Best Jazz Fusion Performance
1981 • 23rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 1979 and Aug 30, 1980
1981 Winner is The Manhattan Transfer with "Birdland"
Birdland
Nominees 1981
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American Garage (Album)
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An American Concerto (Album)
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Catching The Sun (Album)
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Dream Come True (Album)
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Fun And Games (Album)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Nomination | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Quincy Jones | Birdland | All Nominees |
| 1990 | Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Group | Letter From Home | All Nominees |
| 1989 | Yellowjackets | Politics | All Nominees |
| 1988 | Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Group | Still Life (Talking) | All Nominees |
| 1987 | David Sanborn, Bob James | Double Vision | All Nominees |
| 1986 | David Sanborn | Straight To The Heart | All Nominees |
| 1985 | Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Group | First Circle | All Nominees |
| 1984 | Pat Metheny, Pat Metheny Group | Travels | All Nominees |
| 1983 | Pat Metheny | Offramp | All Nominees |
| 1982 | Grover Washington, Jr. | Winelight | All Nominees |
| 1981 | Manhattan Transfer | Birdland | All Nominees |
| 1980 | Weather Report | 8:30 | All Nominees |
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