53rd Grammy Award Nominations for 2011

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Grammy Awards 2011, Jazz, John McLaughlin, Stanley Clarke

Greetings jazz enthusiasts, listed below are artists Nominated for a Grammy Award per-category for 2011. After shimming through the artists names I’m pleasantly surprised at some of the names that appear and disappointed at some hopefuls that didn’t make the cut. All the best to the artists listed!

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, and will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). As a result of last year’s earlier show and Awards process dates, this year the eligibility dates for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards are Sept. 1, 2009, through Sept. 30, 2010.–Grammy.com

The following albums containing 51% or more playing time of INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS.

The Stanley Clarke Band
The Stanley Clarke Band
[Heads Up International]

Never Can Say Goodbye
Joey DeFrancesco
[HighNote Records]

Now Is The Time
Jeff Lorber Fusion
[Heads Up International]

To The One
John McLaughlin
[Abstract Logix]

Backatown
Trombone Shorty
[Verve Forecast]

IMG Artists, Sony Masterworks and The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium

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Jazz, Larry Rosen, Quincy Jones

IMG Artists, Sony Masterworks and
The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium
Form A New Strategic Alliance With
JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series

Presenting The Story Of The Music Of The Americas

New York, NY – [December 2, 2010] JAZZ ROOTS: A Larry Rosen Jazz Series, one of America’s leading performing arts and education programs announces the formation of a new alliance with three strategic partners: IMG Artists, Sony Masterworks and The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium.

The alliance was made official when JAZZ ROOTS signed an exclusive worldwide representation agreement with IMG Artists, one of the world’s premier talent management and presenting organizations.

“The JAZZ ROOTS brand and unique presentations provides an opportunity to bring this powerful music genre to fans across all demographic and territorial boundaries,” said IMG Artists’ President, Jeff Fuhrman. “We are extremely excited to offer our global resources to help take JAZZ ROOTS to audiences around the world.”