Winners in the roots music categories include the great Cuban musician, guitar maestro Tomatito, bachata legend Juan Luis Guerra and flamenco innovator Diego El Cigala in the tango category.
The Latin GRAMMY Awards reward excellence in the recording arts and sciences of musicians from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.
Best Tango Album
Romance De La Luna Tucumana de Diego El Cigala (Universal Music Mexico/Mercury/Prisa Music/Cigala Music)
Best Flamenco Album
Soy Flamenco de Tomatito (Universal Music Spain)
Best Salsa Album
Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants by Various Artists, Sergio George, producer (Top Stop Music)
Best Cumbia/Vallenato Album
Diferente de Felipe Peláez y Manuel Julián (Sony Music)
Best Tropical Traditional Album
Un Siglo De Pasión de Arturo Sandoval (E35)
Best Contemporary Tropical Album
Asondeguerra Tour de Juan Luis Guerra (Capitol Latin/Universal Music Latin Entertainment)
Best Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) Album
Redescobrir – Ao Vivo de Maria Rita (Universal Music)
Best Brazilian Roots Music Album– Regional
Salve Gonzagão 100 Anos de Vários Artistas (independiente)
Best Latin Jazz Album
What’s Up? de Michel Camilo (Okeh/Redondo Music/Sony Music)
Best Instrumental Album
Presente de Bajofondo (Masterworks)
Best Folk Album
El Caballo De Oro de Reynaldo Armas (Vibra Music Entertainment S.A.S.)
To see the complete list of winners go to latingrammy.com
Author: World Music Central News Room
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