Grammy nominees with local connections:

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- Harry Connick Jr. - Best Instrumental Arrangement & Best Instrumental Composition for "Ash Wednesday"

- Terence Blanchard - Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album & Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for "A Tale Of God's Will (A Requiem For Katrina)"

- Harry Shearer - Best Comedy Album

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This was also the first year for Best Zydeco Or Cajun Music Album category and several Louisiana artists were nominated:

Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie

Lost Bayou Ramblers

Pine Leaf Boys

Racines

Roddie Romero And The Hub City All-Stars

Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience

For a complete list of Grammy nominees, visit Grammy.com