ALL NEWS FOR: The Pedrito Martinez Group

5 Grammy Nominations for Motema Artists

5 Grammy Nominations for Motema Artists

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!


Motéma Voted #3 Record Label in 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll

Motéma Voted #3 Record Label in 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll

Motéma is proud to have been voted the #3 Record Label in the DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll!

We would also like to congratulate DownBeat Critics Poll winners: Marc Cary, voted #1 Rising Star Keyboardist; Pedrito Martinez (of the Pedrito Martinez Group, voted #1 Rising Star Percussionist; and Gregory Porter, voted #1 Jazz Artist and #1 Male Vocalist.

LISTEN to a special playlist with their music on Spotify –http://spoti.fi/1wO4Q2J