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1977 DownBeat Critics Poll Back to Index
An Exclusive Online Extra
by DownBeat Critics —
8/31/1977
Hall of Fame: Benny Carter
Jazz Artist of the Year: (Not voted on)
Jazz Album of the Year: Anthony Braxton, Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (Arista)
Big Band: Thad Jones-Mel Lewis
Acoustic Jazz Group: McCoy Tyner
Alto Saxophone: Phil Woods
Tenor Saxophone: Dexter Gordon
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan
Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
Trumpet: Dizzy Gillespie
Trombone: Bill Watrous
Clarinet: Anthony Braxton
Flute: Hubert Laws
Drums: Elvin Jones
Percussion: Airto Moreira
Vibes: Milt Jackson
Acoustic Bass: Ron Carter
Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
Guitar: Jim Hall
Piano: McCoy Tyner
Organ: Jimmy Smith
Electric Keyboard: Joe Zawinul
Miscellaneous Instrument: Howard Johnson-Tuba
Arranger: Gil Evans
Composer: Charles Mingus
Record Label: Pablo
Male Vocalist: Joe Williams
Female Vocalist: Sarah Vaughan
Blues Artist: Stevie Wonder
Beyond Group: B.B. King
Violin: Joe Venuti
Producer: Norman Granz
Reissue Of The Year: Lester Young, Lester Young Story, Vol. 1 (Columbia)
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