Ahead of the 60th Grammy Awards on January 28th, the San Francisco chapter of the Recording Academy honored those who received nominations for this year’s awards. Last night, it gathered 300 members and guests for the seventh annual celebration of Grammy nominees at the Lodge at the Regency Center.
The event featured live performances from Oakland resident Fantastic Negrito, —who won his first Grammy for Best Contemporary Blues Album in 2017—and Robert Dehlinger's Alpha Rhythm Kings.
Local nominees for 2018 include J Boog, Kehlani, Ledisi, Metallica, Sarah McLachlan and Taj Majal. Drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, of The Meters, won a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The event also honored San Francisco legend and promoter Bill Graham, who posthumously received the Trustee Award.