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| Billy Childs Nominated For Four Grammy Awards  Los Angeles-based pianist/composer/arranger Billy Childs nominated for four 2005 Grammy Awards: “Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group” [for Lyric), “Best Instrumental Composition” [for “Into The Light, ” featured on Lyric], “Best Instrumental Arrangement” [for “Scarborough Faire, ” featured on Lyric), “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist” [for Chris Botti's “What Are You Doing For The Rest of Your Life”]. The recipient of four previous Grammy nominations (this recent news brings his nominations total to eight), the news came as a wonderful surprise to Childs, who was in New York City, performing with Chris Botti. “What a great surprise to wake up to this wonderful news about these nominations. I'm very honored and gratified. 'Lyric' was definitely a labor of love and it's great to recognized and acknowledged for something like this.”The CD Features Larry Koonse, Scott Colley, Brian Blade, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Bob Sheppard, Jimmy Johnson and Carol Robbins. Since the album's release in September, “Lyric” (released through ArtistShare, who also had Grammy success with last year's “Concert In The Garden” by Childs' longtime friend, Maria Schneider) has received press accolades around the world, and this is the fitting happy ending to one of the pianist's best years, personally and professionally. For Los Angeles fans, the Billy Childs Ensemble (featuring drummer Brian Blade) will be performing at the Jazz Bakery from January 17 through January 22. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |