Singer-songwriter Cécile McLorin Salvant, saxophonist
Wayne Shorter and pianist Sullivan Fortner are among the dozens of
winners in the 67th Annual DownBeat International Critics Poll.
Salvant topped two categories: Jazz
Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. She generated
tremendous acclaim for her 2018 duo album, http://bit.ly/2xVCUS7" rel="nofollow - The Window
(Mack Avenue), which she recorded with Sullivan Fortner, who is the
winner in two Critics Poll categories: Rising Star–Jazz Artist and
Rising Star–Piano.
Topping the Jazz Album of the Year category is Wayne Shorter with Emanon (Blue Note), the ambitious project the saxophonist recorded with his namesake quartet and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
DownBeat critics apparently were in
accord with The Recording Academy, which in February presented Salvant
with a Grammy in the category Best Jazz Vocal Album (for The Window) and gave Shorter a Grammy in the category Best Jazz Instrumental Album (for Emanon).
“Cécile McLorin Salvant continues to delight critics
and fans alike,” said Bobby Reed, DownBeat editor. “As a recording
artist, composer and performer, she is one of the most intriguing
musicians on the jazz scene today. These two Critics Poll wins are well
deserved.”
Other winners in the Critics Poll include Kurt Elling (Male Vocalist), Kenny Barron (Piano), http://downbeat.com/news/detail/mary-halvorson-makes-village-vanguard-debut" rel="nofollow - Mary Halvorson
(Guitar), Jane Ira Bloom (Soprano Saxophone), Miguel Zenón (Alto
Saxophone), Miles Okazaki (Rising Star–Guitar), Allison Miller (Rising
Star–Drums) and Joel Ross (Rising Star–Vibraphone).
Jazz icon Joey DeFrancesco topped the Organ category, and his collaboration with rock legend Van Morrison, You’re Driving Me Crazy (Legacy), was voted the Beyond Album of the Year.
http://bit.ly/2XtMcDJ" rel="nofollow - Anat Cohen topped the Clarinet category, and her namesake tentet was voted the winner of the category Rising Star–Big Band.
The Historical Album of the Year is John Coltrane’s http://bit.ly/2JDWWIM" rel="nofollow - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album
(Impulse!), which the saxophonist recorded with his quartet on March 6,
1963, in the studio of famed recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder in
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Topping the Blues Album of the Year category is http://bit.ly/2mSHyLC" rel="nofollow - The Blues Is Alive And Well (RCA), by Buddy Guy, who was voted the winner in the Blues Artist or Group category.
The Critics Poll also resulted in three inductions
into the DownBeat Hall of Fame. Joining the elite club are
pianist-vocalist-composer Nina Simone (1933–2003), and two artists who
were voted in via the DownBeat Veterans Committee. Innovative bassist
Scott LaFaro (1936–’61) made a big impact in the jazz world during his
far-too-brief career. In contrast, blues-influenced jazz vocalist Joe
Williams (1918–’99) enjoyed a lengthy career that included a famous
stint with http://bit.ly/2Qp5CmT" rel="nofollow - the Count Basie Orchestra .
The August issue of DownBeat has features on numerous
winning artists, as well the complete results for each category, listing
more than 1,200 artists who received votes in the Critics Poll. (To subscribe to DownBeat, visit the https://subforms.com/downbeat/subscribe/index.asp" rel="nofollow - website .) The complete list of winners is below. DB
2019 DownBeat Critics Poll
Hall of Fame: Scott LaFaro
Hall of Fame: Nina Simone
Hall of Fame: Joe Williams
Jazz Artist: http://bit.ly/2N0Gd0Z" rel="nofollow - Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz Album: http://downbeat.com/archives/artist/wayne-shorter" rel="nofollow - Wayne Shorter , Emanon (Blue Note)
Historical Album: http://bit.ly/2JDWWIM" rel="nofollow - John Coltrane , Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album (Impulse!)
Jazz Group: http://bit.ly/2Hn2l25" rel="nofollow - Fred Hersch Trio
Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Trumpet: http://bit.ly/2pVXi1Y" rel="nofollow - Ambrose Akinmusire
Trombone: http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/the-very-thought-of-you" rel="nofollow - Steve Turre
Soprano Saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
Alto Saxophone: http://bit.ly/2QglxYi" rel="nofollow - Miguel Zenón
Tenor Saxophone: http://bit.ly/2tL8qkd" rel="nofollow - Joe Lovano
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan
Clarinet: http://bit.ly/2XtMcDJ" rel="nofollow - Anat Cohen
Flute: http://bit.ly/2MsNINZ" rel="nofollow - Nicole Mitchell
Piano: Kenny Barron
Keyboard: Robert Glasper
Organ: http://bit.ly/2Ju3BX8" rel="nofollow - Joey DeFrancesco
Guitar: http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/code-girl" rel="nofollow - Mary http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/away-with-you" rel="nofollow - Halvorson
Bass: http://bit.ly/2QHdv7c" rel="nofollow - Christian McBride
Electric Bass: Steve Swallow
Violin: Regina Carter
Drums: Brian Blade
Percussion: Hamid Drake
Vibraphone: http://bit.ly/2ytPcCm" rel="nofollow - Stefon Harris
Miscellaneous Instrument: http://bit.ly/2ChjLNA" rel="nofollow - Tomeka Reid (cello)
Female Vocalist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Male Vocalist: http://bit.ly/2vXT6Bd" rel="nofollow - Kurt Elling
Composer: Maria Schneider
Arranger: Maria Schneider
Record Label: ECM
Producer: Manfred Eicher
Blues Artist or Group: http://bit.ly/2mSHyLC" rel="nofollow - Buddy Guy
Blues Album: Buddy Guy, The Blues Is Alive And Well (RCA)
Beyond Artist or Group: http://bit.ly/2FIwkU6" rel="nofollow - Rhiannon Giddens
Beyond Album: Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco, http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/youre-driving-me-crazy" rel="nofollow - You’re Driving Me Crazy (Legacy)
Rising Star Categories
Rising Star–Jazz Artist: Sullivan Fortner
Rising Star–Jazz Group: Sons of Kemet
Rising Star–Big Band: Anat Cohen Tentet
Rising Star–Trumpet: Adam O’Farrill
Rising Star–Trombone: Natalie Cressman
Rising Star–Soprano Saxophone: Tineke Postma
Rising Star–Alto Saxophone: Darius Jones
Rising Star–Tenor Saxophone: Dayna Stephens
Rising Star–Baritone Saxophone: Lauren Sevian
Rising Star–Clarinet: http://downbeat.com/news/detail/shabaka-hutchings-britains-best-export" rel="nofollow - Shabaka Hutchings
Rising Star–Flute: Orlando “Maraca” Valle
Rising Star–Piano: Sullivan Fortner
Rising Star–Keyboard: Kit Downes
Rising Star–Organ: Kit Downes
Rising Star–Guitar: http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/trickster" rel="nofollow - Miles Okazaki
Rising Star–Bass: Dezron Douglas
Rising Star–Electric Bass: Felix Pastorius
Rising Star–Violin: Aaron Weinstein
Rising Star–Drums: http://downbeat.com/news/detail/allison-millers-life-of-juxtapositions" rel="nofollow - Allison Miller
Rising Star–Percussion: Warren Smith
Rising Star–Vibraphone: http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/kingmaker" rel="nofollow - Joel Ross
Rising Star–Miscellaneous Instrument: http://bit.ly/2LR623z" rel="nofollow - Theon Cross (tuba)
Rising Star–Female Vocalist: http://bit.ly/2jEIPnZ" rel="nofollow - Sara Serpa
Rising Star–Male Vocalist: http://downbeat.com/reviews/detail/djesse-vol.-1" rel="nofollow - Jacob Collier
Rising Star–Composer: http://downbeat.com/archives/detail/kamasi-washington-l.a.-luminary" rel="nofollow - Kamasi Washington
Rising Star–Arranger: Kamasi Washington
Rising Star–Producer: Ambrose Akinmusire
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