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 host, friend of jazz and of us all.
We will miss him dearly:
Jeremy Abbott’s flawless skating during the 2014 US Men’s National Figure Skating Championships was complimented by Jun Miyake’s exquisite “Lilies of the Valley” arranged specifically for the event by Jun himself. Their artistic collaboration yielded a truly unforgettable moment in the history of fine music and dance. Capturing his 4th Win in the US Men’s National Figure Skating Championships, Jeremy is ready to take on the Olympics!
Clippers Music writer Juan Magan, co-author of “Bailando Por El Mundo” and “No Sigue Modas aka Ella No Sigue Moda” has been nominated for the 2014 BMI Latin Awards. The awards ceremony takes place March 11 at the Hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Ben Goldberg – Subatomic Particle Homesick Blues
Ben Goldberg – Unfold Ordinary Mind
Wadada Leo Smith & Tumo – Occupy The World
…and the GRAMMY Nominees are:
Best New Artist: Ed Sheeran
Best Pop Instrumental Album:
Summer Horns – Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, and Richard Elliot
Best New Age Album:
Awakening the Fire – R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman
Best Folk Album:
They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration – Various Artists (including Peter Rowan)
Producer – Chris Strachwitz Label – Arhoolie Records
To view the full list of nominees, please visit www.grammy.com/nominees