Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
Grammy Awards · 178 nominations across 63 ceremonies · 63 wins
68th Grammys · 2026
- Winner Without Further Ado, Vol 1 · Christian McBride, Christian McBride Big Band
- Nominee Basie Rocks · The Count Basie Orchestra
- Nominee Lights on a Satellite · Sun Ra Arkestra
- Nominee Some Days Are Better: The Lost Scores · Kenny Wheeler Legacy, Royal Academy of Music
- Nominee Orchestrator Emulator · The 8-Bit Big Band
- Nominee Lumen · Danilo Pérez, Bohuslän Big Band
67th Grammys · 2025
- Winner Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence · Dan Pugach Big Band
- Nominee Walk a Mile in My Shoe · Orrin Evans
- Nominee Golden City · Miguel Zenón
- Nominee And So It Goes · Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
- Nominee Returning to Forever · John Beasley
66th Grammys · 2024
- Winner Basie Swings the Blues · The Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart
- Nominee Olympians · Vince Mendoza, Metropole Orkest
- Nominee The Charles Mingus Centennial Sessions · Mingus Big Band
- Nominee Dynamic Maximum Tension · Darcy James Argue
- Nominee The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute – Ritmo · Josep Vicent
65th Grammys · 2023
- Winner Generation Gap Jazz Orchestra · Steven Feifke
- Nominee Architecture of Storms · Remy Le Boeuf
- Nominee Center Stage · Steve Gadd, Eddie Gómez, Ronnie Cuber, Michael Abene
- Nominee Remembering Bob Freedman · Ron Carter, Christian Jacob
- Nominee Bird Lives · John Beasley, Magnus Lindgren
64th Grammys · 2022
- Winner For Jimmy, Wes and Oliver · Christian McBride Big Band
- Nominee Live at Birdland! · Count Basie Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart
- Nominee Swirling · Sun Ra Arkestra
- Nominee Dear Love · Jazzmeia Horn
- Nominee Jackets XL · Yellowjackets, WDR Big Band
63rd Grammys · 2021
- Winner Data Lords · Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Nominee The Intangible Between · Orrin Evans
- Nominee Monk'estra Plays John Beasley · John Beasley
- Nominee Dialogues on Race
- Nominee Songs You Like a Lot · John Hollenbeck, Theo Bleckmann, Kate McGarry
62nd Grammys · 2020
- Winner The Omni-American Book Club · Brian Lynch
- Nominee One Day Wonder
- Nominee Hiding Out · Mike Holober
- Nominee Dancer in Nowhere
- Nominee Triple Helix · Anat Cohen
61st Grammys · 2019
- Winner American Dreamers: Voices of Hope, Music of Freedom · John Daversa
- Nominee Presence · Orrin Evans
- Nominee Barefoot Dances and Other Visions · Jim McNeely, The Frankfurt Radio Big Band
- Nominee All About That Basie · Count Basie Orchestra, The Count Basie Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart
- Nominee All Can Work · John Hollenbeck
60th Grammys · 2018
- Winner Bringin' It · Christian McBride Big Band
- Nominee Homecoming · Vince Mendoza, WDR Big Band
- Nominee Jigsaw
- Nominee Whispers on the Wind
- Nominee MONK'estra Vol. 2 · John Beasley
59th Grammys · 2017
- Winner Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom · Ted Nash
- Nominee MONK'estra, Vol. 1 · John Beasley
- Nominee All L.A. Band · Bob Mintzer Big Band
- Nominee Real Enemies · Darcy James Argue
- Nominee Kaleidoscope Eyes: Music of the Beatles · John Daversa
58th Grammys · 2016
- Winner The Thompson Fields · Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Nominee Cuba: The Conversation Continues · Arturo O'Farrill
- Nominee Lines of Color
- Nominee Home Suite Home · Patrick Williams
- Nominee Köln · Marshall Gilkes, WDR Big Band
57th Grammys · 2015
- Winner Life in the Bubble · Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
- Nominee OverTime: Music of Bob Brookmeyer · The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
- Nominee Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project · Rufus Reid
- Nominee The L.A. Treasures Project · Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
- Nominee Live: I Hear the Sound · Archie Shepp
56th Grammys · 2014
- Winner Night in Calisia · Randy Brecker, Włodek Pawlik Trio
- Nominee Wild Beauty · Brussels Jazz Orchestra, Joe Lovano
- Nominee Intrada
- Nominee Brooklyn Babylon · Darcy James Argue
- Nominee March Sublime
55th Grammys · 2013
54th Grammys · 2012
- Winner The Good Feeling · Christian McBride
- Nominee The Jazz Ballad Song Book · Randy Brecker
- Nominee Legacy + · Gerald Wilson
- Nominee 40 Acres and a Burro · Arturo O'Farrill
- Nominee Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook · Miguel Zenón
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner Mingus Big Band Live at Jazz Standard · Mingus Big Band
- Nominee Infernal Machines · Darcy James Argue
- Nominee Pathways · Dave Holland
- Nominee 54 · Metropole Orkest, John Scofield, Vince Mendoza
- Nominee Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz – Chamber Music Vol. 2 · Billy Childs, the Ying String Quartet
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner Book One
- Nominee Lab 2009 · University of North Texas, One O'Clock Lab Band
- Nominee Legendary · Bob Florence
- Nominee Eternal Interlude · John Hollenbeck
- Nominee Fun Time · Sammy Nestico
51st Grammys · 2009
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina) · Terence Blanchard
- Nominee With Love
- Nominee Eternal Licks & Grooves: Limited Edition · Bob Florence
- Nominee Hommage · Bill Holman
- Nominee Sky Blue · Maria Schneider Orchestra
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner Some Skunk Funk · Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Jim Beard, Will Lee, Peter Erskine, Vince Mendoza, WDR Big Band
- Nominee Streams of Expression · Joe Lovano
- Nominee Live In Tokyo At The Blue Note · Mingus Big Band
- Nominee Up From The Skies, Music of Jim McNeely · The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
- Nominee Spirit Music · Bob Brookmeyer
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner Overtime · Dave Holland
47th Grammys · 2005
46th Grammys · 2004
- Winner Wide Angles · Gil Goldstein, Michael Brecker
45th Grammys · 2003
44th Grammys · 2002
- Winner Homage to Count Basie · Bob Mintzer Big Band
- Nominee Dear Louis · Nicholas Payton
- Nominee Rob McConnell Tentet
- Nominee Impulsive! · Eliane Elias, Bob Brookmeyer, Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
- Nominee Group Therapy · Jim McNeely
43rd Grammys · 2001
- Winner 52nd Street Themes · Joe Lovano
- Nominee Allégresse · Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Nominee Culmination · Sam Rivers' Rivbea All-Star Orchestra
- Nominee Nice Work · Jim McNeely
- Nominee In Concert - The Music Of William 'Buddy' Collette · Buddy Collette Big Band
42nd Grammys · 2000
- Winner Serendipity 18 · Bob Florence
- Nominee Far East Suite · Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra
- Nominee Time's Mirror · Tom Harrell
- Nominee Epiphany · Vince Mendoza
- Nominee Inspiration · Sam Rivers' Rivbea All-Star Orchestra
40th Grammys · 1998
- Winner Big Band · Joe Henderson
39th Grammys · 1997
38th Grammys · 1996
- Winner All Blues · Tom Scott, GRP All-Star Big Band
37th Grammys · 1995
- Winner Journey · McCoy Tyner
36th Grammys · 1994
35th Grammys · 1993
- Winner The Turning Point · McCoy Tyner
34th Grammys · 1992
33rd Grammys · 1991
- Winner Basie's Bag · Frank Foster
32nd Grammys · 1990
- Winner Aura · Miles Davis
31st Grammys · 1989
- Winner Bud and Bird · Gil Evans
30th Grammys · 1988
- Winner Digital Duke · Mercer Ellington
29th Grammys · 1987
28th Grammys · 1986
27th Grammys · 1985
- Winner 88 Basie Street · Count Basie
26th Grammys · 1984
- Winner All in Good Time · Rob McConnell
25th Grammys · 1983
- Winner Warm Breeze · Count Basie
24th Grammys · 1982
- Winner Walk on the Water · Gerry Mulligan
23rd Grammys · 1981
- Winner On the Road · Count Basie
22nd Grammys · 1980
21st Grammys · 1979
- Winner Live in Munich · Mel Lewis, Thad Jones
20th Grammys · 1978
- Winner Prime Time · Count Basie
19th Grammys · 1977
- Winner The Ellington Suites · Duke Ellington
18th Grammys · 1976
- Winner Images · Michel Legrand, Phil Woods
17th Grammys · 1975
- Winner Thundering Herd · Woody Herman
16th Grammys · 1974
- Winner Giant Steps · Woody Herman
15th Grammys · 1973
- Winner Togo Brava Suite · Duke Ellington
14th Grammys · 1972
- Winner New Orleans Suite · Duke Ellington
13th Grammys · 1971
- Winner Bitches Brew · Miles Davis
12th Grammys · 1970
- Winner Walking in Space · Quincy Jones
11th Grammys · 1969
10th Grammys · 1968
- Winner Far East Suite · Duke Ellington
8th Grammys · 1966
- Winner Ellington '66 · Duke Ellington
- Nominee Bumpin'
- Nominee Insight · Rod Levitt
- Nominee Jazz Suite On The Mass Texts · Paul Horn
- Nominee Love Theme From The Sandpiper · Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Fuller
- Nominee Kenny Burrell/Guitar Forms · Kenny Burrell, Gil Evans Orchestra
- Nominee Mickey One · Stan Getz
7th Grammys · 1965
- Winner Guitar from Ipanema · Laurindo Almeida
- Nominee Quincy Jones Explores The Music Of Henry Mancini · Quincy Jones
- Nominee My Fair Lady With The Unoriginal Cast · Shelly Manne
- Nominee Woody Herman '64 · Woody Herman
- Nominee The Dynamic Sound Patterns Of The Rod Levitt Orchestra · Rod Levitt
- Nominee Quiet Nights
- Nominee The Individualism Of Gil Evans · Gil Evans
- Nominee Oscar Peterson/Nelson Riddle · Oscar Peterson, Nelson Riddle
6th Grammys · 1964
- Winner Encore: Woody Herman, 1963 · Woody Herman
- Nominee Full Nelson · Oliver Nelson Orchestra
- Nominee Gerry Mulligan '63 · Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band
- Nominee Seven Steps To Heaven
- Nominee Quincy Jones Plays The Hip Hits
- Nominee Our Man In New Orleans
5th Grammys · 1963
- Winner Adventures In Jazz · Stan Kenton
- Nominee Big Band Bossa Nova · Gary McFarland, Stan Getz
- Nominee First Time! · Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra
- Nominee Walk On The Wild Side · Jimmy Smith
- Nominee The Legend · Count Basie
- Nominee Miles Davis At Carnegie Hall · Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Nominee Carnegie Hall Concert · Dizzy Gillespie
3rd Grammys · 1961
- Winner Blues and the Beat · Henry Mancini
- Nominee Sketches of Spain · Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Nominee I'm Gonna Go Fishin' · Gerry Mulligan
- Nominee The Count Basie Story · Count Basie
- Nominee The Great Wide World Of Quincy Jones · Quincy Jones