Grammy Nominations

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Nice to see some old favorites like Roy Haynes, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman and Bob Brookmeyer in there.

Also glad to see the Trio Beyond "Saudades" in there. That really is a great side.

I haven't heard ANY of the "Best Contemporary" nominations.

[Joe G]

Let me post for Jim while he's away...

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Amazing! Pat Metheny has not been nominated this year!!!

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:rsmile:

[GA Russell]

Sonny, Please is nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, and it's not even in the stores yet.

As I recall, there was some controversy a couple of years ago about a Barbra Streisand album being nominated even though it was released after the deadline, which as I recall was September 30.

Now we have Sonny selling CDs off his website and at concerts, then later for downloads, then later still at hard copy retailers. I suppose he beat the deadline when he offered the album on his website.

This sure is a strange way of doing things. It seems to me that this gradual roll-out eliminates the excitement generated by a new release, particularly when the initial release on the website is done as quietly as it was in this case. I've read that most CD sales occur when the CD is brand new (I have no idea if that is true for jazz), and this gradual roll-out philosophy seems to me to be counterproductive.

[kulu se mama]

will someone please explain to me how dylan's "modern times" does not get an album of the year nod, but justin timberlake does.

[sal]

will someone please explain to me how dylan's "modern times" does not get an album of the year nod, but justin timberlake does.

That's insane. Paul Simon's "Surprise" didn't get nominated either.

[Larry Kart]

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Up From The Skies — Music Of Jim McNeely

The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

[Planet Arts Recordings]

The above has my vote; I wrote the liner notes.

[Larry Kart]

But then I don't get a vote.

[etherbored]

The Magical Journeys Of Andreas Vollenweider

Andreas Vollenweider

he's still alive?

From This Moment On

Diana Krall

if ever there was a performance on a recording that was phoned in, this is it.

Trio Beyond — Saudades

Jack DeJohnette, Larry Goldings & John Scofield

this nomination is a pleasant suprise. having not heard sonny's date, it gets my vote...

-e-

[Jim Alfredson]

Let me post for Jim while he's away...

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Amazing! Pat Metheny has not been nominated this year!!!

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:rsmile:

Did he release anything this year?

[kulu se mama]

That's insane. Paul Simon's "Surprise" didn't get nominated either.

i didn't even think of that one - and it's a good record.

[Rooster_Ties]

(If you know the song, you'll understand...)

Category 7

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

* My Humps

The Black Eyed Peas

Track from: Monkey Business

[A&M Records]

* I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Death Cab For Cutie

Track from: Plans

[Atlantic Records]

* Over My Head (Cable Car)

The Fray

Track from: How To Save A Life

[Epic]

* Is It Any Wonder?

Keane

Track from: Under The Iron Sea

[interscope Records]

* Stickwitu

The Pussycat Dolls

Track from: PCD

[A&M Records]

Edited December 7, 2006 by Rooster_Ties

[Joe G]

Let me post for Jim while he's away...

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Amazing! Pat Metheny has not been nominated this year!!!

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:rsmile:

Did he release anything this year?

Indeed he did. Metheny/Mehldau was released on Sept. 12.

[md655321]

(If you know the song, you'll understand...)

Category 7

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal

(For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

* My Humps

The Black Eyed Peas

Track from: Monkey Business

[A&M Records]

* I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Death Cab For Cutie

Track from: Plans

[Atlantic Records]

That is pretty funny. Its also so unblievably by far the best record nominated in that category.

I know its obvious, but you have to so completely and utterly out of touch with everything that has ever been considered music to nominate 'My Humps.' Not shocking, but it damn well should be.

Edited December 8, 2006 by md655321

[Rooster_Ties]

Yeah, no shit. "My Humps" got a grammy nomination???

Didn't even notice that until you pointed it out.

My brain couldn't get around that concept, even if it tried.

[RDK]

I'm sure i've heard My Humps played somewhere, but I honestly wouldn't know it unless you pointed it out to me. I guess I'm turning into one of those guys...

[Jim Alfredson]

Did he release anything this year?

Indeed he did. Metheny/Mehldau was released on Sept. 12.

I know. Hence the smiley! This must be the end of a streak... no Metheny nomination!

[Rooster_Ties]

For those still not getting the joke, here's Death Cab For Cutie - I'll Follow You Into The Dark.

One man, one guitar -- recorded in freakin' MONO -- so it's not as if there's even a "duo" of channels to get the nomination for "Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal"

(It is on an album by a group, and it is billed as the name of the group -- so technically it probably qualifies. Still pretty funny!! )

[Rooster_Ties]

I'm sure i've heard My Humps played somewhere, but I honestly wouldn't know it unless you pointed it out to me. I guess I'm turning into one of those guys...

You do NOT want to hear it, trust me.

[RDK]

I'm sure i've heard My Humps played somewhere, but I honestly wouldn't know it unless you pointed it out to me. I guess I'm turning into one of those guys...

You do NOT want to hear it, trust me.

Ah crap, you made me look.

That's it? Seriously? Never heard that after all. Til now.

[RDK]

Gotta give props to Corrine Bailey Rae though.

[GregN]

Did he release anything this year?

Indeed he did. Metheny/Mehldau was released on Sept. 12.

I know. Hence the smiley! This must be the end of a streak... no Metheny nomination!

Are you trying to make Joe cry?

jeez...

[Joe G]

Did he release anything this year?

Indeed he did. Metheny/Mehldau was released on Sept. 12.

I know. Hence the smiley! This must be the end of a streak... no Metheny nomination!

Ah, I misread the smiley even.

[.:.impossible]

Gotta give props to Corrine Bailey Rae though.

Yes, she's beautiful. I've seen her perform on various tv shows over the year. She seems like a beautiful person.

[Neal Pomea]

Somebody should write a story (whether it happens or not) about Joe Bussard in the audience in a tuxedo among the nominees getting called up for the award and thanking all the little people who made it all possible!

Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package

* The Cellar Door Sessions 1970

Howard Fritzson, Dan Ichimoto & Seth Rothstein, art directors (Miles Davis)

[Columbia/Legacy Recordings]

* Fonotone Records

Susan Archie & Henry Owings, art directors (Various Artists)

[Dust-To-Digital]

* A Life Less Lived — The Gothic Box

Hugh Brown & Jean Krikorian, art directors (Various Artists)

[Rhino Entertainment]

* One Kiss Can Lead To Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost & Found

Hugh Brown, Sheryl Farber & Maria Villar, art directors (Various Artists)

[Rhino Entertainment]

* Stadium Arcadium

Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith & Matt Taylor, art directors

(Red Hot Chili Peppers)

[Warner Bros.]

Edited December 9, 2006 by It Should be You