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Walter Smith III has released his stunning new cover of Kate Bush’s “Mother Stands for Comfort,” the latest single from the saxophonist’s forthcoming Blue Note debut return to casual out April 7. The album features pianist Taylor Eigsti, guitarist Matt Stevens, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Kendrick Scott as well as guest appearances by trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and pianist James Francies return to casual is available for pre-order now on Blue Note Store exclusive color vinyl, black vinyl, CD, or digital download.

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It was Akinmusire who first introduced Smith to “Mother Stands for Comfort,” which is the sole non-original composition on the 10-song set. “From the moment I heard it, the mood and character of the piece grabbed me,” recalls Smith. “‘Mother Stands for Comfort’ was my introduction to Kate Bush’s music, and the more I heard the more I was drawn into her style.

The 63rd Annual Grammy Award winners were announced on March 14 in 84 categories ranging from the top prize of Album of the Year to outstanding achievements in genres including pop, rock, rap, Latin, classical, comedy and more. Scroll down to see who won every single prize, updated throughout the day and night as winners were announced.

The majority of awards were presented during the Premiere Ceremony that started at Noon Pacific/3:00pm Eastern. That pre-show was hosted by Jhene Aiko, a three-time nominee this year, and featured performers including Burna Boy, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Igor Levit, Lido Pimienta, Poppy and Rufus Wainwright.

The main event started at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern with host Trevor Noah, who in addition to being the star of “The Daily Show” was a Grammy nominee in 2020 for his comedy album “Son of Patricia.” It featured performances by nominated acts like Taylor Swift,...

The 2021 Grammy Awards winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 14 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced way back on November 24, 2020. The 2021 Grammys were originally slated to take place on January 31 but the Covid-19 pandemic pushed this date back by six weeks. Scroll down to see the full 2021 Grammy Awards nominations list.

The majority of Grammys in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, on Sunday afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammy Awards will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes.

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Album Of The Year

“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

“Everyday Life,” Coldplay

“Djesse Vol. 3,” Jacob Collier

“Women in Music Pt. III,...

The 2021 Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, November 24, at noon Eastern (9:00 a.m. Pacific). So who made the cut? Scroll down to see the list. Winners of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed on Sunday, January 31 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The majority of the awards in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammys will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes. Scroll down for the full and complete list of nominees for the 63rd Grammys.

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General Field

Album Of The Year

“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

“Everyday Life,...

I've decided to roll right on with the teenager/high school theme because it gives me something to write about and it's a universal experience so it's probably more entertaining for you to read than, say, a rant about tuna fish cans and how no matter how careful you are you always get a little bit of the water on your shirt and it's infuriating. Also, there's almost always at least one TV show on that's set in high school so it's totally relevant. Anyway, if you could go back in time and spend exactly one minute with your teenage self the day you started high school (or whatever it's equivalent was for you) what would you say? Would you warn them away from certain people, fashion choices, perms, etc. or try to impart a deeper life lesson? Is there anything you'd like to change about your high school experience...