Rainer Lotz (Bonn), Howard Rye (London) and I are nominees for the Best Historical Album section at the 57th Grammy Awards. The 40+ CDs and two substantial and well-illustrated books in a slip case weighing 9kg is BLACK EUROPE. THE SOUNDS AND IMAGES OF BLACK PEOPLE IN EUROPE PRE 1927 and was issued by Bear Family Records of Germany.
I felt that other nominees (in other areas of recording) including Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé would gain by my absence from the Los Angeles ceremonies. Also red carpets clash with my eyes.
All the best for 2015
Jeff Green
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