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1961 DownBeat Readers Poll Back to Index Hall of Fame: Billie Holiday Big Band-Dance: Les Brown Big Band-Jazz: Count Basie Combo-Instrumental: Modern Jazz Quartet Vocal Group: Lambert-Hendricks-Ross Alto Saxophone: Cannonball Adderley Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan Trumpet: Miles Davis Trombone: J.J. Johnson Clarinet: Buddy DeFranco Flute: Herbie Mann Drums: Max Roach Vibraharp: Milt Jackson Bass: Ray Brown Guitar: Wes Montgomery Piano: Oscar Peterson Miscellaneous Instrument: John Coltrane-Soprano Sax Composer & Arranger: Gil Evans Male Singer: Frank Sinatra Female Singer: Ella Fitzgerald |