The

Grammy Award The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pr ...

for Best Improvised Jazz Solo has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1959 the award was known as Best Jazz Performance, Individual * In 1960 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance - Soloist * From 1961 to 1971 the award was combined with the

Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that was first presented in 1959. History From 1959 to 2011, the Award was called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group. In 2012, it was shortened to Best Jazz Instrumental ...

* From 1972 to 1978 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist * From 1979 to 1988 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist * From 1989 to 1990 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance Soloist (on a jazz recording) * In 1991 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist * From 1992 to 2008 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Solo * Since 2009 it has been awarded as Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Recipients

Chick Corea (ZMF 2019) IMGP8025 (cropped)

References

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