The Pacific Mambo Orchestra (PMO) has received a nomination for its original Big Band sound in the Best Latin Tropical Album category for the 56th GRAMMY AWARDS CELEBRATION. This exciting and skillful 19 piece Latin Big Band resolved to play for the love of music, and the pleasure of music lovers; who sometimes were unable to attend the concerts. In other words, the concert venue and "the dance floor (were) often nearly empty...but we kept playing", said co-founders Christian Tumalan and Steffen Kuehn. PMO continued to "gig regularly"...with passion...at every opportunity...many times for no pay...just for the love of playing music! These nineteen dedicated musicians buoyed and appreciated each others skills, and totally enjoyed the experience of touring across America. The Pacific Mambo Orchestra is rewarded for its passion, skill, determination, and love for music with a widely popular nomination choice in the Best Latin Tropical Album category during the current 56th GRAMMY AWARDS CELEBRATION. The members of the magnificent Pacific Mambo Orchestra are: Pete Cornell, Tony Peebles, Doug Rowan, Evan Francis, Ben Torres, Mike Rinta, Jeff Cressman, Jamie Dubberly, Mara Fox, Ryan Black, Derek James, Niel Levonius, Jeff Lewis, Jon Ruff, Steffen Kuehn, Louis Fasman, Scott Englebright, Omar Ledezma Jr., Javier Cabanillas, Braulio Barrera, Alexa Morales, Kenny Washington Jr, Willie Torres, Christian Tumalan, Jorge Pomar, Abo Gumroyan, Christian Pepin , Karl Perazzo, Tommy Igoe, Tom Poole, Larry Lunetta, Henry Hung, Armando Cordoba, Carlos Cascante, Ray Obiedo, Camilo Landau. The Pacific Mambo Orchestra, playing for the joy of making music!