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Raul Midón Is Bad-A**, Blind & A 2018 GRAMMY Nominee

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Get to know the versatile singer/songwriter and find out about his reaction to the news of his GRAMMY nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Album
Nate Hertweck
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Jan 11, 2018 - 6:52 pm

The greatest musicians are superlative because they are authentic. They do their own thing. They take the elements of music, art and culture that move them and spin it all into something new, along the way developing an artistic vision that is unique and unwavering.

Meet The Nominees: Raul Midón | 60th GRAMMY Awards

Raul Midón certainly does things his own way.

Originally from the Land Of Enchantment — New Mexico — Midón began his remarkable career in the late '90s by cultivating his own recipe of jazz, rock, flamenco, and more into an experimental joy ride, which has seen him shred, pound, clap, and croon his way into a one-man-band.

His efforts landed him on "The Late Show With David Letterman" in 2006 in support of his major label debut album, State Of Mind. Eight studio albums later, Midón began work on the album that would earn him his first GRAMMY nomination, 2017's Bad A** And Blind, a project aptly named for its creator (and a title endorsed by soul singing legend Bill Withers) given the musically adept Midón has been blind since birth.

But Midón's inventiveness and tenacity have shaped his artistic vision that sees beyond the lines and notes of traditional music. And while his nod for Bad A** And Blind comes in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category, his music continues to resist the boundaries of classification and instead strives for something more simultaneously direct and universal.

"Like with all my records, this album is for those who are interested in going beyond notions of genre," Midón said. "It's for listeners with open ears, open minds, open hearts."

The drive to push beyond the notions of genre has led Midón down an experimental path, throwing harmony and melody into the blender and throwing the standard cookbook out the window, experimenting with various modes, psychedelic textures and adventurous techniques.

“As a listener, you don't need to know anything about the Phrygian or Dorian modes to get this music," Midón said. "It just sounds different, intriguing, exotic.”

The musical polymath shared with us that when he found out about his first career GRAMMY nomination, he was "in the basement working" when his wife called with the good news. Midón thought it was a mistake at first — but it was true. Nearly two decades into his career, his vision and dedication to his art have put him in the running for music's highest honor on Music's Biggest Night.

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(l-r) Fred Hersch, Christian McBride, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jane Bunnett, Jazzmeia Horn

 

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2018 GRAMMYs: 9 Things To Know About The Jazz Field Nominees

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From first-time nominees and decorated Canadians to potential jazz soloist history and husband-and-wife duos, dig deeper into the Jazz Field nominees for the 60th GRAMMY Awards
Tim McPhate
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Nov 30, 2017 - 3:45 pm

Jazz and Music's Biggest Night form a combo that goes all the way back to the inaugural GRAMMY Awards, when Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald picked up wins.

The rich lineage of GRAMMY-winning jazz artists has since included the likes of Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Oscar Peterson, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Pat Metheny, Esperanza Spalding, and Gregory Porter, to name a few.

Today, the Jazz Field spans five categories — Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, and Best Latin Jazz Album.

Leading the 60th GRAMMY Awards Jazz Field are pianist Fred Hersch and saxophonist Chris Potter, with two nominations each.

Learn more about this year's Jazz Field with nine interesting tidbits about the nominees. 

1. First-Time Nominees In The Mix

Notching their first respective GRAMMY nominations this year are violinist Sara Caswell, the Baylor Project's Jean Baylor, Dallas native Jazzmeia Horn, and New Mexico's Raul Midón. Caswell is up for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for "Can't Remember Why." The Baylor Project, Horn and Midón are vying for Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Journey, A Social Call and Bad Ass And Blind, respectively.

Also drawing first-time nominations are Brazilian Antonio Adolfo (Hybrido — From Rio To Wayne Shorter), clarinet/guitar duo Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves (Outra Cosa — The Music Of Moacir Santos) and Pablo Ziegler Trio (Jazz Tango), who are each nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album.

2. Fred Hersch's Dozen

With 10 prior GRAMMY nominations to his credit, Fred Hersch's two current nods for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for "Whisper Not" and Best Jazz Instrumental Album for Open Book represent his 11th and 12th career nominations. The Cincinnati-born pianist was first nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual Or Group for "Dancing In The Dark" at the 36th GRAMMY Awards. Will Hersch land his first career GRAMMY this year?

3. Christian McBride, Vince Mendoza: Top Winners

Bassist Christian McBride and composer Vince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Cologne are among the nominees for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for Bringin' It and Homecoming, respectively. The veterans are the top decorated winners in the Jazz Field, with each having five prior GRAMMY wins. Mendoza has another shot for his sixth (and potential seventh) GRAMMY with a nomination for Best Instrumental Composition in the Composing/Arranging Field.

4. 70 Is The New 40

A couple of respected septuagenarians have landed 60th GRAMMY nominations. At 77 years old, jazz singer Nancy King is up for Best Jazz Vocal Album for Porter Plays Porter with the Randy Porter Trio, marking her second career nomination. Turning 76 in January, guitar virtuoso John McLaughlin and his band, the 4th Dimension, are in the running for Best Improvised Jazz Solo for "Miles Beyond," a track from his 2017 album, Live @ Ronnie Scott's.

5. The Baylor Project: A Musical "Marriage"

Jean Baylor (vocalist) and Marcus Baylor (drums) are not only musical partners, they are husband and wife. Born in New Jersey, first-time nominee Jean Baylor studied vocal performance at Temple University where she formed the '90s R&B duo Zhané with classmate Renée Neufville. Meanwhile, three-time past GRAMMY nominee Marcus Baylor is a former member of GRAMMY winners the Yellowjackets. Up for Best Jazz Vocal Album, The Journey marks the Baylor Project's debut album.

6. Sara Caswell's Bid To Make History

At 39, Caswell is this year's youngest nominee for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. The Indiana-born violinist is vying to become the first female in GRAMMY history to win this category, which dates back to the 15th GRAMMY Awards. Caswell is a former member of Best New Artist winner Esperanza Spalding's Chamber Music Society ensemble.

7. Cécile McLorin Salvant's Streak

With a current nomination for her third studio album, Dreams And Daggers, Cécile McLorin Salvant has scored Best Jazz Vocal Album GRAMMY nominations for each of her first three career studio albums. Her debut was nominated at the 56th GRAMMY Awards and her sophomore effort, For One To Love, took the prize at the 58th GRAMMY Awards.

8. Miles In Common

What do Joey DeFrancesco, John Beasley and John McLaughlin have in common? Each has a tie to the legendary Miles Davis. Organist DeFrancesco was asked to join Davis' touring band at age 17 and he recorded on his 1989 album, Amandla. Pianist Beasley started playing live with Davis in the late '80s. McLaughlin recorded multiple albums with Davis, including 1969's Bitches Brew (GRAMMY Hall Of Fame, 1999).

9. Canada's High Jazz Civilian Jane Bunnett

Afro-Cuban jazz saxophonist, flautist and bandleader Jane Bunnett will celebrate 30 years since her debut album, 1988's In Dew Time, in 2018. Her current nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album for Oddara marks her third career nod. In 2004 the Torontonian was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian honor given in The Great White North.

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The Baylor Project's Musical Journey To 2018 GRAMMY Nominees

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Get to know the married couple behind the gospel/jazz/R&B mashup album that earned them two GRAMMY nominations
Nate Hertweck
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Jan 16, 2018 - 6:37 pm

The intersection of two musical styles can be much like the intersection of two people: the best times are when it just happens naturally.

Meet The Nominees: Baylor Project | 60th GRAMMYs

The Baylor Project was successful on both accounts.

With their debut album as The Baylor Project, The Journey, the married couple Marcus and Jean Baylor prove that love and collaboration have endless opportunities in both life and music. The resulting album drew upon their collective background in gospel, jazz, R&B, blues and soul on its way to two GRAMMY nominations: one for Best Jazz Vocal Album and another for Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Laugh And Move On."

Prior to joining forces in the studio, Jean and Marcus were each already accomplished musicians in their own right. A jazz vocalist by trade, Jean has worked as a bandleader, composer, arranger, and producer in addition to lending her vocal talents to the likes of Kenny Garrett, Marcus Miller, and Buster Williams.

Marcus is known by many as the former drummer of GRAMMY-winning jazz quartet, Yellowjackets, although he's also worn many hats in the studio and on stage, performing and recording with such artists as Cassandra Wilson and John Scofield, and more.

The Baylor Project's resulting collaboration is built on their shared roots in the church. Both Marcus and Jean were the children of pastors, providing a springboard for the dashes of various genres they'd tap into on The Journey. Jean's inventive, spontaneous, and soulful sense of melody soars over Marcus' deep groove, creativity, and natural feel behind the kit.

The eclectic sound of the album is reflected by the GRAMMY nominations it has garnered in two different genre categories: Best Jazz Vocal Album and Best Traditional R&B Performance. The big news of these nominations came as quite the shock to Jean and Marcus, as they were in different cities when the announcement hit.

"Got a call first thing in the morning about 9 o'clock," says Jean Baylor, "I was like 'oh my gosh, we got two?' We're doing cartwheels, screaming… and then Marcus calls on the other line, because we were in two separate cities. He's never at a loss of words, you've got to understand my husband, and he's like, '[silent pause]… oh man!'"

As the Baylors look ahead to Music's Biggest Night with anticipation, they also revealed what they'd be wearing for the big night in New York. For Marcus, a classic tuxedo. And for Jean? She promised "bedazzled long-johns" that will be "the latest fashion rage."

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Guitarist Synyster Gates on how the band's 'craziest' record of their entire career earned them a GRAMMY nomination
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Jan 27, 2018 - 10:15 am

After nearly 20 years, seven albums, numerous awards, painful tragedy, and multiple musical evolutions, the members of Avenged Sevenfold have earned their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Rock Song for "The Stage."

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Progressive, sprawling and epic, "The Stage" is the opening and title track on A7X's seventh studio album, which saw a surprise release on Oct. 28, 2016, and launched the quintet's sound in a bold new direction.

"This was definitely a really crazy record to write," says guitarist Synyster Gates. "'The Stage' in particular is a super-long, thematic, building, progressive opening track that excites you as an artist and it excites you to introduce it to your fans, but you don't think GRAMMYs or radio."

Gates continues, "The irony of this, our last record, Hail To The King — I wouldn't say we were trying to make a sell-out record, but we were trying to make a super-concise, one vibe a song, because we'd never done that before, and so it's got tons of these three-four-minute bangers that seem maybe a little bit more radio palatable, and nothing for that one. But we write the craziest record of our entire career and that's when we get the GRAMMY nomination."

For The Stage, the band enlisted GRAMMY-nominated producer/engineer Joe Barresi (Melvins, Queens Of The Stone Age, Monster Magnet, Tool) for the first time. True to the LP's title, Barresi pushed the band to get the feel of their exhilarating stage show.

"Joe Barresi brought a lot of new things to the table," lead singer M. Shadows revealed on Full Metal Jackie (as told by Blabbermouth). "And one thing that I had never done was to do full-song vocal takes, where you sing from the very first lyric all the way to the end of the song, and as your voice starts straining, and as it gets a little more tough on the vocals, you get that live feel."

Exploring uncharted territory in the studio can be exhausting and time consuming. But in a world where many successful bands feel pressured to restart the album cycle with regularity, taking the time to craft the new album was a conscious decision.

"We kind of reached this point in life where we don't really want to put out anything just to put something out," Shadows told Rolling Stone. "We really don't want it to be like, 'Two years are up. You've had your break; now do another record and get it out there.' We needed to wait until something really inspired us, and that's why the record took a long time to get done."

Definitely worth the wait, "The Stage" gives Avenged Sevenfold their first crack at a GRAMMY win the 60th GRAMMY Awards on Jan. 28. A7X are currently on tour in the U.S., headed for Europe this summer, and they continue to push themselves musically, recently releasing their first acoustic recording, Live At The GRAMMY Museum.

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The title of Thomas Rhett's GRAMMY-nominated album, Life Changes, is both universally relatable, and yet deeply personal for the artist himself. Since landing his first hit in 2013 with "It Goes Like This," Rhett has become a husband and a father, while still finding time to record and release eight chart-topping singles and push the boundaries of modern country music.

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"I named the album Life Changes because my life has never changed this much in a short span of time," said Rhett. "From seeing the success of a song like 'Die a Happy Man' to putting out my third album to going on my first headlining tour to having two children, both under two years old … I thought the title of the album was a good representation of what is happening in my life right now."

Up for Best Country Album, Life Change became the first country album of 2017 to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 back in Sept. Now, Rhett is celebrating his second career GRAMMY nomination, his first nod coming for the 59th GRAMMY Awards for his smash single "Die A Happy Man," written about his wife, Lauren, who was once his grade-school crush. The couple now has two young children, both under age two. It's safe to say, as a songwriter, an artist and a family man, Rhett's success reached new levels.

Rhett has always been unafraid of breaking genre barriers, and Life Changes is no exception, incorporating country sensibilities, pop melodies, R&B grooves, EDM pulses, doo-wop croons, and more to paint the new picture of modern country music. He also had help with this lofty task, enlisting a host of collaborators including familiar Nashville names such as GRAMMY nominees Dave Barnes and Dan Huff.

But one guest on the album stands out above the rest. Rhett's father, country music legend Rhett Akins, contributes guest vocals to a song he wrote, "Drink A Little Beer," keeping the musical love in the family.

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