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Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Annual music award


Annual music award

FieldValue
nameGrammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
awarded_forQuality arrangements of instrumental or a cappella compositions
altA gold gramophone trophy with a plaque set on a table
captionGilded gramophone trophy presented to Grammy Award winners
presenterNational Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
countryUnited States
year1963
holderJacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend – "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (Jacob Collier featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly) (2025)
websitegrammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement (and its subsequent name changes) has been awarded since 1963. The award is presented to the arranger(s) of the music. Only songs or tracks are eligible, no longer works (e.g. albums). The performing artist does not receive a Grammy, except if they are also the arranger.

There have been several minor changes to the name of the award:

  • From 1963 to 1981 the award was known as Best Instrumental Arrangement
  • From 1982 to 1983 it was awarded as Best Arrangement on an Instrumental Recording
  • From 1984 to 1994 it was awarded as Best Arrangement on an Instrumental
  • From 1995 to 2014 it was again awarded as Best Instrumental Arrangement
  • Since 2015 it has been awarded as Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella, which also includes vocal arrangements for a cappella performances.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

Recipients

YearComposer(s)WorkPerforming artist(s)Nominees
Performers are in parenthesesRef.1963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
Henry Mancini"Baby Elephant Walk"Henry Mancini{{smalldiv
Quincy Jones"I Can't Stop Loving You"Count Basie{{smalldiv
Henry Mancini"The Pink Panther Theme"Henry Mancini{{smalldiv
Herb Alpert"A Taste of Honey"Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass{{smalldiv
"What Now My Love"{{smalldiv
Burt Bacharach"Alfie"Burt Bacharach{{smalldiv
Mike Post"Classical Gas"Mason Williams{{smalldiv
Henry Mancini"Love Theme" from Romeo and JulietHenry Mancini{{smalldiv
Theme from Z{{smalldiv
Isaac Hayes & Johnny Allen"Theme from Shaft"Isaac Hayes{{smalldiv
Don EllisTheme from The French ConnectionDon Ellis Big Band{{smalldiv
Quincy Jones"Summer in the City"Quincy Jones{{smalldiv
Pat WilliamsThresholdPat Williams{{smalldiv
Pete Clarence Carpenter & Mike Post"The Rockford Files"Mike Post{{smalldiv
Chick Corea"Leprechaun's Dream"Chick Corea{{smalldiv
Harry Betts, Perry Botkin Jr. & Barry De Vorzon"Nadia's Theme" from The Young and the RestlessBarry De Vorzon{{smalldiv
Quincy Jones & Robert Freedman"Main Title - Overture Part One" from The WizVarious artists{{smalldiv
Claus Ogerman"Soulful Strut"George Benson{{smalldiv
Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones"Dinorah, Dinorah"{{smalldiv
Quincy Jones & Johnny Mandel"Velas"Quincy Jones{{smalldiv
John Williams"Flying" – Theme from E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialJohn Williams{{smalldiv
Dave Grusin"Summer Sketches '82"Dave Grusin{{smalldiv
Jeremy Lubbock & Quincy Jones"Grace (Gymnastics Theme)"Quincy Jones{{smalldiv
Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour"Early A.M. Attitude"Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour{{smalldiv
Patrick Williams"Suite Memories"Bill Watrous & Patrick Williams{{smalldiv
Bill Holman"Take The "A" Train"The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen{{smalldiv
Roger Kellaway"Memos from Paradise"Eddie Daniels{{smalldiv
Dave Grusin"Suite" from The Milagro Beanfield WarDave Grusin{{smalldiv
Jerry Hey, Quincy Jones, Ian Prince & Rod Temperton"Birdland"Quincy Jones{{smalldiv
Dave Grusin"Medley: Bess You Is My Woman/I Loves You Porgy"Dave Grusin{{smalldiv
Rob McConnell"Strike Up the Band"Rob McConnell & The Boss Brass{{smalldiv
Dave Grusin"Mood Indigo"Dave Grusin{{smalldiv
"Three Cowboy Songs"{{smalldiv
Robert Farnon"Lament"J. J. Johnson & the Robert Farnon Orchestra{{smalldiv
Michael Kamen"An American Symphony (Mr. Holland's Opus)"Michael Kamen{{smalldiv
Bill Holman"Straight, No Chaser"The Bill Holman Band{{smalldiv
Don Sebesky"Waltz for Debby"Don Sebesky{{smalldiv
Don Sebesky"Chelsea Bridge"Don Sebesky{{smalldiv
Chick Corea"Spain for Sextet & Orchestra"Chick Corea{{smalldiv
Béla Fleck & Edgar Meyer"Debussy: Doctor Gradus Ad Parnassum"Béla Fleck with Joshua Bell & Gary Hoffmann{{smalldiv
Thomas Newman"Title Theme" from Six Feet UnderThomas Newman{{smalldiv
Michael Brecker & Gil Goldstein"Timbuktu"Michael Brecker Quindectet{{smalldiv
Slide Hampton"Past Present and Future"The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra{{smalldiv
Gordon Goodwin"The Incredits" from The IncrediblesMichael Giacchino{{smalldiv
Chick Corea"Three Ghouls"Chick Corea{{smalldiv
Vince Mendoza"In A Silent Way"Joe Zawinul{{smalldiv
Thomas Newman and Peter Gabriel"Define Dancing" from WALL-EThomas Newman{{smalldiv
Bill Cunliffe"West Side Story Medley"Resonance Big Band{{smalldiv
Vince Mendoza"Carlos"John Scofield, Vince Mendoza and Metropole Orchestra{{smalldiv
Gordon Goodwin"Rhapsody in Blue"Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band{{smalldiv
Gil Evans"How About You"The Gil Evans Project{{smalldiv
Gordon Goodwin"On Green Dolphin Street"Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band{{smalldiv
Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado & Kevin Olusola"Daft Punk"Pentatonix
"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"
Jacob Collier"You and I"Jacob Collier
John Williams"Escapades for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra from Catch Me If You Can"John Williams
John Daversa"Stars and Stripes Forever"John Daversa Big Band featuring DACA Artists
Jacob Collier"Moon River"Jacob Collier
John Beasley"Donna Lee"John Beasley
Charlie Rosen & Jake Silverman"Meta Knight's Revenge" from Kirby Super StarThe 8-Bit Big Band featuring Button Masher
John Beasley"Scrapple From the Apple"Magnus Lindgren, John Beasley & The SWR Big Band featuring Martin Auer{{smalldiv
John Carter Cash, Tommy Emmanuel, Markus Illko, Janet Robin & Roberto Luis Rodriguez"Folsom Prison Blues"The String Revolution featuring Tommy Emmanuel{{smalldiv
Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly & John Legend"Bridge Over Troubled Water"Jacob Collier featuring John Legend & Tori Kelly{{smalldiv
Winner TBA on 1 February 2026{{smalldiv

Multiple wins

WinsArranger
6
Dave Grusin
Quincy Jones
4
Henry Mancini
3
Gordon Goodwin
Jacob Collier
2
Herb Alpert
John Beasley
Chick Corea
Jerry Hey
Bill Holman
Vince Mendoza
Pentatonix
Mike Post
Don Sebesky
John Williams
Patrick Williams

References

References

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  2. "57th Grammy Nominees". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  3. (December 7, 2015). "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Prometheus Global Media.
  4. (December 6, 2016). "Grammy Nominations 2017: See the Full List of Nominees". Prometheus Global Media.
  5. Lynch, Joe. (November 28, 2017). "Grammys 2018: See the Complete List of Nominees".
  6. "61st Annual GRAMMY Awards". GRAMMY.com.
  7. (2019-11-20). "Grammy Awards Nominations: The Complete List".
  8. [https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2021-grammys-complete-nominees-list Grammy.com, 24 November 2020]
  9. (2021-11-23). "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List".
  10. "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List".
  11. "2025 GRAMMYs: See The OFFICIAL Full Nominations List {{!}} GRAMMY.com".
  12. "2026 GRAMMYS: See The Full Nominations List {{!}} GRAMMY.com".
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