LATIN JAZZ PERSPECTIVE: LATIN JAZZ AND THE GRAMMY CONTROVERSY

NARAS eliminates the Latin Jazz category from the Grammies:

The Recording Academy made a major announcement that outlined a “restructuring” of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. As part of the changes, they eliminated the Latin Jazz Grammy, making a major attack upon the validity and cultural relevance of Latin Jazz in the United States. Love or hate the Grammy Awards, they do exert a significant influence over the music listening public, and their recommendations do a lot to drive record sales - this move will make a dent upon the careers of all the Latin Jazz musicians that we admire. I’ll be digging into the elimination of the Latin Jazz Grammy much more deeply this week, but right now, it’s time to take action. You can e-mail Neil Portnow, the president/CEO of The Recording Academy through this address: neil@grammy.com - let him know that you value Latin Jazz and demand that the Grammy Award be reinstated. Every voice counts, so send that e-mail today and encourage all your friends to join the movement. by Chip Boaz of Latin Jazz Corner http://www.chipboaz.com/blog/support-the-latin-jazz-grammy/

For additional info click on items below

READ NEW YORK TIMES ARTICLE

READ JAZZHEADS RECORDS OWNER RANDY KLEINS COMMENTS

JOIN THE JAZZ CORNERS FORUM ON THIS TOPIC

SIGN PETITION TO REINSTAE LATIN JAZZ CATEGORY

READ MORE FROM THE LATIN JAZZ CORNER

A CALL TO ACTION ON THE LATINO WEB CAFE

AFRO-LATIN JAZZ ALLIANCE ON THE RECENT CHANGES

EDDIE PALMIERI'S LETTER TO NARAS

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The New York Grammy watch press conference

Bill Cosby and others speak out against the elimination of Latin Jazz and other catagories from the Grammies