The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement has been handed out since its introduction in 1963. The arranger of music is honored with the award. The title of the award has had several changes since it was first given out, from 1963 to 1981 the award was known as Best Instrumental Arrangement. In 1982 and 1983 it was awarded as Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording. For the next ten years it was known as Best Arrangement on an Instrumental, it was renamed Best Instrumental Arrangement in 1995.
Winners: Grammys Best Instrumental Arrangement
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Year
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Winner/s
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Instrumental Arrangement
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2010
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Bill Cunliffe (arranger Resonance Big Band),
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"West Side Story Medley"
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2006
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Gordon Goodwin
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The Incredits, from "The Incredibles" soundtrack, performed by various artists
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2005
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Slide Hampton
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"Past Present and Future" performed by The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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2004
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Michael Brecker & Gil Goldstein
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"Timbuktu" performed by the Michael Brecker Quindectet
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2003
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Thomas Newman
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"Six Feet Under Title Theme"
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2002
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Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer
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"Debussy: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum" performed by Béla Fleck with Joshua Bell & Gary Hoffmann
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2001
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Chick Corea
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"Spain - Sextet & Orchestra"
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2000
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Don Sebesky
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"Chelsea Bridge"
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1999
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Don Sebesky
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"Waltz for Debby"
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1998
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Bill Holman
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"Straight, No Chaser" performed by The Bill Holman Band
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1997
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Michael Kamen
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"An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)"
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1996
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Robert Farnon
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"Lament" performed by J. J. Johnson & the Robert Farnon Orchestra
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1995
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Dave Grusin
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"Three Cowboy Songs"
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1994
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Dave Grusin
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"Mood Indigo"
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1993
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Rob McConnell
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"Strike Up the Band" performed by Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass
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1992
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Dave Grusin
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"Medley: Bess You Is My Woman/I Loves You Porgy"
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1991
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Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Ian Prince & Rod Temperton
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"Birdland" performed by Quincy Jones
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1990
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Dave Grusin
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"Suite From The Milagro Beanfield War"
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1989
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Roger Kellaway
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"Memos From Paradise" performed by Eddie Daniels
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1988
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Bill Holman
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"Take The "A" Train" performed by the Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen
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1987
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Patrick Williams
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"Suite Memories" performed by Bill Watrous & Patrick Williams
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1986
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Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour
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"Early A.M. Attitude"
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1985
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Jeremy Lubbock & Quincy Jones
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"Grace (Gymnastics Theme)" performed by Quincy Jones
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1984
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Dave Grusin
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"Summer Sketches '82"
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1983
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John Williams
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"Flying - Theme From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
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1982
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Quincy Jones & Johnny Mandel
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"Velas" performed by Quincy Jones
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1981
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Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones
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"Dinorah, Dinorah" performed by George Benson
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1980
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Claus Ogerman
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"Soulful Strut" performed by George Benson
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1979
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Quincy Jones & Robert Freedman
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"The Wiz Main Title - Overture Part One" performed by various artists
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1978
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Harry Betts, Perry Botkin, Jr. & Barry De Vorzon
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"Nadia's Theme (The Young and the Restless)" performed by Barry De Vorzon
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1977
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Chick Corea
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"Leprechaun's Dream"
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1976
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Pete Carpenter & Mike Post
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"The Rockford Files" performed by Mike Post
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1975
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Patrick Williams
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Threshold
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1974
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Quincy Jones
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"Summer in the City"
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1973
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Don Ellis
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"Theme From The French Connection" performed by the Don Ellis Big Band
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1972
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Isaac Hayes & Johnny Allen
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"Theme From Shaft" performed by Isaac Hayes
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1971
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Henry Mancini
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"Theme From Z"
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1970
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Henry Mancini
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"Love Theme From Romeo and Juliet"
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1969
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Mike Post
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"Classical Gas" performed by Mason Williams
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1968
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Burt Bacharach
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Alfie
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1967
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Herb Alpert
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"What Now My Love" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
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1966
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Herb Alpert
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"A Taste of Honey" performed by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
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1965
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Henry Mancini
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"The Pink Panther Theme"
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1964
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Quincy Jones
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"I Can't Stop Loving You" performed by Count Basie
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1963
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Henry Mancini
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"Baby Elephant Walk"
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