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Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

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First awarded
  
1961

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Grammy Awards

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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
  • References

    Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album Wikipedia