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The New Cool Receives GRAMMY Award nomination for "Ghost of a Chance"

Yamaha Entertainment Group of America is proud to announce Bob James and Nathan East’s debut duo album, The New Cool, earned a GRAMMY nomination under the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella category for the track, "Ghost of a Chance."

Trumpet Virtuoso Nicholas Payton Signs to Yamaha

[ 09/24/2004 ] One of the most outstanding young jazz trumpet stars, Nicholas Payton, has signed on as a Yamaha artist.

In Memoriam: Elvin Jones, 1927–2004

[ 06/11/2004 ] Yamaha Drums worldwide joins the music community in sadness at the passing of legendary jazz drummer Elvin Jones on May 18 in Englewood, NJ. He was 76.

James Black Provides More Than "One Thing" for Finger Eleven

[ 06/11/2004 ] "Each of the Yamaha guitars that I play has its own distinct sound and feel, but they all have something in common – they're comfortable and they sound great."

In Memoriam: Ray Charles, 1930-2004

[ 06/10/2004 ] Yamaha Corporation of America joins the world music community in sadness at the passing of Ray Charles, one of America's most beloved entertainers, on June 10 at age 73.

Alicia Keys Chooses the Yamaha C7 Grand Piano

[ 06/04/2004 ] Multiple Grammy® Award winner Alicia Keys may be only 23 years old, but she knows a thing or two about pianos. So it’s no surprise that the top-of-the-line, 7’6” Yamaha C7 Concert Collection Grand Piano is her instrument of choice.

Jon Vezner: Turning Out The Hits

[ 01/15/2004 ] Nashville songwriter/producer Jon Vezner is a consummate musical craftsman whose songs have been recorded by such artists as Faith Hill, Patti Page, Martina McBride, and Vezner’s wife, Grammy-winning singer Kathy Mattea.

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