Monday, July 30, 2012

Downbeat Readers Poll

I cast a vote in Downbeat’s 77th annual Readers Poll and these were my selections:


Hall of Fame: Sam Rivers
Jazz Artist: William Parker
Jazz Group: Vandermark 5
Big Band: Charles Tolliver
Jazz Album: Matthew Shipp - Elastic Aspects
Jazz Historical Album: Miles Davis: Live in Europe 1967
Trumpeter: Nate Wooley
Trombone: Steve Swell
Soprano Saxophone: Evan Parker
Alto Saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
Tenor Saxophone: David S. Ware
Baritone Saxophone: Ken Vandermark
Clarinet: Anat Cohen
Flute: Henry Threadgill
Piano: Vijay Iyer
Electric Keyboard: John Medeski
Organ: Greg Lewis
Guitar: Mary Halvorson
Bass: Linda Oh
Electric Bass: Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Violin: Jeff Gauthier
Drums: Paal Nilssen-Love
Vibes: Jason Adasiewicz
Percussion: Hamid Drake
Misc. Instrument: David Murray- bass clarinet
Male vocalist: Mose Allison
Female Vocalist: Jen Shyu
Composer: John Zorn
Arranger: William Parker
Record Label: AUM Fidelity
Blues Artist: Joe Louis Walker
Blues Album: Dr. John - Locked Down
Beyond Artist/Group: The Black Keys
Beyond Album: The Black Keys – The Black Keys - El Camino

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