Aside from the total domination of the Best Traditional Tropical Album category (all the entries are from Cuban artists), there is some very interesting Cuban music representation this year among the 2017 Latin Grammy® nominees. Congratulations to all the nominees! Felicidades a todos los nominados. 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR - ÁLBUM DEL AÑO
Palabras Manuales - DANAY SUAREZ**

** Danay Suarez Fernandez is a Cuban R&B and rap singer. She has gained attention in Europe, mainly in France. She got her start in the music industry in 2007 with a cold call to Cuban fusion king X-Alfonso. Her work with X-Alfonso led to her discovery a few years later by English DJ and record label owner Gilles Peterson. [source: wikipedia] **

SONG OF THE YEAR - CANCIÓN DEL AÑO
Desde que estamos juntos - DESCEMBER BUENO

BEST NEW ARTIST - MEJOR NUEVO ARTISTA
DANAY SUAREZ

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM - MEJOR ÁLBUM DE MÚSICA ALTERNATIVA
Palabras Manuales - DANAY SUAREZ

BEST ALTERNATIVE SONG - MEJOR CANCIÓN ALTERNATIVA
Intergridad - STEPHEN MARLEY & DANAY SUAREZ

BEST SALSA ALBUM - MEJOR ÁLBUM DE SALSA
ADN - ALAÍN PÉREZ ( más información sobre Alaín aquí )
Isidro Infante Presenta... Cuba Y Puerto Rico, Un Abrazo Musical Salsero - Varios artistas**
** Isidro Infante producer in collaboration with BIS MUSIC

BEST TRADITIONAL TROPICAL ALBUM - MEJOR ÁLBUM TROPICAL TRADICIONAL
Albita - ALBITA
Cuba Sobre Cuerda - BABALÚ QUINTETO
Raíz - EL SEPTETO SANTIAGUERO
El Añejo Jardín - LA COLMENITA (VARIOS ARTISTS - EGREM)
To Beny Moré With Love - JON SECADA feat THE CHARLIE SEPULVEDA BIG BAND

BEST SINGER-SONGWRITER ALBUM - MEJOR ÁLBUM CANTAUTOR
Lo único constante - ALEX CUBA

Presione aquí para nuestra reseña de RAÍZ - Septeto Satiaguero.

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Cuba's premier dance band returns to the US with a full lineup featuring three of founder Juan Formell's children: drummer / timbalero Samuel Formell, bassist Juan-Carlos Formell and the newest addition, the family's youngest daughter, lead vocalist Vanessa Formell. We anticipate that her voice, beauty and her energetic style will increase the adrenaline in all shows.

After the passing of Juan Formell, the legacy remained in the hands of his son, Samuel Formell. Samuel has been following the footsteps of his father as musical director of the band. On this tour he brings LVV's most recent musical production entitled "Los Van Van son la patria" from Cuba’s Egrem label, a collection of danceable tracks incorporating innovative, contemporary arrangements of Juan Formell’s hits and new compositions from different members of the band.

The orchestra will be in the US in August 15th , 2017 through August 30th, 2017

For presenters interested in including the legendary Pedrito Calvo as guest singer in any show, please contact www.Searockmusic.com (info below) to discuss this in advance. Pedro Calvo is the most recognized singer of Los Van Van in its first 40 years and and one of the most famous interpreters of contemporary Afro-Cuba music.

For group availability, contact:
Ernesto Lago
Tour Producer /Artist Representative
ernesto@searockmusic.com
(917) 617 – 5708

Leo Tizol
Tour Producer
mundolibremusic@yahoo.com
(917) 687 – 2486

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New York City gets a heavy Latin Jazz boost with the announcement of "Eddie Palmieri Presents Afro-Caribbean Jazz Mondays", a new series of musical performances, beginning April 17th running through August 14th, 2017 (every Monday) @ 8pm & 10pm at SUBROSA, located at 63 Gansevoort St, in New York City.

Opening Night: 
Eddie Palmieri Quintet w/ Sp.Invited Guest Joe Locke
Monday, April 17th, 2017 @ 8pm & 10pm

Eddie Palmieri, a restless, yet instinctive artist, embraces the future of his music by unapologetically blazing a distinctive musical path to the delight of fans across the globe. With a musical career that spans over 50 years as a pianist, bandleader and composer of Salsa and Latin jazz, the ten time Grammy® Award winner was honored in 2013 with the NEA Jazz Masters Award, the nation’s highest honor in jazz, recognizing him as a true American musical icon. Palmieri’s new album, “Sabiduria” (Wisdom), will be released in April 2017. “Sabiduria” is a fusion of Jazz, funk and Latin, fused with Afroworld rhythms. Palmieri continues to innovate, and new music will be released in successive volumes commemorating his 80th year along with a tour entitled “EP @ 80.” Palmieri has mentored and toured with countless musicians, many of whom have become leaders in their own right. This celebratory performance will be a mini-reunion for Palmieri’s school of music, featuring over a dozen esteemed vocalists and instumentalists – with an extensive Latin rhythm section including congas, timbales, bongos and maracas. A true powerhouse of brilliance, known for his astute arranging skills and historic compositions, Eddie Palmieri has shown that time is infinite with respect to his repertoire as he continues to thrill audiences throughout the world with his legendary style.

For all media & promo inquiries, please contact:
Jeff Mann | JeffMann@highlineballroom.com
Director of Marketing
HIGHLINE BALLROOM + SUBROSA
BNEG // Office: (212) 997-4555

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Paris, France based Cuban singer songwriter Ángel Yos is about to release his new album entitled VAMO' HACERLO (Let's Do It!). Click on the album cover below to visit his official website. The album is a collaboration of French and Cuban musicians recorded in both locations. All recodings in Cuba were engineered and mixed by Amaury Pérez, the trombonist famius for his work with Habana D'Primera. Here is PART 1of the "Making Of" for this new record.

For International and European Pre-Sale Click Here
VAMO' HACERLO!
Para la Pre-Venta Inetrnacional y Europea Haz Click Aquí

El cantante cubano basado en París, Francia -- Ángel Yos -- está a punto de lanzar su nuevo álbum titulado VAMO 'HACERLO (Let's Do It!). Haga clic en la portada del álbum para visitar su página web oficial. El álbum es una colaboración de músicos franceses y cubanos grabados en ambos lugares. La ingeniería y bragación en Cuba fué ejectucado por Amaury Pérez, el trombonista famoso por su trabajo con Habana D' Primera. Aquí está el video de "Tu y yo", uno de los temas de este nuevo disco.

In related news the new record will be available in hard copy for the first time this Saturday at the upcoming concert in Bayonne. Here's the info:

ANGEL YOS Y LA MECANICA LOCA IN BAYONNE 
As part of the first edition of the Cubayonne Festival, we invite you to take a direct flight to Havana with this great concert evening which will take place in the space Saez of the House of Associations of Bayonne! SATURDAY, FEBRARY 18.

Featured: Angel Yos y la Mecanica Loca! 
This group is currently recognized as the inescapable figure of the Timba in France, already holder of several danced tubes on all dancefloors timberos: A la Loco Titi, La Moda Cubana, Terrorista ...

As a special bonus his new album VAMO' HACERLO! will be available as a pre-release!

Angel Yos & LML brings us into his world salsero with pieces mixing power and subtlety, rumba and funk, timba and salsa romantica. A musical richness to the height of the 13 musicians of the group. To animate the before and the after, a recognized DJ of the scene Salsa: Axel Cubadicto! 

Schedule:
21h: early evening with DJ Axel Cubadicto 
22h00: Concert Angel yos are the Mecanica Loca 
0:00 to 2:00: Following the lively evening by DJ Axel Cubadicto 
Price: 15 € presale, 20 € D-Day in Ticket office 
For tix see website: http://www.cubayonne.fr/inscription/
Possibility of fpasses for the salseros who wish to participate in the day classes!
Drinks and snacks services during the evening. 
For more Information call 07 60 34 78 61 or email cubayonne@gmail.com

Como parte de la primera edición del Festival de Cubayonne, os invitamos a tomar un vuelo directo a La Habana con esta gran velada de conciertos que tendrá lugar en el espacio Saez de la Casa de Asociaciones de Bayona! SÁBADO, 18 DE FEBRERO.

Destacados: Angel Yos y la Mecanica Loca!
Este grupo es actualmente reconocido como la figura ineludible de la Timba en Francia, ya titular de varios tubos bailados en todas las pistas de baile timberos: A la Loco Titi, La Moda Cubana, Terrorista ...

Como un bono especial su nuevo álbum VAMO 'HACERLO! Estará disponible como pre-lanzamiento!

Angel Yos & LML nos trae a su mundo salsero con piezas mezclando poder y sutileza, rumba y funk, timba y salsa romantica. Una riqueza musical a la altura de los 13 músicos del grupo. Para animar el antes y el después, un reconocido DJ de la escena Salsa: Axel Cubadicto!

Programación
21h: baila con DJ Axel Cubadict
22h00: Concierto Angel Yos y La Mecánica Loca
0:00 a 2:00: baila con DJ Axel Cubadict
Precio: 15 € preventa, 20 € Día en taquill
Para tix ver el sitio web: http://www.cubayonne.fr/inscription
Posibilidad de psses para los salseros que deseen participar en las clases diurnas
Servicios de bebidas y aperitivos durante la noche.
Para más información llame al 07 60 34 78 61 o email cubayonne@gmail.com

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