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1956 DownBeat Readers Poll Back to Index Hall of Fame: Duke Ellington Personalities of the Year-Popular: Frank Sinatra Personalities of the Year-Jazz: Count Basie Personalities of the Year-Rhythm & Blues: Fats Domino Dance Band: Les Brown Jazz Band: Count Basie Combo-Instrumental: Modern Jazz Quartet Vocal Group: Four Freshmen Alto Saxophone: Paul Desmond Tenor Saxophone: Stan Getz Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie Trombone: J.J. Johnson Clarinet: Tony Scott Flute: Bud Shank Drums: Shelly Manne Vibes: Milt Jackson Bass: Ray Brown Guitar: Barney Kessel Piano: Erroll Garner Accordion: Art Van Damme Miscellaneous Instrument: Don Elliot-Mellophone Composer: John Lewis Male Singer (Not Band): Frank Sinatra Girl Singer (Not Band): Ella Fitzgerald Male Singer (With Band): Joe Williams Girl Singer (With Band): Jo Ann Greer |