Louis Banks eyes Grammy nomination

Indo-Asian News Service Thursday, October 9, 2008: (New Delhi) : India's best known jazz musician Louis Banks is keeping his fingers crossed. He hopes that one of his two latest international albums wins a Grammy nomination this year. "And I wish one of them wins an award. Both have been sent to the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the US, which presents the awards every year," said Banks. He was in New Delhi to announce the names of the nominees of the eighth edition of the Teachers' Achievements Awards for contemporary music at a special function in the Metropolitan Mall in Saket as part of the eight-member jury. The awards are conferred on achievers in business, sports, music and communications. Banks is credited with the signature anthems, Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, Desh Raag and Spread the Light of Freedom... [read full story]