Grammy Awards of 1986
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The 28th Grammy Awards were held on February 25, 1986. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.
[edit] Award winners:
- Record of the Year
- Quincy Jones (producer) for "We Are the World" performed by USA for Africa
- Album of the Year
- Hugh Padgham (producer) & Phil Collins (producer & artist) for No Jacket Required
- Song of the Year
- Lionel Richie & Michael Jackson (songwriters) for "We Are the World" performed by USA for Africa
[edit] Blues
- Best Traditional Blues Recording
- B. B. King for "My Guitar Sings the Blues"
[edit] Children's
- Best Recording for Children
- Jim Henson & Steve Buckingham (producers) for Follow That Bird - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack performed by the Sesame Street cast
[edit] Classical
- Best Classical Orchestral Recording
- Robert Woods (producer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Fauré: Pelleas et Melisande
- Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
- Robert Shaw (conductor), John Aler & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for Berlioz: Requiem
- Best Opera Recording
- James Mallinson (producer), Georg Solti (conductor), Philip Langridge, Franz Mazura & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Schoenberg: Moses und Aron
- Best Choral Performance (other than opera)
- Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Berlioz: Requiem
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with orchestra)
- Andre Previn (conductor), Yo-Yo Ma & the London Symphony Orchestra for Elgar: Cello Concerto, Op. 85/Walton: Concerto for Cello & Orchestra
- Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)
- Vladimir Ashkenazy for Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit; Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte; Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
- Best Chamber Music Performance
- Emanuel Ax & Yo-Yo Ma for Brahms: Cello and Piano Sonatas in E Minor and F
- Best Classical Contemporary Composition
- Andrew Lloyd Webber (composer), Sarah Brightman & Plácido Domingo for Lloyd Webber: Requiem
- Best Classical Album
- Robert Woods (producer), Robert Shaw (conductor), John Aler & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus for Berlioz: Requiem
- Best New Classical Artist
- Chicago Pro Musica
[edit] Comedy
- Best Comedy Recording
- Whoopi Goldberg for Whoopi Goldberg - Original Broadway Show Recording
[edit] Composing and arranging
- Best Instrumental Composition
- Jan Hammer (composer) for "Miami Vice Theme"
- Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special
- Marc Benno, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith Forsey, Micki Free, Jon Gilutin, Hawk, Howard Hewett, Bunny Hull, Howie Rice, Sharon Robinson, Dan Sembello, Sue Sheridan, Richard C. Theisen II & Allee Willis (composers) for Beverly Hills Cop performed by various artists
- Best Arrangement on an Instrumental
- Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour (arrangers) for "Early A.M. Attitude"
- Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
- Nelson Riddle (arranger) for "Lush Life" performed by Linda Ronstadt
- Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
- Bobby McFerrin & Cheryl Bentyne (arrangers) for "Another Night in Tunisia" performed by The Manhattan Transfer
[edit] Country
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
- Rosanne Cash for "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me"
- Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
- Ronnie Milsap for "Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In the Still of the Night)"
- Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- The Judds for Why Not Me
- Best Country Instrumental Performance (orchestra, group or soloist)
- Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler for "Cosmic Square Dance"
- Best Country Song
- Jimmy L. Webb (songwriter) for "Highwayman" performed by Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson & Willie Nelson
[edit] Folk
- Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- Rockin' Sidney for "My Toot Toot"
[edit] Gospel
- Best Gospel Performance, Female
- Amy Grant for Unguarded
- Best Gospel Performance, Male This was a tie catagory
- Larnelle Harris for "How Excellent Is Thy Name"
- David L Cook for "It's a New Day"
- Best Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- Larnelle Harris & Sandi Patti for "I've Just Seen Jesus"
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female
- Shirley Caesar for "Martin"
- Best Soul Gospel Performance, Male
- Marvin Winans for "Bring Back the Days of Yea and Nay"
- Best Soul Gospel Performance by a Duo or Group, Choir or Chorus
- The Winans for Tomorrow
- Best Inspirational Performance
- Jennifer Holliday for "Come Sunday"
[edit] Historical
- Best Historical Album
- John Pfeiffer (producer) for RCA/Met - 100 Singers - 100 Years performed by various artists
[edit] Jazz
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Female
- Cleo Laine for Cleo at Carnegie - The 10th Anniversary Concert
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
- Bobby McFerrin & Jon Hendricks for "Another Night in Tunisia"
- Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Duo or Group
- The Manhattan Transfer for Vocalese
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist
- Wynton Marsalis for Black Codes From the Underground
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group
- Wynton Marsalis for Black Codes From the Underground performed by the Wynton Marsalis Group
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Big Band
- Bob Wilber & John Barry for The Cotton Club - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
- David Sanborn for Straight To The Heart
[edit] Latin
- Best Latin Pop Performance
- Lani Hall for Es Facil Amar
- Best Tropical Latin Performance
- Eddie Palmieri for Solito
- Tito Puente for Mambo Diablo performed by Tito Puente & His Latin Ensemble
- Best Mexican-American Performance
- Vikki Carr for Simplemente Mujer
[edit] Musical Show
- Best Cast Show Album
- John McClure (producer), José Carreras & Kiri Te Kanawa for West Side Story
[edit] Music video
- Best Music Video, Short Form
- Tom Trbovich (video director) & Quincy Jones (video producer) for "We Are the World - The Video Event" performed by USA For Africa
- Best Music Video, Long Form
- Bruce Gowers (video director) & Huey Lewis & the News for Huey Lewis & the News - The Heart of Rock 'n' Roll
[edit] Packaging and Notes
- Best Album Package
- John Kosh & Ron Larson (art directors) for Lush Life performed by Linda Ronstadt
- Best Album Notes
- Peter Guralnick (notes writer) for Sam Cooke Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963
[edit] Polka
- Best Polka Recording
- Frank Yankovic for 70 Years of Hits
[edit] Pop
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
- Whitney Houston for "Saving All My Love For You"
- Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Quincy Jones (producer) for "We Are the World" performed by USA for Africa
- Best Pop Instrumental Performance
- Jan Hammer for "Miami Vice Theme"
[edit] Production and engineering
- Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical
- Neil Dorfsman (engineer) for Brothers in Arms performed by Dire Straits
- Best Engineered Recording, Classical
- Jack Renner (engineer), Robert Shaw (conductor) & the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & chorus for Berlioz: Requiem
- Producer of the Year (Non-Classical)
- Classical Producer of the Year
[edit] R&B
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
- Aretha Franklin for "Freeway of Love"
- Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
- Stevie Wonder for In Square Circle
- Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Commodores for "Nightshift"
- Best R&B Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist)
- Ernie Watts for Musician
- Best Rhythm & Blues Song
- Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Walden (songwriters) for "Freeway of Love" performed by Aretha Franklin
[edit] Reggae
- Best Reggae Recording
- Jimmy Cliff for Cliff Hanger
[edit] Rock
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female
- Tina Turner for "One Of The Living"
- Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male
- Don Henley for "The Boys of Summer"
- Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Dire Straits for "Money for Nothing"
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- Jeff Beck for "Escape"
[edit] Spoken
- Best Spoken Word or Non-musical Recording
- Mike Berniker (producer) & the original Broadway cast for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
[edit] External links
- 28th Grammy Awards at the Internet Movie Database
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