Grammys Add Changes To Jazz, Latin, R&b Fields

By MESFIN FEKADU, Associated Press
Fri, 06/08/2012 - 7:17am

NEW YORK (AP) -- A year after the Grammy Awards cut 31 categories, sparking protests and a lawsuit by Latin jazz musicians, the music organization has made more changes by adding three awards, including the reinstatement of best Latin jazz album....

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