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NEW SWING SEXTET GRAMMY NOMINEES!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
New York - New Jersey - California!
December 4, 2008 8:00 am
The excitement stirred as the day completed it's first hour. The call came in at approximately 1:00 am as George Rodriguez awoke to answer the phone, finding
Angel Justiniano on the other end of the line, apologizing for calling at the late hour.
"Congratulations" was the message from one member of New Swing Sextet
( http://www.myspace.com/newswingsextet ) to his band's director.
From that point on, the conversation would include that Willy Torres had just informed Angel that New Swing Sextet's recently released album...
"Back On The Streets - A Taste of Spanish Harlem Vol 2" had been nominated for a GRAMMY! ( http://www.grammy.com )
"But didn't the Grammy's just happen about a month ago?" asks George. "Not the Latin Grammy, the International Grammy!" replies Angel. Whoaaaaaaaaah! Congratulations and then some!!! Wepa my brothers!!!
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations include recordings released during the Eligibility Year October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. New Swing Sextet's nomination falls under Field - 12 Latin - Category 61 "Best Tropical Latin Album".
Sharing the nomination in this Category are:
Cuba: Un Viaje Musical — A Musical Journey
Albita, Rey Ruíz & Donato Poveda
[Apollo Music]
Renacer
DLG
[Machete Music]
Señor Bachata
José Feliciano
[Universal Music Latino]
Frutero Moderno
Gonzalo Grau y La Clave Secreta
[2008 Gonzalo Grau]
Back On The Streets...
Taste Of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2
New Swing Sextet
[Cotique/Emusica Records]
(Be sure to also check out the list for Category 50 - Best Latin Jazz Album nominees at the end of this posting).
List of the Grammy Latin Categories:
Category 58 Best Latin Pop Album
Category 59 Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Category 60 Best Latin Urban Album
Category 61 BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
Category 62 Best Regional Mexican Album
Category 63 Best Tejano Album
Category 64 Best Norteño Album
Category 65 Best Banda Album
THE VOTING PROCESS
The process begins with members and record
companies submitting entries, which are then screened
for eligibility and category placement. The Academy's
voting members, all involved in the creative and technical processes of recording, then participate in (1) the
nominating process that determines the five finalists in
each category; and (2) the final voting process which
determines the GRAMMY winners.
SUBMISSION
Recording Academy members and record companies
enter recordings and music videos released during the
eligibility year which they consider worthy of recognition
in the GRAMMY Awards process.
SCREENING
Reviewing sessions by more than 150 experts in
various fields are held to ensure that entered recordings
meet specific qualifications and have been placed in
appropriate fields such as Rock, R&B, Jazz, Country,
Gospel, New Age, Rap, Classical and Latin, among
others. The purpose of screenings is not to make
artistic or technical judgments about the recordings,
but rather to make sure that each entry is eligible and
placed in its proper category.
NOMINATING
First-round ballots with lists of eligible recordings in all
fields, except those voted on by special nominating
committees, are sent to voting members who return
their ballots to the independent accounting firm of
Deloitte for tabulation. To help ensure the quality of the
voting, members are directed to vote only in their fields
of expertise; they may nominate in the four general
categories (Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year,
Song Of The Year and Best New Artist) and in no more
than nine out of 31 fields on their ballots.
SPECIAL NOMINATING
Committees In craft and other specialized categories,
final nominations are determined by national
nomination review committees comprised of voting
members from all of The Academy's Chapter cities.
FINAL VOTING
Lists of the finalists are sent to voting members with their
second round ballots. The finalists determined by the
special nominating committees are also included on
these lists. In this final round, Recording Academy
members may vote in the four general categories and
in no more than eight of the 31 fields. Ballots again are
tabulated in secrecy by the independent accounting firm,
Deloitte.
RESULTS
Results of members' voting are not known until the
GRAMMY Awards presentation ceremony when names
of the winners are delivered by Deloitte in sealed
envelopes. GRAMMY Award winners are revealed
during the GRAMMY Awards telecast.
If you haven't had the genuine pleasure of listening to this recording, May I humbly suggest that you walk, drive, or ride yourself to the nearest music store you can find and purchase it. It's well worth the time and effort to do so.
I've had the privilege of helping to promote the cd and was elated when it finally hit the streets. It was a very long and anticipated wait, but the finished result, packaging and presentation also made it worth waiting for. Emusica/Cotique, along with everyone who was involved in getting this project on the streets, did an outstanding job!
I'm besides myself with excitement for George, Angel, Cheo, Harry, Hector, Joe & Tomas! It's been quite a thrilling ride that we as Dj's have shared as this project unfolded, and I'm sure I speak for many of us here in the states and around the world, that "This truly couldn't have happened to a nicer group of guys".
Congratulations on such a great honor and auspicious occasion. We love you New Swing Sextet and wish you much success.
Best of luck on winning this Grammy... the first time!
Latin Lady Dj Margarita!
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Afro Bop Alliance
Caribbean Jazz Project
[Heads Up International]
The Latin Side Of Wayne Shorter
Conrad Herwig & The Latin Side Band
[Half Note Records]
Song For Chico
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
[Zoho]
Nouveau Latino
Nestor Torres
[Diamond Light Records]
Marooned/Aislado
Papo Vázquez The Mighty Pirates
[Picaro Records
NEW SWING SEXTET GRAMMY NOMINEES!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
New York - New Jersey - California!
December 4, 2008 8:00 am
The excitement stirred as the day completed it's first hour. The call came in at approximately 1:00 am as George Rodriguez awoke to answer the phone, finding
Angel Justiniano on the other end of the line, apologizing for calling at the late hour.
"Congratulations" was the message from one member of New Swing Sextet
( http://www.myspace.com/newswingsextet ) to his band's director.
From that point on, the conversation would include that Willy Torres had just informed Angel that New Swing Sextet's recently released album...
"Back On The Streets - A Taste of Spanish Harlem Vol 2" had been nominated for a GRAMMY! ( http://www.grammy.com )
"But didn't the Grammy's just happen about a month ago?" asks George. "Not the Latin Grammy, the International Grammy!" replies Angel. Whoaaaaaaaaah! Congratulations and then some!!! Wepa my brothers!!!
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations include recordings released during the Eligibility Year October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. New Swing Sextet's nomination falls under Field - 12 Latin - Category 61 "Best Tropical Latin Album".
Sharing the nomination in this Category are:
Cuba: Un Viaje Musical — A Musical Journey
Albita, Rey Ruíz & Donato Poveda
[Apollo Music]
Renacer
DLG
[Machete Music]
Señor Bachata
José Feliciano
[Universal Music Latino]
Frutero Moderno
Gonzalo Grau y La Clave Secreta
[2008 Gonzalo Grau]
Back On The Streets...
Taste Of Spanish Harlem Vol. 2
New Swing Sextet
[Cotique/Emusica Records]
(Be sure to also check out the list for Category 50 - Best Latin Jazz Album nominees at the end of this posting).
List of the Grammy Latin Categories:
Category 58 Best Latin Pop Album
Category 59 Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Category 60 Best Latin Urban Album
Category 61 BEST TROPICAL LATIN ALBUM
Category 62 Best Regional Mexican Album
Category 63 Best Tejano Album
Category 64 Best Norteño Album
Category 65 Best Banda Album
THE VOTING PROCESS
The process begins with members and record
companies submitting entries, which are then screened
for eligibility and category placement. The Academy's
voting members, all involved in the creative and technical processes of recording, then participate in (1) the
nominating process that determines the five finalists in
each category; and (2) the final voting process which
determines the GRAMMY winners.
SUBMISSION
Recording Academy members and record companies
enter recordings and music videos released during the
eligibility year which they consider worthy of recognition
in the GRAMMY Awards process.
SCREENING
Reviewing sessions by more than 150 experts in
various fields are held to ensure that entered recordings
meet specific qualifications and have been placed in
appropriate fields such as Rock, R&B, Jazz, Country,
Gospel, New Age, Rap, Classical and Latin, among
others. The purpose of screenings is not to make
artistic or technical judgments about the recordings,
but rather to make sure that each entry is eligible and
placed in its proper category.
NOMINATING
First-round ballots with lists of eligible recordings in all
fields, except those voted on by special nominating
committees, are sent to voting members who return
their ballots to the independent accounting firm of
Deloitte for tabulation. To help ensure the quality of the
voting, members are directed to vote only in their fields
of expertise; they may nominate in the four general
categories (Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year,
Song Of The Year and Best New Artist) and in no more
than nine out of 31 fields on their ballots.
SPECIAL NOMINATING
Committees In craft and other specialized categories,
final nominations are determined by national
nomination review committees comprised of voting
members from all of The Academy's Chapter cities.
FINAL VOTING
Lists of the finalists are sent to voting members with their
second round ballots. The finalists determined by the
special nominating committees are also included on
these lists. In this final round, Recording Academy
members may vote in the four general categories and
in no more than eight of the 31 fields. Ballots again are
tabulated in secrecy by the independent accounting firm,
Deloitte.
RESULTS
Results of members' voting are not known until the
GRAMMY Awards presentation ceremony when names
of the winners are delivered by Deloitte in sealed
envelopes. GRAMMY Award winners are revealed
during the GRAMMY Awards telecast.
If you haven't had the genuine pleasure of listening to this recording, May I humbly suggest that you walk, drive, or ride yourself to the nearest music store you can find and purchase it. It's well worth the time and effort to do so.
I've had the privilege of helping to promote the cd and was elated when it finally hit the streets. It was a very long and anticipated wait, but the finished result, packaging and presentation also made it worth waiting for. Emusica/Cotique, along with everyone who was involved in getting this project on the streets, did an outstanding job!
I'm besides myself with excitement for George, Angel, Cheo, Harry, Hector, Joe & Tomas! It's been quite a thrilling ride that we as Dj's have shared as this project unfolded, and I'm sure I speak for many of us here in the states and around the world, that "This truly couldn't have happened to a nicer group of guys".
Congratulations on such a great honor and auspicious occasion. We love you New Swing Sextet and wish you much success.
Best of luck on winning this Grammy... the first time!
Latin Lady Dj Margarita!
BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM
(Vocal or Instrumental.)
Afro Bop Alliance
Caribbean Jazz Project
[Heads Up International]
The Latin Side Of Wayne Shorter
Conrad Herwig & The Latin Side Band
[Half Note Records]
Song For Chico
Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra
[Zoho]
Nouveau Latino
Nestor Torres
[Diamond Light Records]
Marooned/Aislado
Papo Vázquez The Mighty Pirates
[Picaro Records