Nominee category: The Year’s Outstanding Composition in Jazz or Beat Idiom

Written by John Barry Published by Mills Music

Written by Jerry Lordan Published by Francis, Day & Hunter

Written by Joe Henderson Published by Henderson Music

Written by Kenny Graham Published by Good Music

Written by Tommy Watt and Jock Bain Published by B.F. Wood

Written by Tommy Watt and Jock Bain Published by B.F. Wood