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5 Grammy Nominations for Motema Artists

December 9, 2014

Motema congratulates 2015 Grammy Nominees!

• The Pedrito Martinez Group (self titled): Best Latin Jazz Album

•Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra – “The Offense of the Drum”: Best Latin Jazz Album

•René Marie – “I Wanna Be Evil: With Love to Eartha Kitt”: Best Jazz Vocal Album

•Rufus Reid – “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

• Rufus Reid – “Recognition” from the album “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project” “Best Instrumental Compostion

Download a free sampler with music from these artists here!

Rufus featured on NPR’s Morning Edition

May 22, 2014

How do you wring sound from sculpture? Find out in this NPR Music interview with Rufus Reid, where he discusses the influence of Elizabeth Catlett on his album “Quiet Pride”.

Click here to listen! http://n.pr/1koV9TR

WBGO interviews Rufus Reid

April 4, 2014

Gary Walker sat down with Rufus Reid to talk about his new album “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”. Click here to check it out!

Rufus Reid LIVE at the Jazz Standard, NYC

March 5, 2014

Come experience Rufus Reid’s new jazz-suite “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett”, complete with a 20-piece orchestra, live at the Jazz Standard NYC on March 12 (sets at 7:30 + 9:30)!

Click here for tickets to the 7:30 show

Click here for tickets to the 9:30 show

Motema Speaks! A Conversation with Rufus Reid (The Elizabeth Catlett Project)

February 27, 2014

Bass legend Rufus Reid sits down with Jim Luce to preview and discuss the making of his new album “Quiet Pride: The Elizabeth Catlett Project”! Click here to listen.