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DownBeat
CategoriesMusic magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1934; 90 years ago (1934)[1]
CompanyMaher Publications
CountryUnited States
Based inChicago, Illinois, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitedownbeat.com
ISSN0012-5768

DownBeat (styled in all caps) is an American music magazine devoted to "jazz, blues and beyond", the last word indicating its expansion beyond the jazz realm which it covered exclusively in previous years. The publication was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. It is named after the "downbeat" in music, also called "beat one", or the first beat of a musical measure.

DownBeat publishes results of annual surveys of both its readers and critics in a variety of categories. The DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame includes winners from both the readers' and critics' poll. The results of the readers' poll are published in the December issue, those of the critics' poll in the August issue.

Popular features of DownBeat magazine include its "Reviews" section where jazz critics, using a '1-Star to 5-Star' maximum rating system, rate the latest musical recordings, vintage recordings, and books; articles on individual musicians and music forms; and its famous "Blindfold Test" column, in a which a musician listens to records by other artists, tries to guess who they are, and rates them using the 5-star maximum rating system.

History

DownBeat was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.[2] In September 1939, the magazine announced that its circulation had increased from "a few hundred five years ago to more than 80,000 copies a month", and that it would change from monthly to fortnightly from the following month.[3] In 1972 the publisher of the magazine was Maher Publishers.[4] Starting in July 1979, DownBeat went to a monthly schedule for the first time since 1939.

In Summer 1960 DownBeat launched the Japanese edition.[5]

DownBeat was named Jazz Publication of the Year in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021 by the Jazz Journalists Association.[6]

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award

Hall of Fame

The DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame's current membership, by year, is listed in the following table. The Readers' Poll began in 1952, the Critics' Poll in 1961, and the Veterans Committee in 2008.[13]

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Veterans Committee Hall of Fame

See also

References

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  2. ^ Edward Komara (2006). Encyclopedia of the Blues. Psychology Press. p. 756. ISBN 978-0-415-92699-7. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "A New Down Beat". DownBeat. Vol. 6, no. 9. September 1939. p. 12.
  4. ^ Lucile Perryman (1972). "Guide to Children's Magazines, Newspapers, Reference Books" (PDF). Washington DC: Association for Childhood Education International. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Shinu, Shinu, Shinu". Time. September 12, 1960. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  6. ^ "Wadada Leo Smith Among Winners of 2017 JJA Awards". DownBeat. May 16, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  7. ^ a b "In Memoriam: Producer George Avakian". DownBeat. December 4, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Heckman, Don (September 23, 1994). "Leonard Feather; Jazz Critic, Composer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "Baker Wins Downbeat's 1987 Lifetime Award". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. July 25, 1987. p. 12.
  10. ^ Pincus, Andrew L. (2002). Musicians with a Mission: Keeping the Classical Tradition Alive. UPNE. pp. 109–. ISBN 978-1-55553-516-2. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  11. ^ Panken, Ted. "The Right Groove - "DownBeat" Lifetime Achievement Award". Open Music Library. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  12. ^ Ricci, Michael (April 4, 2010). "Manfred Eicher Wins Downbeat Lifetime Achievement Award". All About Jazz. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  13. ^ "DownBeat Archives". DownBeat. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  14. ^ "1952 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  15. ^ "1953 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  16. ^ "1954 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  17. ^ "1955 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  18. ^ "1956 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  19. ^ "1957 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  20. ^ "1958 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  21. ^ "1959 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  22. ^ "1960 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  23. ^ "1961 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  24. ^ "1961 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  25. ^ "1962 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  26. ^ "1962 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  27. ^ "1963 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  28. ^ "1963 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  29. ^ "1964 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  30. ^ "1964 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  31. ^ "1965 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  32. ^ "1965 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  33. ^ "1966 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  34. ^ "1966 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  35. ^ "1967 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  36. ^ "1967 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  37. ^ "1968 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  38. ^ "1968 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  39. ^ "1969 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  40. ^ "1969 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  41. ^ "1970 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  42. ^ "1970 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  43. ^ "1971 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  44. ^ "1971 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  45. ^ "1972 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  46. ^ "1972 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  47. ^ "1973 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  48. ^ "1973 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  49. ^ "1974 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  50. ^ "1974 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  51. ^ "1975 Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2008.
  52. ^ "1975 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  53. ^ "1976 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  54. ^ "1977 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  55. ^ "1978 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  56. ^ "1979 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  57. ^ "1980 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  58. ^ "1981 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  59. ^ "1982 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  60. ^ "1983 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  61. ^ "Oscar Peterson Dies at Age 82". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2008.
  62. ^ "1984 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  63. ^ "1985 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  64. ^ "1986 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  65. ^ "1987 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  66. ^ "1988 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  67. ^ "1989 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  68. ^ "1990 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  69. ^ "1991 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  70. ^ "1992 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  71. ^ "1993 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  72. ^ "1994 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  73. ^ "1995 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  74. ^ "1996 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  75. ^ "1997 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  76. ^ "1998 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  77. ^ "BMI Scores in Year End Jazz Polls". bmi.com. December 1999. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  78. ^ "1999 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  79. ^ "2000 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  80. ^ "2001 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  81. ^ "2002 Down Beat Critics Poll". downbeat.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  82. ^ "BMI Dominates Downbeat Critics Poll". bmi.com. June 26, 2003. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  83. ^ "BMI Jazz Greats Sweep 'Downbeat' Critics Poll". bmi.com. November 11, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  84. ^ "BMI Jazz Giants Score in Down Beat 2007 Critics Poll". bmi.com. July 27, 2007. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  85. ^ "BMI Jazz Composers Top 'Downbeat' Readers Poll". bmi.com. November 11, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
  86. ^ "Marsalis, Krall, Corea Among DownBeat Readers Poll Winners". wyntonmarsalis.org. Retrieved November 16, 2017.
  87. ^ Panken, Ted (August 2018). "Benny Golson". DownBeat.
  88. ^ "Down Beat Readers Poll". downbeat.com. November 23, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  89. ^ "Down Beat Critics Poll". July 13, 2021.
  90. ^ "DownBeat December 2022 Readers Poll". archive.maherpublications.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  91. ^ "DownBeat August 2022 Critics Poll Results". archive.maherpublications.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  92. ^ "DownBeat 2023 Readers poll". Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  93. ^ |title=Alice Coltrane Hall of Fame|url=https://downbeat.com/news/detail/alice-coltrane-hall-of-fame}}

External links

Year Readers Poll Critics Poll
1952 Louis Armstrong[14]
1953 Glenn Miller[15]
1954 Stan Kenton[16]
1955 Charlie Parker[17]
1956 Duke Ellington[18]
1957 Benny Goodman[19]
1958 Count Basie[20]
1959 Lester Young[21]
1960 Dizzy Gillespie[22]
1961 Billie Holiday[23] Coleman Hawkins[24]
1962 Miles Davis[25] Bix Beiderbecke[26]
1963 Thelonious Monk[27] Jelly Roll Morton[28]
1964 Eric Dolphy[29] Art Tatum[30]
1965 John Coltrane[31] Earl Hines[32]
1966 Bud Powell[33] Charlie Christian[34]
1967 Billy Strayhorn[35] Bessie Smith[36]
1968 Wes Montgomery[37] Sidney Bechet & Fats Waller[38]
1969 Ornette Coleman[39] Pee Wee Russell & Jack Teagarden[40]
1970 Jimi Hendrix[41] Johnny Hodges[42]
1971 Charles Mingus[43] Roy Eldridge & Django Reinhardt[44]
1972 Gene Krupa[45] Clifford Brown[46]
1973 Sonny Rollins[47] Fletcher Henderson[48]
1974 Buddy Rich[49] Ben Webster[50]
1975 Cannonball Adderley[51] Cecil Taylor[52]
1976 Woody Herman King Oliver[53]
1977 Paul Desmond Benny Carter[54]
1978 Joe Venuti Rahsaan Roland Kirk[55]
1979 Ella Fitzgerald Lennie Tristano[56]
1980 Dexter Gordon Max Roach[57]
1981 Art Blakey Bill Evans[58]
1982 Art Pepper Fats Navarro[59]
1983 Stéphane Grappelli Albert Ayler[60]
1984 Oscar Peterson[61] Sun Ra[62]
1985 Sarah Vaughan Zoot Sims[63]
1986 Stan Getz Gil Evans[64]
1987 Lionel Hampton Johnny Dodds, Thad Jones, Teddy Wilson[65]
1988 Jaco Pastorius Kenny Clarke[66]
1989 Woody Shaw Chet Baker[67]
1990 Red Rodney Mary Lou Williams[68]
1991 Lee Morgan John Carter[69]
1992 Maynard Ferguson James P. Johnson[70]
1993 Gerry Mulligan Ed Blackwell[71]
1994 Dave Brubeck Frank Zappa[72]
1995 J. J. Johnson Julius Hemphill[73]
1996 Horace Silver Artie Shaw[74]
1997 Nat King Cole Tony Williams[75]
1998 Frank Sinatra Elvin Jones[76]
1999 Milt Jackson[77] Betty Carter[78]
2000 Clark Terry Lester Bowie[79]
2001 Joe Henderson Milt Hinton[80]
2002 Antonio Carlos Jobim John Lewis[81]
2003 Ray Brown Wayne Shorter[82]
2004 McCoy Tyner Roy Haynes
2005 Herbie Hancock Steve Lacy
2006 Jimmy Smith Jackie McLean[83]
2007 Michael Brecker Andrew Hill[84]
2008 Keith Jarrett[85] Joe Zawinul
2009 Freddie Hubbard Hank Jones
2010 Muhal Richard Abrams Chick Corea
2011 Ahmad Jamal Abbey Lincoln
2012 Ron Carter Paul Motian
2013 Pat Metheny Charlie Haden
2014 B.B. King Jim Hall
2015 Tony Bennett Lee Konitz
2016 Phil Woods Randy Weston
2017 Wynton Marsalis[86] Don Cherry
2018 Ray Charles Benny Golson[87]
2021 Roy Hargrove[88] Carla Bley[89]
2022 Kenny Baron[90] Geri Allen[91]
2023 Pharoah Sanders[92] Alice Coltrane[93]
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