1980s
- Grammy Awards of 1989
- Roger Kellaway for "Memos From Paradise" performed by Eddie Daniels
- Grammy Awards of 1988
- Bill Holman for "Take The "A" Train" performed by The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen
- Grammy Awards of 1987
- Patrick Williams for "Suite Memories" performed by Bill Watrous & Patrick Williams
- Grammy Awards of 1986
- Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour for "Early A.M. Attitude"
- Grammy Awards of 1985
- Jeremy Lubbock & Quincy Jones for "Grace (Gymnastics Theme)" performed by Quincy Jones
- Grammy Awards of 1984
- Dave Grusin for "Summer Sketches '82"
- Grammy Awards of 1983
- John Williams for "Flying - Theme From E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial"
- Grammy Awards of 1982
- Quincy Jones & Johnny Mandel for "Velas" performed by Quincy Jones
- Grammy Awards of 1981
- Jerry Hey & Quincy Jones for "Dinorah, Dinorah" performed by George Benson
- Grammy Awards of 1980
- Claus Ogerman for "Soulful Strut" performed by George Benson
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