Grammy Album of the Year Nominee: Herbie Hancock
Posted:
10 Feb 2008, 23:52by Bud
First jazz album to be so nominated since WILIYE. Definitely pulling for Herbie tonight!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/0 ... index.html
Posted:
11 Feb 2008, 17:00by Coda
He won! Herbie acknowledged the academy for its courage in selecting jazz! (Wasn't Diana's album the last jazz album nominated for this category? And weren't there only about four jazz albums ever nominated at all? Wow!)
Posted:
12 Feb 2008, 07:50by christratton
Coda wrote:He won! Herbie acknowledged the academy for its courage in selecting jazz! (Wasn't Diana's album the last jazz album nominated for this category? And weren't there only about four jazz albums ever nominated at all? Wow!)
Congrats to Herbie. Well deserved!
Does Norah Jones'
Come Away With Me count as a jazz album?
-CS[/i]
Posted:
12 Feb 2008, 09:42by mapache61
I love Maiden Voyage, which every jazz fan should own, but I'm not what you'd call a huge Herbie fan. Saw Herbie live at the Playboy Jazz Fest a few years back and this cat nearly put me to sleep. Bought my girl the Joni Letters back in December and was blown away. While the guest star vocals are nice, it's the playing that puts this album over the top. Highly recommended.
Posted:
13 Feb 2008, 05:01by Bud
christratton wrote:Does Norah Jones' Come Away With Me count as a jazz album?
Norah's album also won the Best Pop Vocal Album category...
Posted:
13 Feb 2008, 05:03by Bud
mapache61 wrote:I love Maiden Voyage, which every jazz fan should own
Definitely one of my all time favorites, too! I have it in CD and vinyl...