Roy Ayers in performance in Cincinnati in 1976. In addition to being one of the acknowledged masters of the jazz vibraphone, Mr. Ayers was a leader in the movement that added electric instruments, rock and R&B rhythms, and a more soulful feel to jazz.Credit…David Redfern/Redferns, via Getty Images
BEYONCÉ OFFICIALLY WINS ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR HER HISTORIC MASTERPIECE “COWBOY CARTER.”
SHE DID IT! THE GRAMMY’S HAVE FINALLY GOTTEN IT RIGHT. BEYONCÉ BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMEN IN 26 YEARS TO WIN AOTY. SHE ALSO BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK PERSON TO WIN BEST COUNTRY ALBUM AND BECOMES THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN AFTER THE POINTER SISTSER’S TO WIN A GRAMMY COUNTRY AWARD, IN OVER 50 YRS!!!!!
WITH 11 GRAMMY NOMS BEY BREAKS THE RECORD FOR MOST NOMS BY A FEMALE ARTIST IN A SINGLE YR. BEY BECOMES THE FIRST WOMAN TO BE NOMINATED IN 5 DIFFERENT GENRES. HERSTORY HAS BEEN MADE BY THE ICON HERSELF!!!!!!! THE GOAT. BEYONCÉ.
