Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance

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The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance was awarded from 1964 to 1967. The award had several minor name changes:

From 1964 to 1965, the award was known as Best Instrumental Performance - Non-Jazz

In 1966, it was called the Best Instrumental Performance (Other Than Jazz)

In 1967, it was just Best Instrumental Performance

Although in the pop category of Grammy Awards, the award did not specify popular music performances. Since 1969, a specific pop award has been presented: Best Pop Instrumental Performance. Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year..

1960s

Grammy Awards of 1967

Chet Atkins for "Chet Atkins Picks the Best"

Grammy Awards of 1966

Herb Alpert for "What Now My Love" featuring Miles Davis

Grammy Awards of 1965

Herb Alpert for "A Taste Of Honey"

Grammy Awards of 1964

Henry Mancini for "The Pink Panther Theme"

References

Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Performance Wikipedia

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