Indie & DIY artists score Latin Grammy noms, including 8 from CD Baby

We were impressed when 55 artists on independent labels distributed by The Orchard scored 2023 Latin Grammy nominations but then came news from CD Baby that eight of their d.i.y. distributed artists also received the coveted nods.

by Erika Parr from CD Baby’s DIY Musician

The complete list of the 2023 Latin GRAMMY’s nominees was unveiled on September 19th.

On Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, the Latin GRAMMYs will make history by hosting their first-ever international show at the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES) in Sevilla, Spain.

A hearty congratulations to every Latin GRAMMY nominee this year. We’re bursting with pride to accompany our artists on this exciting journey!

Check the complete list:

Best Engineered Album:

Octet And Originals – Antonio Adolfo 

Roger Freret, engineer; Marcelo Saboia, mixer; Andre Dias, mastering engineer.

[AAM Music]

Best Arrangement

Waltz Of The Flowers – Joe McCarthy’s New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band

Track from: The Pan American Nutcracker Suite 

[Angelface Records]

Best Classical Contemporary Composition  

Suite De Los Buenos Aires Para Piano Y Flauta – Claudia Montero, Natalia González Figueroa and Tanja Esther Von Arx. 

Best Latin Children’s Album

Aventuras – Flor Bromley

Best Traditional Tropical Album

Tierra – Estrella Acosta

Best Latin Jazz Album 

Bembé – Iván “Melon” Lewis & The Cuban Swing Express

[Cezanne Producciones] 

AND

Semblanzas – William Maestre Big Band 

[Universidad El Bosque]

Best Folk Album

Aguajes De Mar y Manglar – Cantares Del Pacifico

[Chaco World Music]

We’re cheering on this incredible group of artists!

Take a trip down memory lane with CD Baby artist nominations from the Latin Grammys in 2020, 2021, and 2022!

Check out our Grammy Process for Independent Musicians article!