MUMBAI: Sony Music Masterworks receives six Grammy nominations for the 2015 GRAMMY Awards in multiple genres including Jazz, American Roots, World and Classical.
"Congratulations go out to all of the Sony Music Masterworks artists who were nominated this year," said Sony Music Masterworks President Bogdan Roscic. "We work with such an exciting and diverse group of musicians - it is a proud moment when their craft is recognized."
Sony Music Masterworks and its imprints Masterworks, OKeh and Sony Classical earned nominations in the following categories:
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro
Billy Childs & Various Artists (Masterworks)
Best American Roots Performance
"And When I Die"
Billy Childs Featuring Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas - Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro (Masterworks)
Best World Music Album
Magic
Sergio Mendes (OKeh)
Best Instrumental Composition
"The Book Thief"
John Williams, composer - The Book Thief Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Sony Classical, Fox Music; Publisher: Fox Film Music Corp.)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella
"Moon River"
Chris Walden, arranger (Amy Dickson) - A Summer Place (Sony Classical)
Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals
"New York Tendaberry"
Billy Childs, arranger (Billy Childs Featuring Renee Fleming & Yo-Yo Ma) - Map To The Treasure: Reimagining Laura Nyro (Masterworks)