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![]() Terri Lyne Carrington, who topped three categories in the 2020 DownBeat Critics Poll, is the first female instrumentalist to win the Jazz Artist of the Year category. (Photo: John Watson)Trailblazing drummer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington has made history numerous times in her career, and the results of the 68th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll are yet another example. Carrington was a triple winner in the poll, becoming the first female instrumentalist to win the Jazz Artist category. Her 2019 release, Waiting Game (Motéma), was voted the top Jazz Album. She recorded the double-disc set with her band Social Science, which topped the Jazz Group category. “As a musician, producer, educator and activist, Terri Lyne Carrington is an amazing force in the jazz community,” said DownBeat Editor Bobby Reed. “Her skills as a bandleader are evidenced not only by the incredible music on Waiting Game, but also by the many accolades she has received. We are proud to present her with three DownBeat Critics Poll awards to add to her growing collection of honors.” Among the other artists winning multiple categories in the poll is Maria Schneider, who topped the Composer and Arranger categories, as well as the Big Band category, for her namesake orchestra. Reedist Shabaka Hutchings topped the category Rising Star–Jazz Artist, and his band Shabaka and the Ancestors topped the category Rising Star–Jazz Group. Makaya McCraven won the categories Rising Star–Drums and Rising Star–Producer. There was a tie in the Piano category this year, with Kenny Barron receiving the same number of votes as Kris Davis. Other winners in the 2020 Critics Poll include Cécile McLorin Salvant (Female Vocalist), Gregory Porter (Male Vocalist), Rudresh Mahanthappa (Alto Saxophone), Jaimie Branch (Rising Star–Trumpet), Lakecia Benjamin (Rising Star–Alto Saxophone) and Sasha Berliner (Rising Star–Vibraphone). The Historical Album of the Year is John Coltrane’s Blue World (Impulse), which includes 27 minutes of previously unheard music. Recorded in 1964, the album features bassist Jimmy Garrison, drummer Elvin Jones and pianist McCoy Tyner, who died March 6 at age 81. The Blues Album of the Year is singer-guitarist Robert Cray’s That’s What I Heard (Nozzle/ThirtyTigers), and the Beyond Album of the Year is guitarist Bill Frisell’s Harmony. The August issue of DownBeat includes the full results of the poll, along with features on poll winners Ambrose Akinmusire (Trumpet), Joey DeFrancesco (Organ), Steve Swallow (Electric Bass) and others. A complete list of winners is below. Subscribe to DownBeat here to ensure that you get a copy of the August issue. Winners from the 2019 poll can be found here. DB
2020 DownBeat Critics Poll Hall of Fame: Jimmy Heath Hall of Fame: Carmen McRae Hall of Fame: Mildred Bailey Jazz Artist: Terri Lyne Carrington Jazz Album: Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science, Waiting Game (Motéma) Historical Album: John Coltrane, Blue World (Impulse) Jazz Group: Terri Lyne Carrington & Social Science Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire Trombone: Wycliffe Gordon Soprano Saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom Alto Saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa Tenor Saxophone: Charles Lloyd Baritone Saxophone: James Carter Clarinet: Anat Cohen Flute: Nicole Mitchell Piano: Kenny Barron and Kris Davis (TIE) Keyboard: Herbie Hancock Organ: Joey DeFrancesco Guitar: Mary Halvorson Bass: Christian McBride Electric Bass: Steve Swallow Violin: Regina Carter Drums: Brian Blade Percussion: Zakir Hussain Vibraphone: Stefon Harris Miscellaneous Instrument: Tomeka Reid (cello) Female Vocalist: Cécile McLorin Salvant Male Vocalist: Gregory Porter Composer: Maria Schneider Arranger: Maria Schneider Record Label: ECM Producer: Manfred Eicher Blues Artist or Group: Gary Clark Jr. Blues Album: Robert Cray, That’s What I Heard (Nozzle/Thirty Tigers) Beyond Artist or Group: Dr. John Beyond Album: Bill Frisell, Harmony (Blue Note)
Rising Star Categories Rising Star–Jazz Artist: Shabaka Hutchings Rising Star–Jazz Group: Shabaka & The Ancestors Rising Star–Big Band: Ralph Peterson’s Gen-Next Big Band Rising Star–Trumpet: Jaimie Branch Rising Star–Trombone: Nick Finzer Rising Star–Soprano Saxophone: Yuval Cohen Rising Star–Alto Saxophone: Lakecia Benjamin Rising Star–Tenor Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis Rising Star–Baritone Saxophone: Josh Sinton Rising Star–Clarinet: Aurora Nealand Rising Star–Flute: Anna Webber Rising Star–Piano: Aaron Diehl Rising Star–Keyboard: Zaccai Curtis Rising Star–Organ: Akiko Tsuruga Rising Star–Bass: Ben Street Rising Star–Electric Bass: Tal Wilkenfeld Rising Star–Violin: Sarah Bernstein Rising Star–Drums: Makaya McCraven Rising Star–Percussion: Chad Taylor Rising Star–Vibraphone: Sasha Berliner Rising Star–Miscellaneous Instrument: Brandee Younger (harp) Rising Star–Female Vocalist: Veronica Swift Rising Star–Male Vocalist: Leslie Odom Jr. Rising Star–Composer: JD Allen Rising Star–Arranger: Sullivan Fortner Rising Star–Producer: Makaya McCraven from https://downbeat.com |
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