49th Jazz Grammy Winners

Best Contemporary Jazz Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

The Hidden Land - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones [Columbia]
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Best Jazz Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)
Turned To Blue - Nancy Wilson - [MCG Jazz]
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Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
(For an instrumental jazz solo performance. Two equal performers on one recording may be eligible as one entry. If the soloist listed appears on a recording billed to another artist, the latter's name is in parenthesis for identification. Singles or Tracks only.)

Some Skunk Funk - Michael Brecker, soloist - Track from: Some Skunk Funk (Randy Brecker w/Michael Brecker) [Telarc Jazz/BHM]
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Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

The Ultimate Adventure - Chick Corea - [Stretch Records]
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Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
(For large jazz ensembles, including big band sounds. Albums must contain 51% or more INSTRUMENTAL tracks.)

Some Skunk Funk - Randy Brecker With Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Marcio Doctor & Vince Mendoza conducting The WDR Big Band Köln - [Telarc Jazz/BHM]
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Best Latin Jazz Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

Simpático - The Brian Lynch/Eddie Palmieri Project - [ArtistShare]
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Also of interest:
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
(For a collaborative performance, with vocals, by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.)

For Once In My Life - Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder - Track from: Duets: An American Classic
[RPM Records/Columbia]
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Best Pop Instrumental Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Mornin' - George Benson (& Al Jarreau) - Track from: Givin' It Up - [Concord Records/Monster Music]
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Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

Duets: An American Classic - Tony Bennett - [RPM Records/Columbia]
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Best Instrumental Arrangement
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Three Ghouls - Chick Corea, arranger (Chick Corea) - Track from: The Ultimate Adventure -
[Stretch Records]
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Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
(An Arranger's Award. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

For Once In My Life - Jorge Calandrelli, arranger (Tony Bennett & Stevie Wonder) - Track from: Duets: An American Classic - [RPM Records/Columbia]

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