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Mayor Sarno congratulates Springfield Native, Legendary Blues Artist “Taj Mahal” on winning 5th Grammy and a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award

Mayor Domenic J. Sarno states, “Congratulations to music legend Taj Mahal on his most recent Grammy Award ( #5), and on receiving the Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. What a well-deserved honor for a brilliant blues artist. Known as Taj Mahal, Henry St. Claire Fredericks grew up in Springfield. We had the honor of listening to him play live in the heart of downtown Springfield in Court Square during the Jazz & Roots festival in 2016. I had such a great time with Taj Mahal reminiscing about his old days in Six Corners, and it was my honor bestow him with the Key to the City too. By the way, he played long into the night and brought the house down on the thousands who turned out to Court Square – quite the night.”

“‘Taj,’ your story and music continue to inspire us. Once again, congratulations, and continued success. God Bless.”

The Taj Mahal Sextet won in the ‘Best Traditional Blues Album’ category for the album “Swingin’ Live At The Church In Tulsa.” Taj Mahal was also honored with a Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

https://www.grammy.com/artists/taj-mahal/5071