ASMAC is proud to recognize our members who were recently nominated for a Grammy…. With special kudos to current president Chris Walden, past president John Clayton, and our recent master class participant Gordon Goodwin with FOUR nominations!

34. Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

The L.A. Treasures Project
The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Label: Capri Records, Ltd.
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Life In The Bubble
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Label: Telarc International

59. Best Score Soundtrack For Visual Media

Saving Mr. Banks
Thomas Newman, composer
Label: Walt Disney Records

61. Best Instrumental Composition

The Book Thief
John Williams, composer
Track from: The Book Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Sony Classical, Fox Music; Publisher: Fox Film Music Corp.
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Last Train To Sanity
Stanley Clarke, composer (The Stanley Clarke Band)
Track from: Up
Label: Mack Avenue Records; Publisher: Roxboro Music Publishing
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Life In The Bubble
Gordon Goodwin, composer (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International; Publisher: Wingood Music Productions, Inc.

62. Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella

Get Smart
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International
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Moon River
Chris Walden, arranger (Amy Dickson)
Track from: A Summer Place
Label: Sony Classical

63. Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals

Goodnight America
Vince Mendoza, arranger (Mary Chapin Carpenter)
Track from: Songs From The Movie
Label: Rounder
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Party Rockers
Gordon Goodwin, arranger (Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band)
Track from: Life In The Bubble
Label: Telarc International

Congratulations — and Good Luck!