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NEC Reaps Grammy Nominations
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New England Conservatory Reaps Grammy Nominations
Jazz Alumni, Faculty Cited in Vocal, Instrumental, Large Ensemble Categories
New England Conservatory musicians, particularly alumni and faculty in jazz performance, have been nominated in several categories for the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. The nominations included vocal, instrumental, large ensemble performances. There were also two nominations in classical music categories that honored NEC musicians.
The Awards ceremony will be televised live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 8, 8pm EST, ...
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Omar Sosa Receives GRAMMY Nomination for "Mulatos"
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Omar Sosa has received a GRAMMY nomination for his CD release Mulatos (OTA1014) in the Best Latin Jazz category from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). Mulatos features Paquito D'Rivera (clarinet), Dieter Ilg (bass), Steve Arguelles (producer, drums), Renaud Pion (clarinets), and Philippe Foch (tabla).
Mulatos is joined in the Latin Jazz category by recordings from Ray Barretto, Caribbean Jazz Project Featuring Dave Samuels, Sammy Figueroa And His Latin Jazz Explosion, and Eddie Palmieri. The GRAMMY Awards ...
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David Chesky's Area 31 receives Grammy Nomination for Best Engineered Album, Classical
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David Chesky's “Concertos For Violin And Orchestra", “Concertos For Flute And Orchestra", and “The Girl From Guatemala" have been nominated for Best Engineered Classical Recording for the 2005 GRAMMY Awards.
This orchestral recording was recorded by Chesky engineer Barry Wolifson of Sydney, Australia. As with all Chesky releases this session was recorded with one microphone, no overdubs, no compression, and the best audiophile microphone pre-amps and cables.
We're especially pleased to be bringing in our 20th Anniversary year on this ...
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Berklee Alumni and Faculty Nominated for 23 Grammy Awards
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All About Jazz
Eighteen Berklee alumni and three faculty members were nominated for a total of 23 GRAMMY Awards by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The nominees were recognized for their outstanding contributions in a variety of categories, including pop, rock, metal, jazz, Latin jazz, hip hop, country music, film scoring, and for achievement in audio engineering/mixing, arranging, and art direction.
The 48th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, and ...
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Paquito D'Rivera & Jazz Chamber Trio, Chesky Records - 2005 GRAMMY Nomination
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Paquito D'Rivera & The Jazz Chamber Trio's The Jazz Chamber Trio receives 2005 GRAMMY Nomination for Best Classical Crossover Album Field 30 - Classical Category 106 The Jazz Chamber Trio Paquito D'Rivera & The Jazz Chamber Trio [Chesky Records] Paquito D'Rivera was the first artist to win a Latin Grammy in both the Classical and Latin Jazz categories. He has recorded over thirty solo albums in jazz, bebop and Latin music and has performed ...
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Los Angeles Composer/Pianist Billy Childs Nominated For Four Grammy Awards
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Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/arranger Billy Childs nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards
Three out of four nominations for Lunacy Music/ArtistShare CD Lyric: Jazz Chamber Music Vol. 1, available only at
http://www.billychilds.com
The CD Features Larry Koonse, Scott Colley, Brian Blade, Marvin “Smitty" Smith, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Johnson and Carol Robbins
Thursday, December 8 Acclaimed Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/arranger Billy Childs has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.
“Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group" [for Lyric]
“Best Instrumental Composition" [for ...
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Adventure Music's "Symphonic Jobim" Receives Grammy Nomination
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Two CD Set Nominated as Best Classical Crossover Album
Symphonic Jobim, Adventure Music's two CD set featuring the orchestral music of legendary Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, has been nominated as Best Classical Crossover Album. Symphonic Jobim was produced by Jobim's son Paulo and legendary arranger and composer Mario Adnet, and features arrangements by Jobim himself, as well as by Claus Ogerman, Nelson Riddle, Eumir Deodato, Dori Caymmi and both producers. The live recording, performed by members of the Orquestra ...
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