Awards & Winners

Motéma Music

Motéma Music is an American record label focused on jazz and world music, as well as other creative projects by virtuosic musicians who also compose. It was founded by Jana Herzen in San Francisco in 2003, and is now based in Harlem, New York City. Among the artists on the label are Gregory Porter, Monty Alexander, Randy Weston, Charnett Moffett, Geri Allen, Lynne Arriale, Rufus Reid, Marc Cary, Jean-Michel Pilc, Lakecia Benjamin, Alexis Cole, and René Marie. The name means "heart" in the Lingala. Motéma has been described as "what Bluenote was to the jazz labels of the 60s...for the 21st century" and "a welcoming beacon, documenting brilliant improvisers who are rapidly expanding the art form."

Awards by Motéma Music

Check all the awards nominated and won by Motéma Music.

2014


Nominations 2014 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Latin Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album The Offense Of The Drum

2012


Independent Music Award for Best Album - Live Performance
Honored for : Harlem-Kingstone Express Live!

Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Jazz Exhilaration & Other States
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Jazz Black Lace Freudian Slip
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Live Performance Harlem-Kingstone Express Live!
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Live Performance The Storyteller
Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Beat Berber Taxi

2011


Independent Music Award for Best Album - Children’s Music
Honored for : Wake Up Clarinet!

Nominations 2011 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Live Performance Geri Allen & Timeline Live
Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Traditional Along the Silk Road
Independent Music Award for Best Album - Children’s Music Wake Up Clarinet!
Independent Music Award for Best Song - Social Action Choose Your Weapon

2010


Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Beat
Honored for : Kelenia

Nominations 2010 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Independent Music Award for Best Album - World Beat Kelenia