The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) was first awarded in 1963. It is presented to the arranger of the music. The name of the award has undergone minor changes over time. For the first two years since its inception it was known as Best Background Arrangement, in 1965 it was awarded as Best Accompaniment Arrangement for Vocalist(s) or Instrumentalist(s), from 1969 to 1978 and in 1981 it was awarded as Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s). From 1982 to 1994 and from 1998 to 1999 it was awarded as Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s). In 2000 the Recording Academy came up with Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) and the name stuck till the present day awards.
Winners: Grammys Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
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Winner/s
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2009
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Nan Schwartz for "Here's That Rainy Day" performed by Natalie Cole
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2008
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John Clayton for "I'm Gonna Live Till I Die" performed by Queen Latifah
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2007
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Jorge Calandrelli for "For Once in My Life" performed by Tony Bennett and Stevie Wonder
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2006
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Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein, and Heitor Pereira (arrangers) for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" performed by Chris Botti & Sting
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2005
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Victor Vanacore for "Over the Rainbow" performed by Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis
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2004
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Vince Mendoza for "Woodstock" performed by Joni Mitchell
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2002
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Paul Buckmaster for "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" performed by Train
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2001
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Vince Mendoza for "Both Sides Now" performed by Joni Mitchell
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2000
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Alan Broadbent for "Lonely Town" performed by the Charlie Haden Quartet West featuring Shirley Horn
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1999
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Herbie Hancock, Robert Sadin & Stevie Wonder for "St. Louis Blues" performed by Herbie Hancock
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1998
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Slide Hampton for "Cotton Tail" performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater
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1997
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Alan Broadbent & David Foster for "When I Fall in Love" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole
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1996
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Rob McConnell for "I Get a Kick Out of You" performed by Mel Tormé with Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass
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1995
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Hans Zimmer & Lebo Morake for "Circle of Life" performed by Carmen Twillie
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1994
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David Foster & Jeremy Lubbock for "When I Fall in Love" performed by Céline Dion & Clive Griffin
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1993
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Johnny Mandel for "Here's to Life" performed by Shirley Horn
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1992
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Johnny Mandel for "Unforgettable" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole
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1991
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Glen Ballard, Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones & Clif Magness for "The Places You Find Love" performed by Siedah Garrett & Chaka Khan
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1990
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Dave Grusin for "My Funny Valentine" performed by Michelle Pfeiffer
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1989
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Jonathan Tunick for "No One Is Alone" performed by Cleo Laine
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1988
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Frank Foster for "Deedles' Blues" performed by Diane Schuur & the Count Basie Orchestra
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1987
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David Foster for "Somewhere" performed by Barbra Streisand
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1986
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Nelson Riddle for "Lush Life" performed by Linda Ronstadt
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1985
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David Foster & Jeremy Lubbock for "Hard Habit to Break" performed by Chicago
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1984
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Nelson Riddle for "What's New" performed by Linda Ronstadt
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1983
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Jerry Hey & David Paich, Jeff Porcaro for "Rosanna" performed by Toto
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1982
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Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones for "Ai No Corrida" performed by Quincy Jones
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1981
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Christopher Cross & Michael Omartian for "Sailing" performed by Christopher Cross
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1980
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Michael McDonald for "What a Fool Believes" performed by The Doobie Brothers
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1979
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Maurice White for "Got to Get You Into My Life" performed by Earth, Wind & Fire
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1978
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Ian Freebairn-Smith for "Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star Is Born)" performed by Barbra Streisand
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1977
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James William Guercio & Jimmie Haskell for "If You Leave Me Now" performed by Chicago
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1976
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Ray Stevens for "Misty"
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1975
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Joni Mitchell & Tom Scott for "Down to You" performed by Joni Mitchell
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1974
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George Martin for "Live and Let Die" performed by Paul McCartney & Wings
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1973
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Michel Legrand for "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" performed by Sarah Vaughan
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1972
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Paul McCartney for "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" performed by Paul & Linda McCartney
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1971
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Larry Knechtel & Paul Simon for "Bridge Over Troubled Water" performed by Simon and Garfunkel
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1970
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Fred Lipsius for "Spinning Wheel" performed by Blood, Sweat & Tears
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1969
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Jimmy L. Webb for "MacArthur Park" performed by Richard Harris
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1968
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Jimmie Haskell for "Ode to Billie Joe" performed by Bobbie Gentry
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1967
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Ernie Freeman for "Strangers in the Night" performed by Frank Sinatra
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1966
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Gordon Jenkins for "It Was a Very Good Year" performed by Frank Sinatra
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1965
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Peter Matz for "People" performed by Barbra Streisand
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1964
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Henry Mancini for "Days of Wine and Roses"
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1963
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Marty Manning for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" performed by Tony Bennett
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