WAMA Awards Announced: Yonnet Nominated for Two

(Washington, DC January 24, 2010) The nominees for the 26th annual Washington Area Music Awards (WAMA) were announced today and urban jazz harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet got nods in two categories — Urban Contemporary Instrumentalist and Urban Contemporary Recording.  The later nomination says a lot considering the curreent project, REED MY LIPS is promoted as a work “still in production.” REED MY LIPS is only available to fans attending live shows and thru the website. The final mix has not been released yet.  With that said, if WAMA members like the rough cut, their gonna luv the final mix.Every year music critics complain about who made or didn’t make the list.  However, this year’s slate appears much more diverse.  The inclusions of rapper Fat Trel, experimental-pop act Bluebrain, Mariachi Los Amigos, eclectic indie label Sockets Records as well as Oddisee, Zenizia Allstar, Orquesta La Leyenda, The Caribbean, Deleted Scenes, Kid Congo Powers, and Edie Sedgwick are more reflective of the 2011 DC music scene.

Only dues-paying members of WAMA can vote so if you’re a member and want to show some love, vote Yonnet in both categories.  If your not a member, you have until Feb 5th to register and mark your ballots.

The Award show is Sunday, February 19th at the State Theater. For more info, visit www.wama.com.