Released in 1990, ''Reference Point'' is the first album by
Acoustic Alchemy
Acoustic Alchemy is an English smooth jazz band formed in England in the early 1980s by Nick Webb (musician), Nick Webb and Simon James (musician), Simon James.
1981–1989: Early days
Acoustic Alchemy was formed around the acoustic guitars of ...
released for jazz label
GRP and their fourth album overall. The song "Caravan of Dreams" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1990 for Best New Age Performance.
Containing some of the band's more popular tracks, such as the title track "Reference Point", "Same Road, Same Reason" and "Cuban Heels", the nine-track album is also the only album by the band to offer a cover track: "
Take Five
"Take Five" is a jazz standard composed by Paul Desmond in 5 beat per measure, the melody relying on the blues scale, with harmony E-flat minor. It was first recorded in 1959 and is the third track on ''Time Out'' by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. ...
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Awards
32nd Annual Grammy Awards
The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 21, 1990, and hosted by Garry Shandling. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year.
Performers
* Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings
* Gloria Estefan - Don't Wanna ...
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, 1990
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Best New Age Performance
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Track listing
References
External links
Acoustic Alchemy Official Site
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Acoustic Alchemy albums
GRP Records albums
1990 albums