Grammys add changes to jazz, Latin, R&B fields

By Mesfin Fekadu

Published June 8, 2012 2:17pm ET

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Grammys add changes to jazz, Latin, R&B fields — FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2008 file photo, jazz musician Bobby Sanabria arrives at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. A year after the Grammy Awards cut 31 categories, sparking protests and a lawsuit by Latin jazz musicians, the music organization has made more changes by adding three awards, including the reinstatement of best Latin jazz album. Sanabria had been the loudest opponent of the academy's decision last year to reduce its categories and fold some genres into larger fields. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file) | Chris Pizzello

NEW YORK (AP) — A year after the Grammy Awards cut 31 categories, sparking protests and a lawsuit by Latin jazz musicians, the music organization has made more changes by adding three awards, including the reinstatement of best Latin jazz album.

The Recording Academy announced Friday in a statement to The Associated Press that the upcoming Grammys will feature 81 categories. It reduced the number from 109 to 78 last year.

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