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It’s the Latin Grammy Nominations!

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Congratulations to the following A Train artists who landed the Latin Grammy Nominations! Take a look and give ’em a spin: Best Tropical Fusion Album “The King Is Back” Juan Magan Label: Universal Music Group/AfterCluv Dance Lab Best Folk Album … Continue reading →

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A Train Congratulates Zakir Hussain

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World renowned Indian musician, Zakir Hussain, wins Downbeat Magazine’s 63rd Annual Critics Poll for best percussionist. Zakir’s Moment Records is releasing Distant Kin, distributed digitally through A Train.

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Look Who’s Driving the Charts at #1

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Congratulations to both Gregg Karukas and Lila Downs for rising to #1! Gregg Karukas’ “Rio Drive” hits #1 on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz Radio chart. Lila Downs’ Balas Y Chocolate goes to #1 on August’s World Music Charts Europe.

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A Train Mourns Bud Spangler’s Passing

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A friend to A Train and co-producer of the Live Series (with releases from Flora Purim and Airto Moreira and Cedar Walton available, and many more coming), Bud was a jazz drummer and band leader, concert producer, record producer, radio … Continue reading →

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DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll Winners

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          A Train congratulates our winners for the 61st Annual DownBeat Magazine International Critics Poll for the following categories: Guitar – Bill Frisell Composer – Wadada Leo Smith Rising Star Clarinet – Ben Goldberg Best Jazz … Continue reading →

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