron & Stan Getz, soloists

Track From: People Time
Label: Verve

34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991)

winner

I Remember You

Stan Getz, soloist

nominees

All Bird's Children (Track)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Track From: All Birds Children
Label: Concord Jazz

Another Hand (Track)

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David Sanborn, soloist

Track From: Another Hand
Label: Elektra/Musician

Bluesette (Track)

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Jean "Toots" Theilmans, soloist

Track From: Cleo Laine's Jazz
Label: Rc

How Long Has This Been Going On? (Track)

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Dave Grusin, soloist

Track From: The Gershwin Connection
Label: Grp

33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)

winner

The Legendary Oscar Peterson Trio Live At The Blue Note

Oscar Peterson, soloist

nominees

Anniversary (Album)

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Stan Getz, soloist

Label: Emarcy

Basie's Bag (Track)

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George Benson, soloist

Track From: Big Boss Band
Label: Warner Bros.

Crazy People Music (Album)

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

The Hot Spot (Album)

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Miles Davis, soloist

Label: Antilles

32nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1989)

winner

Aura

Miles Davis, soloist

nominees

After Hours (Album)

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Andre Previn, soloist

Label: Telarc

Bessie's Blues (Track)

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John Patitucci, soloist

Track From: Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Label: Grp

Sophisticated Lady (Track)

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Chick Corea, soloist

Track From: Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Label: Grp

The Majesty Of The Blues (Album)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

31st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1988)

winner

Don't Try This At Home

Michael Brecker, soloist

nominees

The Wynton Marsalis Quartet Live At Blues Alley (Album)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

Duets (Album)

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Rob Wasserman, soloist

Label: Mca

Music From Siesta (Album)

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Miles Davis, soloist

Label: Warner Bros.

Random Abstract (Album)

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

30th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1987)

winner

The Other Side Of Round Midnight

Dexter Gordon, soloist

nominees

Cottontail (Track)

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Track From: Digital Duke (Duke Ellington Orchestra)
Label: Grp

Marsalis Standard Time-Volume I (Album)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

To Bird With Love (Album)

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Eddie Daniels, soloist

Label: Grp

29th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1986)

winner

Tutu

Miles Davis, soloist

nominees

Royal Garden Blues (Album)

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Branford Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia/Cbs

Breakthrough (Album)

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Eddie Daniels, soloist

Label: Grp

Closer To The Source (Album)

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Dizzy Gillespie, soloist

Label: Atlantic

Insane Asylum (Track)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Track From: J. Mood
Label: Columbia/Cbs

28th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1985)

winner

Black Codes From The Underground

Wynton Marsalis, soloist

nominees

Human Nature (Track)

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Miles Davis, soloist

Track From: You're Under Arrest
Label: Columbia/Cbs

Magic Touch (Album)

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Stanley Jordan, soloist

Label: Blue Note

Meet Benny Bailey (Track)

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James Moody, soloist

Track From: Vocalese from Manhattan Transfer Album
Label: Atlantic

Sing Joy Spring (Track)

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Dizzy Gillespie, soloist

Track From: Vocalese
Label: Atlantic

27th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1984)

winner

Hot House Flowers

Wynton Marsalis, soloist

nominees

Live At Fat Tuesday's (Album)

–

Pepper Adams & Kenny Wheeler, soloists

Label: Uptown

Quietly There (Album)

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Zoot Sims, soloist

Label: Pablo

Thelonica (Album)

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Tommy Flanagan, soloist

Label: Enja

Ira Sullivan... Does It All (Album)

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Ira Sullivan, soloist

Label: Muse

26th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1983)

winner

Think Of One

Wynton Marsalis, soloist

nominees

At The Vanguard (Album)

–

Phil Woods, soloist

Label: Antilles

Keystone 3 (Album)

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Art Blakey, soloists

Label: Concord Jazz

The Last Stitt Sessions, Vol. 1 (Album)

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Sonny Stitt, soloist

Label: Muse

Trio Music (Album)

–

Chick Corea, soloist

Label: Ecm/Warner Bros.

25th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1982)

winner

We Want Miles

Miles Davis, soloist

nominees

Night And Day (Album)

–

Ira Sullivan, soloist

Label: Muse

The Magnificent Tommy Flanagan (Album)

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Tommy Flanagan, soloist

Label: Progressive

Wynton Marsalis (Album)

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Wynton Marsalis, soloist

Label: Columbia

Jimmy Rowles Plays Duke Ellington And Billy Strayhorn (Album)

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Jimmy Rowles, soloist

Label: Columbia

24th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1981)

winner

Bye Bye Blackbird

John Coltrane, soloist

nominees

Music's The Only Thing That's On My Mind

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Jimmy Rowles, soloist

Label: Progressive

Self Portrait

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Pete Christlieb, soloist

Label: Bosco 1

The Incredible Ira Sullivan (Album)

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Ira Sullivan, soloist

Label: Stash

The Master...Pepper Adams (Album)

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Pepper Adams, soloist

Label: Muse

23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1980)

winner

I Will Say Goodbye

Bill Evans, soloist

nominees

Cunningbird (Album)

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Jimmy Knepper, soloist

Label: Steeplechase

I Remember You (Album)

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Hank Jones, soloist

Label: Classic Jazz

The Phil Woods Quartet - Volume One (Album)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Label: Clean Cuts

Chasin' The Bird (Album)

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Pepper Adams, soloist

Label: Inner City

22nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1979)

winner

Jousts

Oscar Peterson, soloist

nominees

Manhattan Symphonie (Album)

–

Dexter Gordon, soloist

Label: Columbia

Paul Desmond (Album)

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Paul Desmond, soloist

Label: Artist House

Reflectory (Album)

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Pepper Adams, soloist

Label: Muse

Warm Tenor (Album)

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Zoot Sims, soloist

Label: Pablo

21st Annual GRAMMY Awards (1978)

winner

Montreaux '77 - Oscar Peterson Jam

Oscar Peterson, soloist

nominees

Heavy Love (Album)

–

Label: Xanadu

Rosewood (Album)

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Woody Shaw, soloist

Label: Columbia

Sophisticated Giant (Album)

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Dexter Gordon, soloist

Label: Columbia

Stan Getz Gold (Album)

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Stan Getz, soloist

Label: Inner City

20th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1977)

winner

The Giants

Oscar Peterson, soloist

nominees

'Bop Redux (Album)

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Hank Jones, soloist

Label: Muse

Afro Blue Impressions (Album)

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John Coltrane, soloist

Label: Pablo

Heavy Weather (Weather Report) (Album)

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Jaco Pastorius, soloist

Label: Columbia

The Phil Woods Six-Live From The Showboat (Album)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Label: RCA

19th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1976)

winner

Basie And Zoot

Count Basie, soloist

nominees

Clark Terry And His Jolly Giants (Album)

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Clark Terry, soloist

Label: Vanguard

Commitment (Album)

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Jim Hall, soloist

Label: Horizon

Donna Lee (Track)

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Jaco Pastorius, soloist

Label: Epic

The New Phil Woods Album (Album)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Label: RCA

Works Of Art (Album)

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Art Tatum, soloist

Label: Jazzz

18th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1975)

winner

Oscar Peterson And Dizzy Gillespie

Dizzy Gillespie, soloist

nominees

Concierto (Album)

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Jim Hall, soloist

Label: Cti

Giant Steps (First Release Of Alternate Take)

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John Coltrane, soloist

Label: Atlantic

Images (Album)

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Phil Woods, soloist

Label: Gryphon/Rca

Solo Piano (Album)

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Phineas Newborn Jr., soloist

Label: Atlantic

17th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1974)

winner

First Recordings!

Charlie Parker, soloist

nominees

High Energy (Album)

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Freddie Hubbard, soloist

Label: Columbia

In The Beginning (Album)

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Hubert Laws, soloist

Label: Cti

Naima (Track)

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McCoy Tyner, soloist

Track From: Sama Layuca
Label: Milestone

Solo-Concerts (Album)

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Keith Jarrett, soloist

Label: Ecm/Polygram

16th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1973)

winner

God Is In The House

Art Tatum, soloist

nominees

In A Mist (Track)

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Freddie Hubbard, soloist

Track From: Skydive
Label: Cti

Morning Star (Album)

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Hubert Laws, soloist

Label: Cti

The Beginning And The End (Album)

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Clifford Brown, soloist

Label: Columbia

The Very Thought Of You (Track)

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Ray Brown, soloist

Label: Impulse/ABC

15th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1972)

winner

Alone At Last

Gary Burton, soloist

nominees

Great Scott

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Tom Scott, soloist

Label: A&M

Sahara (Album)

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McCoy Tyner, soloist

Label: Milestone

The Hub Of Hubbard (Album)

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Freddie Hubbard, soloist

Label: Mps/Basf

Tune-Up!

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Sonny Stitt, soloist

Label: Cobblestone