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
See also
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album
References
Sources
Grammy Awards – Past Winners SearchAs noted in this article: search years are offset by one year.