Did anyone happen to catch the Grammy's last Sunday night? Any particular performances that you liked or disliked? Do you think that everyone who won deserved to win?
Personally, I was pretty shocked that Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band did not receive recognition for their hard work. Not to discredit the other jazz bands and singers that received recognition but Big Phat Band has been committed to the jazz industry and is generally more recognizable than those who actually won. Awards handed out for "Best Instrumental Arrangement", "Best Instrumental Composition", and "Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album" have been given in the past to jazz musicians and recognizable ones with more than a couple hundred albums sold. I continue to enjoy Big Phat Band's music and hope that listeners will join with me in looking to support and bring this injustice to the eyes of followers and supporters of jazz music.