The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group has been presented since 1959. Before 1962 and from 1972 to 1978 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several minor name changes:
From 1959 to 1960 the award was known as Best Jazz Performance, Group. In 1961 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance Solo or Small Group. From 1962 to 1963 the award was known as Best Jazz Performance Solo or Small Group (Instrumental). In 1964 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Soloist or Small Group. From 1965 to 1966 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Small Group or Soloist. In 1967 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Group or Soloist with Group. From 1968 to 1971 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Small Group or Soloist with Small Group. From 1972 to 1978 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance by a Group. From 1979 to 1992 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group. From 1993 to 2000 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual or Group. Since 2001 it has been awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group. (found at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award_for_Best_Jazz_Instrumental_Album%2C_Individual_or_Group)
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Beyond the Sound Barrier
by Wayne Shorter
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Illuminations
by McCoy Tyner
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Alegria
by Wayne Shorter
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Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall
by Herbie Hancock
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This Is What I Do
by Sonny Rollins
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Contemporary Jazz
by Branford Marsalis
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Like Minds
by Gary Burton
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Gershwin's World
by Herbie Hancock
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Beyond The Missouri Sky (Short Stories)
by Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny
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Tales from the Hudson
by Michael Brecker
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Infinity
by McCoy Tyner Trio
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Tribute to Miles
by Various Artists
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So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles)
by Joe Henderson
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I Heard You Twice the First Time
by Branford Marsalis
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Saturday Night at the Blue Note
by Oscar Peterson Trio
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Live at the Blue Note
by Oscar Peterson
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Akoustic Band
by Chick Corea's Akoustic Band
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Blues for Coltrane: A Tribute to John Coltrane
by Various Artists
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Marsalis Standard Time, Vol.1
by Wynton Marsalis
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J Mood
by Wynton Marsalis
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Black Codes (From the Underground)
by Wynton Marsalis
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New York Scene
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers
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Live at the Village Vanguard
by Phil Woods
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More Live
by Phil Woods Quartet
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Chick Corea and Gary Burton in Concert (Zurich, October 28, 1979)
by Chick Corea with Gary Burton
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We Will Meet Again
by Bill Evans
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Duet
by Gary Burton & Chick Corea
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Friends
by Chick Corea
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Live from the Showboat
by Phil Six Woods
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The Leprechaun
by Chick Corea
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No Mystery
by Return to Forever
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The Trio
by Oscar Peterson With Joe Pass and Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen
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Supersax Plays Bird
by Supersax
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First Light
by Freddie Hubbard
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Bill Evans Album
by Bill Evans
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Bill Evans Alone
by Bill Evans
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Willow Weep for Me
by Wes Montgomery
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At The Montreux Jazz Festival
by Bill Evans
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Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Live at 'The Club'
by Cannonball Adderley Quintet
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Goin Out of My Head
by Wes Montgomery
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The In Crowd
by Ramsey Lewis
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Getz/Gilberto
by Stan Getz
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Conversations With Myself
by Bill Evans
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Andre Previn Plays Harold Arlen
by Andre Previn
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West Side Story
by Andre Previn And His Pals
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I Dig Chicks
by Jonah Jones
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