A year after the Recording Academy ignited a firestorm of protest in portions of the jazz and Latin communities by eliminating its Grammy Award category for Latin jazz music, the category has been reinstated as part of annual award revisions that also include two new categories and more changes in other areas of music industry recognition. full story ![]()

MONTEBELLO -- Grammy-winning artist Poncho Sanchez is bringing his unique fusion of Latin jazz, salsa and soul to the Quiet Cannon Saturday.
sgvtribune.com (26 days ago)

MONTEBELLO -- Grammy-winning artist Poncho Sanchez is bringing his unique fusion of Latin jazz, salsa and soul to the Quiet Cannon Saturday.
whittierdailynews.com (26 days ago)
If he's feeling well enough, jazz bassist Charlie Haden would like to convey a message when he is recognized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend about the need for music that leads people "to think about the deeper things."
miamiherald.com (3 months and 12 days ago)
NEW YORK (AP) -- If he's feeling well enough, jazz bassist Charlie Haden would like to convey a message when he is recognized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend about the need for music that leads people "to think about the deeper things."...
ap.org (3 months and 12 days ago)
NATCHITOCHES - The Comfenalco Latin Jazz Ensemble will perform at Northwestern State University.
shreveporttimes.com (2 months and 9 days ago)

Esperanza Spalding won a Grammy as best new artist, which was doubly impressive, considering no jazz artist had even been nominated for the award in its history. She brings her gift to PlayhouseSquare at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
cleveland.com (1 month and 19 days ago)

The 55th annual Grammy Awards took place on Feb. 10, 2013, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here is what this Grammy winner said backstage in the Grammy Awards press room.JUANESWinner of:Best Latin Pop Album(“MTV...
examiner.com (2 months and 27 days ago)

Losing out on a Grammy Award wasn't a bad thing Sunday night for Anoushka Shankar, who then accepted the Best World Music Album award for her late father Ravi Shankar in the same category she had been nominated...
examiner.com (3 months and 10 days ago)
A one-on-one interview with Grammy-winning Sammy Nestico hosted by Grammy- and Emmy-winner Gordon Goodwin will be the highlight of the Westlake High School Jazz Festival on Saturday.
vcstar.com (12 days ago)

DRUMMING UP EXCITEMENT. Grammy-nominated percussionist Bobby Sanabria will headline “From the Palladium to the Bronx” at the Bruno Walter Auditorium. He and his ensemble, Quarteto Ache, will present a musical history of Latinos in the Big Apple, from mambo to Latin jazz to salsa.
nydailynews.com (1 month and 4 days ago)
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