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Berklee Alumni Nominated for 19 Grammy AwardsBy Liz LuptonDecember 14, 2014Annie Clark '04 (aka St. Vincent), is nominated for Best Alternative Music Album.The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences nominated 17 Berklee alumni for a total of 19Grammy Awards. For the fourth year in a row, Berklee alumni are nominated in the top threecategories: Record of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Berklee alumni nominatedin these categories are being recognized for their work on chart-toppers like (Beyoncé), (Pharrell Williams), (Beck), and (Ed Sheeran).
Beyoncé GirlMorning Phase X
A number of Berklee alumni worked on nominees in the best album categories as engineers,producers, or mixers. Albums featuring artists like Barbra Streisand, Toni Braxton, Eminem, and“Weird Al” Yankovic and more bear the efforts of many Berklee graduates.
The 57 Annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, February 8, and will be broadcast on CBSat 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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A full list of Berklee alumni Grammy Award nominees and Berklee alumni who contributed to bestalbum nominations follows.
Nominees:
Category 1 - Record of the Year
“All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor) - Kevin Kadish ‘91 producer, engineer/mixer,
Category 2 - Album of the Year
(Beyoncé) - Tony Maserati ‘86, engineer/mixerBeyoncé
(Beck) - David Greenbaum ‘05, engineer/mixerMorning Phase
(Pharrell Williams) - Stephanie McNally ‘10, engineerGirl
(Ed Sheeran) – Jeff Bhasker ’99, producerX
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Category 3 - Song of the Year
“All About That Bass” (Meghan Trainor) - Kevin Kadish ‘91, songwriter
Categoy 11 - Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
(Mindi Abair) - Mindi Abair ‘91, artistMindi Abair
(Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Everette Harp) - Jeff Lorber ‘71, artist; Jazz Funk Soul
Chuck Loeb ‘76 (artist)
Category 16 - Best Alternative Music Album
(St. Vincent) - Annie Clark ‘04 (aka St. Vincent), artistSt. Vincent
Category 18 - Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Jesus Children” (Robert Glasper Experiment) - Lalah Hathaway ‘90, featured artist
Category 31 - Best Improvised Jazz Solo
“Recorda Me” (Conrad Herwig Feat. Joe Lovano) - Joe Lovano ‘72, soloist
Category 32 - Best Jazz Vocal Album
(Tierney Sutton) - Tierney Sutton ‘87, artistParis Sessions
Category 35 - Best Latin Jazz Album
(Conrad Herwig Feat. Joe Lovano) - Joe Lovano ‘72, featured artistThe Latin Side of Joe Henderson
Category 46 - Best American Roots Song
“Pretty Little One” (Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell) - NickySanders '02 (member of Steep Canyon Rangers), artist
Category 67 - Best HIstorical Album
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(Hank Williams) - Michael Graves ‘81, mastering engineerThe Garden Spot Programs, 1950
Category 68 - Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
(Beck) - David Greenbaum ‘05, engineerMorning Phase
(Lee Ann Womack) - Gavin Lurssen ‘90, mastering engineerThe Way I’m Livin’
(Thomas Dybdahl) - David Way ‘87, engineerWhat’s Left is Forever
Alumni who contributed to nominated works and engineers and mixers will win awards if thesealbums earn Grammy Awards:
Category 7 - Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
(Barbra Streisand With Various Artists) - Paul Boutin ‘94Partners
(Beyoncé) - Carlos Perez D'Anda 14, Tyler Scott ‘13Category 20 - Best Urban Contemporary AlbumBeyoncé
Category 21 - Best R&B Album
(Toni Braxton and Babyface) - Paul Boutin ‘94Love, Marriage & Divorce
Category 25 - Best Rap Album
(Eminem) - Ken Lewis ‘91The Marshall Mathers LP2
(Childish Gambino) – Andrew Dawson ‘01Because The Internet
Category 33 - Best Instrumental Jazz Album
(Chick Corea Trio) - Brian Vibberts ‘91Trilogy
Category 38 - Best Gospel Album
(Smokie Norful) - Paul Boutin ‘94Forever Yours
Category 39 - Best Contemporary Christian Album
(Francesca Battistelli) - Marc Lacuesta ‘98If We're Honest
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Category 44 - Best Tropical Latin Album
(Carlos Vives) - Shafik Palis ‘01Más + Corazón Profundo
Category 47 - Best Americana Album
(Sturgill Simpson) - Justin Herlocker ‘05Metamodern Sounds In Country Music
Category 52 - Best Reggae Album
(Sean Paul) - Ken Lewis ‘91Full Frequency
Category 56 - Best Comedy Album
("Weird Al" Yankovic) - David Way '87Mandatory Fun
Category 57 - Best Musical Theater Album
- Hiro Iida ‘89Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
Category 67 - Best Historical Album
(Hank Williams) - Bryan George ‘99 The Garden Spot Programs, 1950
Liz Lupton is a publicist in the Office of Media Relations. Media inquiries: . [email protected]
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