Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

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. The award has had several minor name changes. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

2010s

Grammy Awards of 2016
Winner TBA in February 2016

Nominees

• Gil Evans Project - Lines of Color
• Marshall Gilkes & The WDR Big Band - Köln
• Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra - Cuba: The Conversation Continues
• Maria Scheider Orchestra - The Thompson Fields
• Patrick Williams - Home Suite Home

Grammy Awards of 2015
Winner

• Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band for Life in the Bubble

Nominees

• Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for The LA Treasures Project
• Rufus Reid for Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project
• Archie Shepp Attica Blues Orchestra for Live: Hear the Sound
• Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for Overtime: Music of Bob Brookmeyer

Grammy Awards of 2014
Winner

• Randy Brecker, Wlodek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic for Night in Calisia

Nominees

• Darcy James Argue's Secret Society for Brooklyn Babylon
• Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano for Wild Beauty
• Alan Ferber for March Sublime
• Dave Slonaker Big Band for Intrada

Grammy Awards of 2013
Winner

• Arturo Sandoval for Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)

Grammy Awards of 2012
Winner

• Christian McBride Big Band for The Good Feeling

Grammy Awards of 2011
Winner

• Mingus Big Band for Live at Jazz Standard

Grammy Awards of 2010
Winner

• New Orleans Jazz Orchestra for Book One

2000s

• Grammy Awards of 2009
  • Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard
• Grammy Awards of 2008
  • Terence Blanchard for A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina)
• Grammy Awards of 2007
  • Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, and the WDR Big Band for Some Skunk Funk
• Grammy Awards of 2006
  • Dave Holland for Overtime
• Grammy Awards of 2005
  • Maria Schneider for Concert in the Garden
• Grammy Awards of 2004
  • Michael Brecker for Wide Angles
• Grammy Awards of 2003
  • Dave Holland for What Goes Around
• Grammy Awards of 2002
  • Bob Mintzer for Homage to Count Basie
• Grammy Awards of 2001
  • Joe Lovano for 52nd Street Themes
• Grammy Awards of 2000
  • Bob Florence for Serendipity

1990s

• Grammy Awards of 1999
  • Grover Mitchell (director) for Count Plays Duke performed by the Count Basie Orchestra
• Grammy Awards of 1998
  • Joe Henderson for Big Band
• Grammy Awards of 1997
  • Grover Mitchell for Live at Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
• Grammy Awards of 1996
  • Tom Scott for All Blues performed by the GRP All-Star Big Band
• Grammy Awards of 1995
  • McCoy Tyner for Journey
• Grammy Awards of 1994
  • Miles Davis & Quincy Jones for Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux
• Grammy Awards of 1993
  • McCoy Tyner for The Turning Point
• Grammy Awards of 1992
  • Dizzy Gillespie for Live at the Royal Festival Hall
• Grammy Awards of 1991
  • Frank Foster for Basie's Bag
• Grammy Awards of 1990
  • Miles Davis for Aura

1980s

• Grammy Awards of 1989
  • Gil Evans for Bud & Bird
• Grammy Awards of 1988
  • Mercer Ellington for Digital Duke
• Grammy Awards of 1987
  • Doc Severinsen for The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen
• Grammy Awards of 1986
  • Bob Wilber & John Barry for The Cotton Club - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
• Grammy Awards of 1985
  • Count Basie for 88 Basie Street
• Grammy Awards of 1984
  • Rob McConnell for All in Good Time
• Grammy Awards of 1983
  • Count Basie for Warm Breeze
• Grammy Awards of 1982
  • Gerry Mulligan for Walk on the Water
• Grammy Awards of 1981
  • Count Basie for On the Road
• Grammy Awards of 1980
  • Duke Ellington for Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live

1970s

• Grammy Awards of 1979
  • Mel Lewis & Thad Jones for Live in Munich
• Grammy Awards of 1978
  • Count Basie for Prime Time
• Grammy Awards of 1977
  • Duke Ellington for The Ellington Suites
• Grammy Awards of 1976
  • Phil Woods for Images performed by Michel Legrand & Phil Woods
• Grammy Awards of 1975
  • Woody Herman for Thundering Herd
• Grammy Awards of 1974
  • Woody Herman for Giant Steps
• Grammy Awards of 1973
  • Duke Ellington for Togo Brava Suite
• Grammy Awards of 1972
  • Duke Ellington for New Orleans Suite
• Grammy Awards of 1971
  • Miles Davis for Bitches Brew
• Grammy Awards of 1970
  • Quincy Jones for Walking in Space

1960s

• Grammy Awards of 1969
  • Duke Ellington for ...And His Mother Called Him Bill
• Grammy Awards of 1968
  • Duke Ellington for The Far East Suite
• Grammy Awards of 1967
  • none
• Grammy Awards of 1966
  • Duke Ellington for Ellington '66
• Grammy Awards of 1965
  • Laurindo Almeida for Guitar From Ipanema
• Grammy Awards of 1964
  • Woody Herman for Encore: Woody Herman, 1963
• Grammy Awards of 1963
  • Stan Kenton for Adventures In Jazz
• Grammy Awards of 1962
  • Stan Kenton for Kenton's West Side Story
• Grammy Awards of 1961
  • Henry Mancini for Blues and the Beat

History

• In 1961 the award was known as Best Jazz Performance Large Group
• From 1962 to 1963 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance - Large Group (Instrumental)
• In 1964 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group
• From 1965 to 1971 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group or Soloist with Large Group
• From 1972 to 1978 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band
• From 1979 to 1991 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
• From 1992 to 2000 it was awarded as Best Large Jazz Ensemble Performance
• Since 2001 it has been awarded as Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Sources

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