The singer’s team Milton Nascimento82, explained this Monday (3) the Reasons that the recording gym claimed to deny him a place at the tables of the Grammy Awards ceremonywhich happened on Sunday (2).
In a note published on the Brazilian Instagram, the team stated that he was not barred and it was not denied a seat in the award. The question, however, concerned the place reserved for Milton: while Early Spalding had a place on the VIP tables, the miner should be in the stands. The two competed together with the album “Milton + Esperanza” for the award for best vocal album of jazz, which ended up going to Samara Joy in a pre-event of Grammy.
“When asked by the Esperanza team, they claimed that only the artists they wanted in the video would be in the tables. In view of the victorious career, the
Recognition and respect gained by the great Brazilian artist, we opted for his absence at the main ceremony, ”says the note.
“Thank you for all the support, affection and concern that everyone is dedicating us. Brazil is giant, as is Milton Nascimento. ”
Still on Sunday, Esperanza Spalding made a post on Instagram.
“Then Milton was refused a place on the tables for this year’s ceremony. It didn’t please me. I’m not talking about a Grammy victory… We’re, I’m talking about a physical chair, here at this table I’m sitting. I am angry that this alive legend was not considered important enough to sit among the people on list A, ”he said.
The singer also showed a picture of the Brazilian on paper, which was placed on the table. “How the tables on the main floor are organized, so I had to bring it with me. Scream if you come to TV, ”she asked as she protested with Milton’s image:” This living legend should be sitting here. “
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