The Latin Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (LARAS) has nominated Maestro Chucho Valdés for his CD "New Conception", in the jazz album category.

Another nominee is Los Van Van orchestra, directed by Juan Formell, for their record "Live at Miami Arena", in the category of best salsa music album.

Puerto Rican singer Danny Rivera was nominated in the best tropical traditional album category for "Amigos del Alma" (Soul Friends), which he recorded with Antonio Cabán Vale (El Topo).

LARAS announced the nominees in 41 categories at a ceremony attended by world-renowned Hispanic musicians, including Spanish singer Alejandro Sanz, who tops the list of candidates with five nominations.

He is followed by Brazilian singer María Rita with four, Mexican Julieta Venegas and Café Tacuba with three, Bebo Valdés and El Cigala with three nominations for "Lagrimas Negras" (Black Tears), Argentine León Gieco, Charly García and Fito Páez, and Spanish Joan Manuel Serrat.

By: Dtcuba