Herbie’s latest release, “River: The Joni Letters” takes top honors in the jazz category.
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In the pre-televised portion of the GRAMMY Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, Herbie Hancock won the GRAMMY for “Best Contemporary Jazz Album” today.
The staff and management of Hancock Music Co. sends our warmest congratulations to Herbie and to everyone who’s work on the album made the entire project and the tour behind it possible.
We also extend our congratulations to our friends who also won awards this afternoon. Michael Brecker, a terrific musician and wonderful person who was taken from us far too soon won the award for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group” for his final album, “Pilgrimage,” which Herbie is grateful to have been part of. Michael was also awarded the GRAMMY for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” for the song “Anagram” from “Pilgrimage.” He shared the nomination in this category with Herbie for the solo on “Both Sides Now” from “River,” and with our friend Terence Blanchard, who was nominated for his solo on “Levees” from his latest album, “A Tale Of God’s Will (A Requiem For Katrina).” Terence also walked away with an award today in the category of Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for “A Tale Of God’s Will (A Requiem For Katrina).”
Congratulations to everyone who was honored with nominations and awards.