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The September 2010 issue of DownBeat highlights bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, who continues her upward trajectory with a modern chamber music project that combines the spontaneity of improvisation with sophisticated string trio arrangements. Other artists featured in this issue include pianists Danilo Pérez and Billy Childs and guitarist Al Di Meola.
1984 DownBeat Critics Poll Back to Index An Exclusive Online Extra
by DownBeat Critics —
8/31/1984
Hall of Fame: Sun Ra Jazz Artist of the Year: (Not voted on) Jazz Album of the Year: Charlie Haden, The Ballad Of The Fallen (ECM) Big Band: Count Basie Acoustic Jazz Group: Art Blakey Electric Jazz Group: Weather Report Alto Saxophone: Phil Woods Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins Baritone Saxophone: Pepper Adams Soprano Saxophone: Steve Lacy Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis Trombone: Jimmy Knepper Clarinet: John Carter Flute: James Newton Drums: Max Roach Percussion: Nana Vasconcelos Vibes: Milt Jackson Acoustic Bass: Charlie Haden Electric Bass: Steve Swallow Guitar: Joe Pass Piano: Cecil Taylor Organ: Jimmy Smith Electric Keyboard: Joe Zawinul Miscellaneous Instrument: Toots Thielemans-Harmonica Arranger: Gil Evans Composer: Carla Bley Record Label: Black Saint/Soul Note Male Vocalist: Joe Williams Female Vocalist: Sarah Vaughan Blues Artist: Ray Charles Beyond Group: Police Violin: Stephane Grappelli Producer: Giovanni Bonandrini Reissue Of The Year: Thelonious Monk, The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Thelonious Monk (Mosaic)
