List of 2010s Down Beat Poll winners
This is a list of Down Beat magazine's poll winners (readers and critics) for the 2010s .
2010
Critic Poll
Rising star in brackets
- Hall of Fame: Muhal Richard Abrams
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Joe Lovano (Jazz Artist Rising Star Anat Cohen )
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra ( Darcy James Argue )
- Jazz group: Joe Lovano Us Five ( Vijay Iyer Trio)
- Alto saxophone: Lee Konitz ( Miguel Zenón )
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano ( Marcus Strickland )
- Soprano saxophone: Wayne Shorter ( Anat Cohen )
- Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan ( Claire Daly )
- Trumpet: Dave Douglas ( Jeremy Pelt )
- Trumpet: Roswell Rudd ( Luis Bonilla )
- Clarinet: Don Byron ( Anat Cohen )
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell , Lew Tabackin (Nicole Mitchell)
- Guitar: Bill Frisell ( Lionel Loueke )
- Bass, acoustic: Christian McBride ( Esperanza Spalding )
- Bass, electric: Steve Swallow ( Stomu Takeishi )
- Drums: Roy Haynes ( Eric Harland )
- Percussion: Hamid Drake ( Susie Ibarra )
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton ( Warren Wolf )
- Violin: Regina Carter ( Jenny Scheinman )
- Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith ( Gary Versace )
- Piano: Keith Jarrett ( Gerald Clayton )
- Electric Keyboard / Synthesizer: Uri Caine ( Craig Taborn )
- Other instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo) ( Edmar Castañeda , Colombian harp)
- Composer / arranger: Maria Schneider
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling ( Sachal Vasandani )
- Female vocal artist: Cassandra Wilson ( Roberta Gambarini )
- Producer: Manfred Eicher ( Branford Marsalis )
- Label: Edition of Contemporary Music
- Beyond -Artist, -group: Neko Case
- Blues artist, group: Buddy Guy
- Jazz Album of the Year: Vijay Iyer Trio Historicity (ACT)
- Blues Album of the Year: Eric Bibb Booker’s Guitar (Telarc)
- Beyond album of the year: Béla Fleck Throw Down Your Heart (Rounder), Caetano Veloso Zii e Zie (Nonesuch)
- Historical Release: Ella Fitzgerald Twelve Nights in Hollywood (Hip-O-Select)
Reader poll
- Hall of Fame: Chick Corea
- Jazz musician of the year: Chick Corea
- Jazz Album of the Year: Pat Metheny Orchestrion (Nonesuch)
- Blues album of the year: BB King Live in Africa 74 (Shout Factory)
- Beyond - Album of the Year: Chick Corea / John McLaughlin Five Peace Band Live (Concord)
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz Group: Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Tenor saxophone: Sonny Rollins
- Baritone saxophone: James Carter
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trumpet: Robin Eubanks
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Airto Moreira
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Acoustic bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Christian McBride
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Electric keyboard: Chick Corea
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Other instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Male vocal artist: Bobby McFerrin
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond artist / group: Medeski, Martin & Wood
Veterans Hall of Fame
2011
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Abbey Lincoln
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Jason Moran
- Jazz Album of the Year: Jason Moran 10 (Blue Note)
- Historical publication: Duke Ellington The Complete 1932-40 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and his famous Orchestra (Mosaic)
- Blues Album of the Year: Pinetop Perkins , Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Joined at the Hip (Telarc)
- Beyond Album of the Year: Lizz Wright Fellowship (Verve Forecast)
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz group: Joe Lovano Us Five
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Sonny Rollins
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Soprano Saxophone: Dave Liebman
- Trumpet: Dave Douglas
- Trumpet: Steve Turre
- Clarinet: Don Byron
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Drums: Paul Motian
- Percussion: Cyro Baptista
- Vibraphone: Bobby Hutcherson
- Bass (acoustic): Dave Holland
- Bass (electric): Christian McBride
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Piano: Jason Moran
- Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Electric Keyboard: Craig Taborn
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Cassandra Wilson
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Producer: Michael Cuscuna
- Label: Sunnyside
- Blues artist / group: Buddy Guy
- Beyond Artist / Group: Carolina Chocolate Drops
Critic Poll: Rising Star
- Jazz musician of the year: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Big Band: John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble
- Jazz group: Vijay Iyer Trio
- Soprano saxophone: Anat Cohen
- Alto saxophone: Jon Irabagon
- Tenor saxophone: JD Allen III
- Baritone saxophone: Claire Daly
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Luis Bonilla
- Clarinet: Ben Goldberg
- Nicole Mitchell flute
- Drums: Nasheet Waits
- Percussion: Cyro Baptista
- Vibraphone: Jason Adasiewicz
- Violin: Christian Howes
- Bass (acoustic): John Hébert
- Bass (electric): Esperanza Spalding
- Guitar: Mary Halvorson
- Piano: Craig Taborn
- Organ: Craig Taborn
- Electric Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Other instruments: Erik Friedlander (cello)
- Male vocal artist: José James
- Female vocal artist: Gretchen Parlato
- Composer: Darcy James Argue
- Arranger: Ted Nash
- Producer: Greg Osby
Reader poll
- Hall of Fame: Ahmad Jamal
- Jazz musician of the year: Esperanza Spalding
- Jazz album of the year: Brad Mehldau Live in Marciac (Nonesuch)
- Blues Album of the Year: Buddy Guy Living Proof (Silvertone / Jive)
- Historic Album of the Year: Miles Davis Bitches Brew: 40th anniversary collectors edition (Sony / Legacy)
- Beyond album of the year: Jeff Beck Emotion & Commotion (ATCO)
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz Group: Keith Jarrett - Gary Peacock - Jack DeJohnette
- Alto saxophone: Phil Woods
- Tenor saxophone: Joshua Redman
- Baritone saxophone: James Carter
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trumpet: Robin Eubanks
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Airto Moreira
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Acoustic bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Marcus Miller
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Piano: Brad Mehldau
- Electric keyboard: Chick Corea
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Other instruments: Toots Thielemans (harmonica)
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond - Artist / Group: Jeff Beck
Veterans Hall of Fame
2012
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Paul Motian
- Jazz musician of the year: Vijay Iyer
- Jazz Album of the Year: Vijay Iyer Trio Accelerando (ACT)
- Historical publication: Miles Davis Quintett Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (Columbia / Legacy)
- Blues Album of the Year: Otis Taylor Otis Taylor's Contraband (Telarc)
- Beyond album of the year: Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio (Blue Note)
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz group: Vijay Iyer Trio
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Sonny Rollins
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Soprano saxophone: Branford Marsalis
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Wycliffe Gordon
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Zakir Hussain
- Vibraphone: Bobby Hutcherson
- Bass (acoustic): Christian McBride
- Bass (electric): Christian McBride
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Piano: Vijay Iyer
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Cassandra Wilson
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Label: ECM Records
- Blues artist / group: Dr. John
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Critic Poll: Rising Stars
- Jazz musician of the year: Robert Glasper
- Big Band: Darcy James Argue 's Secret Society
- Jazz group: Robert Glasper Trio
- Soprano saxophone: Marcus Strickland
- Alto saxophone: David Binney
- Tenor saxophone: Anat Cohen
- Baritone saxophone: Greg Tardy
- Trumpet: Avishai Cohen
- Trumpet: Josh Roseman
- Clarinet: Evan Christopher
- Jamie Baum flute
- Drums: Marcus Gilmore
- Percussion: Dan Weiss
- Vibraphone: Chris Dingman
- Violin: Jason Kao Hwang
- Bass (acoustic): Linda Oh
- Bass (electric): Derrick Hodge
- Guitar: Julian Lage
- Piano: Robert Glasper
- Organ: Mike LeDonne
- Keyboard: Hiromi
- Other instruments: Gary Versace (accordion)
- Male vocal artist: Giacomo Gates
- Female vocal artist: René Marie
- Composer: Vijay Iyer
- Arranger: John Hollenbeck
- Producer: Jeff Gauthier
Reader poll
- Jazz musician of the year: Esperanza Spalding
- Jazz Album: Esperanza Spalding , Radio Music Society (Heads Up / Concord)
- Historic album: Miles Davis Quintet, Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 (Columbia / Legacy)
- Blues Album: Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton , Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center (Reprise)
- Beyond Album: Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio (Blue Note)
- DownBeat Hall of Fame: Ron Carter
- Jazz group: Dave Brubeck Quartet
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Tenor saxophone: Sonny Rollins
- Baritone saxophone: James Carter and Gary Smulyan (tie)
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Piano: Brad Mehldau
- Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Percussion: Airto Moreira
- Miscellaneous Instrument: Toots Thielemans (harmonica)
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Composer: Wayne Shorter
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper
Veterans Hall of Fame
2013
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Charlie Haden
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Wayne Shorter
- Jazz Album of the Year: Wayne Shorter Quartet Without a Net (Blue Note)
- Historical publication: Miles Davis Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 (Columbia / Legacy)
- Blues album of the year: Dr. John Locked Down (Nonesuch)
- Beyond album of the year: José James No beginning No End (Blue Note)
- Big Band: Darcy James Argue Secret Society / Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Trumpet: Dave Douglas
- Trumpet: Wycliffe Gordon
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Cyro Baptista
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Bass (acoustic): Christian McBride
- Bass (electric): Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Piano: Jason Moran
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Cassandra Wilson
- Composer: Wadada Leo Smith
- Arranger: Darcy James Argue
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Label: ECM
- Blues artist / group: Dr. John
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Critic Poll: Rising Stars
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Gregory Porter
- Big Band: Orrin Evans Captain Black Big Band
- Jazz group: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Soprano saxophone: Anat Cohen
- Alto saxophone: Tia Fuller
- Tenor saxophone: Jon Irabagon
- Baritone saxophone: Vinny Golia
- Trumpet: Christian Scott
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Clarinet: Ben Goldberg
- Flute: Tia Fuller
- Drums: Gerald Cleaver
- Percussion: Dan Weiss
- Vibraphone: Jason Marsalis
- Violin: Zach Brock
- Bass (acoustic): Ben Williams
- Bass (electric): Derrick Hodge
- Guitar: Rez Abbasi
- Piano: Gerald Clayton
- Organ: Jared Gold
- Keyboard: Jason Lindner
- Other instruments: Toumani Diabaté (kora)
- Male vocal artist: Gregory Porter
- Female vocal artist: Karrin Allyson
- Composer: Robert Glasper
- Arranger: John Hollenbeck
- Producer: Robert Glasper
Reader poll
- Hall of Fame: Pat Metheny
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Wayne Shorter
- Jazz Album of the Year: Wayne Shorter Without A Net (Blue Note)
- Historic album: Miles Davis Quintet Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 , Columbia / Legacy
- Blues album of the year: Dr. John Knocked Down (Nonesuch)
- Beyond - Album of the Year: Donald Fagen Sunken Condos (Reprise)
- Big Band: Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra
- Jazz Group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Tenor saxophone: Sonny Rollins
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Acoustic bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Stanley Clarke
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Piano: Keith Jarrett
- Electric keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Other instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Male vocal artist: Kurt Elling
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Composer: Wayne Shorter
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Veterans Hall of Fame
2014
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Jim Hall
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Gregory Porter
- Jazz Album of the Year: Cécile McLorin Salvant WomanChild (Mack Avenue)
- Historical publication: Miles Davis : Miles At The Fillmore – Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (Columbia / Legacy).
- Blues Album of the Year: Buddy Guy , Rhythm & Blues (RCA / Silvertone)
- Beyond album of the year: Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio 2 (Blue Note)
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Soprano saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Wycliffe Gordon
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Hamid Drake
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Bass (acoustic): Christian McBride
- Bass (electric): Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Piano: Vijay Iyer
- Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Male vocal artist: Gregory Porter
- Female vocal artist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Label: ECM
- Blues artist / group: Buddy Guy
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Critic Poll: Rising Stars
- Jazz musician of the year: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Big Band: Ryan Truesdell Gil Evans Project
- Jazz group: 3 Cohens ( Yuval Cohen , Anat Cohen , Avishai Cohen )
- Soprano saxophone: Tia Fuller
- Alto saxophone: Jaleel Shaw
- Tenor saxophone: Wayne Escoffery
- Baritone saxophone: Colin Stetson
- Trumpet: Jonathan Finlayson
- Trumpet: Vincent Gardner
- Clarinet: David Krakauer
- Flute: Holly Hofmann
- Drums: Rudy Royston
- Percussion: Pedrito Martínez
- Vibraphone: Matt Moran
- Violin: Eyvind Kang
- Bass (acoustic): Avishai Cohen
- Bass (electric): Derrick Hodge
- Guitar: Peter Bernstein
- Piano: Fabian Almazan
- Organ: Brian Charette
- Keyboard: Marc Cary
- Other instruments: Wycliffe Gordon (tuba)
- Male vocal artist: Gregory Porter
- Female vocal artist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Composer: Ben Allison
- Arranger: Ryan Truesdell
- Producer: Terri Lyne Carrington
Reader poll
- Hall of Fame: BB King
- Jazz musician of the year: Chick Corea
- Jazz Album of the Year: Pat Metheny Unity Group: Kin (Nonesuch)
- Historic album: Miles Davis : Miles At The Fillmore — Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (Columbia / Legacy).
- Blues album of the year: Buddy Guy : Rhythm & Blues (RCA / Silvertone)
- Beyond album of the year: Robert Glasper Experience: Black Radio 2 (Blue Note)
- Big Band: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
- Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Unity Group
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Tenor saxophone: Chris Potter
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Acoustic bass: Charlie Haden
- Electric bass: Stanley Clarke
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Electric keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Other instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note
- Male vocal artist: Gregory Porter
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond artist / group: Robert Glasper Experience
Veterans Hall of Fame
2015
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Lee Konitz
- Jazz musician of the year: Vijay Iyer
- Jazz Album of the Year: Rudresh Mahanthappa Bird Calls (ACT)
- Historical publication: John Coltrane : Live at Temple University (Impulse / Resonance).
- Blues Album of the Year: Gary Clark Jr. , Live (Warner Brothers)
- Beyond album of the year: D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Black Messiah (RCA)
- Big Band: Darcy James Argue ’s Secret Society
- Jazz group: Vijay Iyer Trio
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Steve Turre
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Drums: Brian Blade
- Percussion: Zakir Hussain
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Bass (acoustic): Christian McBride
- Bass (electric): Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Piano: Kenny Barron
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Various instruments: Erik Friedlander (cello)
- Male vocal artist: Gregory Porter
- Female vocal artist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Label: ECM
- Blues artist / group: Buddy Guy , Gary Clark Jr. (tie)
- Beyond artist / group: D'Angelo
Critic Poll: Rising Stars
- Jazz Musician of the Year: Steve Lehman
- Big Band: Jason Lindner Big Band
- Jazz group: The Cookers ( Billy Harper , Cecil McBee , George Cables , Eddie Henderson , Billy Hart , David Weiss , Donald Harrison )
- Soprano saxophone: Ingrid Laubrock
- Alto saxophone: Steve Lehman
- Tenor saxophone: Melissa Aldana
- Baritone Saxophone: Chris Cheek , Brian Landrus (undecided)
- Trumpet: Kirk Knuffke
- Trumpet: Ryan Keberle
- Clarinet: Chris Speed
- Flute: Erica von Kleist
- Drums: Tyshawn Sorey
- Percussion: Giovanni Hidalgo
- Vibraphone: Bryan Carrott
- Violin: Carla Kihlstedt
- Bass (acoustic): Ben Williams
- Bass (electric): Tarus Mateen
- Guitar: Michael Blum
- Piano: David Virelles
- Organ: Jamie Saft
- Keyboard: George Colligan , Jamie Saft (tie)
- Other instruments: Anouar Brahem (Oud)
- Male vocal artist: Allan Harris
- Female vocal artist: Cyrille Aimée
- Composer: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Arranger: Arturo O'Farrill
- Producer: Dave Douglas
Reader poll
- Hall of Fame: Tony Bennett
- Jazz musician of the year: Chick Corea
- Jazz Album of the Year: Chick Corea Trio Trilogy (Stretch / Concord)
- Historic album: Wayne Shorter Speak No Evil , Blue Note
- Blues Album of the Year: Eric Clapton and Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale (Bushbranch / Surfdog)
- Beyond album of the year: D'Angelo Black Messiah (RCA)
- Big Band: Jazz at the Lincoln Center Orchestra
- Jazz Group: Snarky Puppy
- Alto saxophone: Ornette Coleman
- Tenor saxophone: Chris Potter
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Acoustic bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Stanley Clarke
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Electric keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Other instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Male vocal artist: Tony Bennett
- Female vocal artist: Diana Krall
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Blues artist / group: BB King
- Beyond - Artist / Group: Jeff Beck
Veterans Hall of Fame
2016
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Randy Weston
- Jazz artist: Vijay Iyer
- Jazz Album: Kamasi Washington , The Epic (Brainfeeder)
- Historic album: Miles Davis , Miles Davis at Newport 1955–1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4 (Sony Legacy)
- Jazz group: Charles Lloyd Quartet
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Wycliffe Gordon
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Piano: Kenny Barron
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Organ (undecided): Joey DeFrancesco and Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Guitar: Bill Frisell
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Marcus Miller
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Hamid Drake
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Singer: Gregory Porter
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: ECM
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Blues musician or group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar (RCA)
- Beyond Artist or Group: David Bowie
- Beyond Album: David Bowie, Blackstar (Columbia)
Critic: Rising Star
- Rising Star – Jazz Artist: Kamasi Washington
- Rising Star – Jazz Group: JD Allen Trio
- Rising Star Big Band: Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra
- Rising Star Trumpet: Marquis Hill
- Rising Star Trumpet: Michael Dease
- Rising Star – Soprano Saxophone: Donny McCaslin
- Rising Star Alto Saxophone: Grace Kelly
- Rising Star Tenor Saxophone: Kamasi Washington
- Rising Star Baritone Saxophone: Lisa Parrott
- Rising Star Clarinet: Oran Etkin
- Rising Star Flute: Elena Pinderhughes
- Rising Star – Piano: Joey Alexander
- Rising Star – Keyboard (undecided): Nik Bärtsch and Sam Yahel
- Rising Star Organ: Pat Bianchi
- Rising Star Guitar: Liberty Ellman
- Rising Star Bass: Luques Curtis
- Rising Star Electric Bass: Tim Lefebvre
- Rising Star Violin: Mads Tolling
- Rising Star – Drums (undecided): Mark Guiliana and Kendrick Scott
- Rising Star Percussion: Ches Smith
- Rising Star Vibraphone: Khan Jamal
- Rising Star - rarely played instrument: Omer Avital (Oud)
- Rising Star Singer: Kate McGarry
- Rising Star Singer: Ku-umba Frank Lacy
- Rising Star Composer: Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- Rising Star arranger: Christine Jensen
- Rising Star Producer: Zev Feldman
Readers Poll
- Hall of Fame: Phil Woods
- Jazz Artist: Kamasi Washington
- Big Band: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
- Jazz Album: Maria Schneider Orchestra, The Thompson Fields (Artistshare)
*Historisches Album: John Coltrane, A love supreme. The complete masters (Impulse)
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Tenor saxophone: Chris Potter
- Alto saxophone: Phil Woods
- Baritone saxophone: James Carter (saxophonist)
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Piano: Chick Corea
- Keyboard: Chick Corea
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric Bass: Marcus Miller
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Gregory Porter
- Singer: Diana Krall
- Composer: Maria Schneider (composer)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Blues Artist / Group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Buddy Guy, Born to play guitar (RCA)
- Beyond Artist / Group: David Bowie
- Beyond Album: David Bowie, Blackstar (Columbia)
Veterans Hall of Fame
2017
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Don Cherry
- Jazz artist: Wadada Leo Smith
- Jazz Album: Wadada Leo Smith , America's National Parks (Cuneiform)
- Historic album: Bill Evans , Some Other Time: The Lost Session from the Black Forest (Resonance)
- Jazz group: Charles Lloyd and the Marvels
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Trumpet: Wadada Leo Smith
- Trumpet: Steve Turre
- Soprano saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Charles Lloyd
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Piano: Kenny Barron
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Mary Halvorson
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Hamid Drake
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Singer: Gregory Porter
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: ECM
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Blues musician or group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: David Bromberg Band, The Blues, The Whole Blues And Nothing But The Blues (Red House Records)
- Beyond Artist or Group: Leonard Cohen
- Beyond Album: Allen Toussaint , American Tunes (Nonesuch)
Critic: Rising Star
- Rising Star – Jazz Artist: Mary Halvorson
- Rising Star – Jazz Group: Mary Halvorson Trio
- Rising Star Big Band: Michael Formanek Ensemble Colossus
- Rising Star Trumpet: Taylor Ho Bynum
- Rising Star Trumpet: Marshall Gilkes
- Rising Star – Soprano Saxophone: Christine Jensen
- Rising Star Alto Saxophone: Matana Roberts
- Rising Star Tenor Saxophone: Noah Preminger
- Rising Star – Baritone Saxophone: Dave Rempis
- Rising Star Clarinet: Oscar Noriega
- Rising Star flute: Kali Z. Fasteau
- Rising Star Piano: Kris Davis
- Rising Star – Keyboard: Kris Bowers
- Rising Star Organ: Wil Blades
- Rising Star guitar: Gilad Hekselman
- Rising Star Bass: Eric Revis
- Rising Star – E-Bass: Thundercat (musician)
- Rising Star Violin: Sara Caswell
- Rising Star Drums: Jeff Ballard
- Rising Star Percussion: Sunny Jain
- Rising Star Vibraphone: Cecilia Smith
- Rising Star - rarely played instrument: Akua Dixon (cello)
- Rising Star Singer: Jen Shyu , Becca Stevens
- Rising Star Singer: John Boutté
- Rising Star Composer: Mary Halvorson
- Rising Star arranger: Esperanza Spalding
- Rising Star Producer: Christian McBride
Readers Poll
- Hall of Fame: Wynton Marsalis
- Jazz Artist: Chick Corea
- Jazz Group: Snarky Puppy
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz Album: Diana Krall , Turn Up the Quiet (Verve)
- Historical Album: Bill Evans Trio, On a Monday Evening (Fantasy)
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Tenor saxophone: Chris Potter
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Baritone saxophone: James Carter (saxophonist)
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
- Vibraphone: Gary Burton
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Sheila E.
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Gregory Porter
- Singer: Diana Krall
- Composer: Maria Schneider (composer)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Blues Artist / Group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Taj Mahal & Keb 'Mo' : Tajmo (Concord)
- Beyond Artist / Group: Jeff Beck
- Beyond Album: Leonard Cohen , You Want It Darker (Columbia)
Veterans Hall of Fame
2018
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Benny Golson
- Jazz artist: Vijay Iyer
- Jazz Album: Cécile McLorin Salvant , Dreams And Daggers (Mack Avenue)
- Historic Album: Miles Davis , John Coltrane , The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 (Columbia / Legacy)
- Jazz group: Vijay Iyer Sextet
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Wycliffe Gordon
- Soprano saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
- Alto saxophone: Rudresh Mahanthappa
- Tenor saxophone: Charles Lloyd
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Piano: Geri Allen
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Organ: Dr. Lonnie Smith
- Guitar: Mary Halvorson
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Stanley Clarke
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Hamid Drake
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Various instruments: Akua Dixon (cello)
- Singer: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Singer: Kurt Elling
- Composer: Muhal Richard Abrams
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: ECM
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Blues musician or group: Bettye LaVette
- Blues Album: Taj Mahal , Keb 'Mo' , TajMo (Concord)
- Beyond Artist or Group: Kendrick Lamar
- Beyond Album: Kendrick Lamar, Damn. (Interscope / Top Dawg Entertainment)
Critic: Rising Star
- Rising Star – Jazz Artist: Kris Davis , Julian Lage (undecided)
- Rising Star – Jazz Group: Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
- Rising Star Big Band: John Beasley ’s MONK'estra
- Rising Star Trumpet: Amir ElSaffar
- Rising Star trombone: Jacob Garchik
- Rising Star – Soprano Saxophone: Jimmy Greene
- Rising Star Alto Saxophone: Caroline Davis
- Rising Star tenor saxophone: Ingrid Laubrock
- Rising Star – Baritone Saxophone: Alex Harding
- Rising Star Clarinet: Matana Roberts
- Rising Star Flute: Rhonda Larson
- Rising Star – Piano: Orrin Evans
- Rising Star – Keyboard: Elion Villafranca
- Rising Star Organ: Roberta Piket
- Rising Star guitar: Jakob Bro
- Rising Star Bass: Thomas Morgan
- Rising Star Electric Bass: Mimi Jones
- Rising Star violin: Scott Tixier
- Rising Star Drums: Johnathan Blake
- Rising Star Percussion: Satoshi Takeishi
- Rising Star Vibraphone: Behn Gillece
- Rising Star - rarely played instrument: Tomeka Reid (cello)
- Rising Star Singer: Jazzmeia Horn
- Rising Star Singer: Jamison Ross
- Rising Star Composer: Tyshawn Sorey
- Rising Star arranger: Amir ElSaffar
- Rising Star Producer: Flying Lotus
Readers Poll
- Hall of Fame: Ray Charles
- Jazz Artist: Chick Corea
- Jazz Group: Snarky Puppy
- Big Band: Count Basie Orchestra
- Jazz Album: Chick Corea , Steve Gadd Chinese Butterfly (Stretch / Concord)
- Historic album: Miles Davis & John Coltrane : The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
- Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Tenor saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette
- Percussion: Sheila E.
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Kurt Elling
- Singer: Diana Krall
- Composer: Maria Schneider (composer)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Blues Artist / Group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Gregg Allman : Southern Blood (Rounder)
- Beyond Artist / Group: Jeff Beck
- Beyond Album: Lizz Wright : Grace (Concord)
Veterans Hall of Fame
2019
Critic Poll
- Hall of Fame: Scott LaFaro
- Jazz artist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter : Emanon (Blue Note)
- Historic album: John Coltrane , Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album (Impulse!)
- Jazz group: Fred Hersch Trio
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
- Trumpet: Steve Turre
- Soprano saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
- Alto saxophone: Miguel Zenón
- Tenor saxophone: Joe Lovano
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Nicole Mitchell
- Piano: Kenny Barron
- Keyboard: Robert Glasper
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Mary Halvorson
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric bass: Steve Swallow
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Brian Blade
- Percussion: Hamid Drake
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Various instruments: Tomeka Reid (cello)
- Singer: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Singer: Kurt Elling
- Composer: Maria Schneider
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: ECM
- Producer: Manfred Eicher
- Blues musician or group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive And Well (RCA)
- Beyond Artist or Group: Rhiannon Giddens
- Beyond Album: Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco: You're Driving Me Crazy (Legacy)
Critic: Rising Star
- 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: 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: Miles Okazaki
- Rising Star Bass: Dezron Douglas
- Rising Star-E-Bass: Felix Pastorius
- Rising Star Violin: Aaron Weinstein
- Rising Star Drums: Allison Miller
- Rising Star Percussion: Warren Smith
- Rising Star Vibraphone: Joel Ross
- Rising Star - rarely played instrument: Theon Cross (tuba)
- Rising Star Singer: Sara Serpa
- Rising Star Singer: Jacob Collier
- Rising Star Composer: Kamasi Washington
- Rising Star arranger: Kamasi Washington
- Rising Star Producer: Ambrose Akinmusire
Readers Poll
- Hall of Fame: Hank Mobley
- Jazz Artist: Wayne Shorter
- Jazz Group: Snarky Puppy
- Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
- Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter : Emanon (Blue Note)
- Historical Album: John Coltrane : Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album (Impulse!)
- Trumpet: Roy Hargrove
- Trombone: Trombone Shorty
- Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
- Tenor saxophone: Chris Potter
- Alto saxophone: Kenny Garrett
- Baritone saxophone: Gary Smulyan
- Clarinet: Anat Cohen
- Flute: Hubert Laws
- Piano: Herbie Hancock
- Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
- Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
- Guitar: Pat Metheny
- Bass: Christian McBride
- Electric Bass: Marcus Miller
- Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
- Violin: Regina Carter
- Drums: Jack DeJohnette , Brian Blade (tie)
- Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
- Various instruments: Béla Fleck (banjo)
- Singer: Kurt Elling
- Singer: Cécile McLorin Salvant
- Composer: Maria Schneider (composer)
- Arranger: Maria Schneider
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Blues Artist / Group: Buddy Guy
- Blues Album: Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive and Well (RCA)
- Beyond Artist / Group: Dr. John
- Beyond Album: George Benson : Walking To New Orleans: Remembering Chuck Berry And Fats Domino (Provogue)
Veterans Hall of Fame
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Downbeat Critics Poll / Rising Stars 2012 ( Memento of the original from October 21, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Reader Polls 2012 ( Memento of the original from December 12, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Down Beat Poll Winner 2013 ( Memento of the original from October 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Down Beat Poll Winner 2013 ( Memento of the original from October 14, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Down Beat, Reader Poll 2014 ( Memento of the original from October 30, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Down Beat Poll Winner 2015 ( Memento of the original from August 22, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4821
- ↑ http://www.thekurlandagency.com/2016/10/31/kudos-tka-artists-sweep-downbeat-readers-poll/
- ^ Down Beat, Critics Poll 2017 . Also in the August 2017 issue of Downbeat.
- ↑ Information in the December 2017 issue of Downbeat
- ^ Down Beat, Critics Poll 2018 . Also in the August 2018 issue of Downbeat.
- ↑ Down Beat, December 2018
- ^ Down Beat, Critics Poll 2019 . Also in the August 2019 issue of Downbeat.