Jazz/Blues
WATCH: Alexander Kariotis Sings Arena Rock and Grand Opera in the Same Song, ‘Nessun Dorma--No One Sleeps’
Announcement of Jazz Grammy Nominees Overlooks Perennial Favorite Chick Corea
This year's Grammy nominations for jazz contain what some see as a shocking omission: Chick Corea, the jazz pianist, received no nominations this year. Corea, 72, has been a Grammy favorite for decades, with a total of 20 Grammys to his credit, including the two he won last year. But his latest album The Vigil was passed over. READ: National Endowment for the Arts December 2013 Grant Announcement...All 154 Pages!
154 pages. Read 'em, and weep, Kickstarter! The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds and promotes artistic excellence, creativity and innovation for the benefit of individuals and communities.