Classic Interviews
Since 1934, DownBeat has served as the book of record for the jazz world. Following are some classic interviews from our archives.
Sonny Stitt: Original Voice
Saxophonist Sonny Stitt, who was a fierce competitor, joins his peers and idols in the DownBeat H
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Baby Dodds: The Pulse
A number of important jazz artists who are no longer living clearly deserve to be included in the
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Chicago: Jazz-Rock Pioneers
Add Chicago to Los Angeles and what do you get—a population explosion? Hardly. Just seven more
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Paul Chambers: Corridor of Stability
If the Veterans Committee Hall of Fame often serves as an instrument of atonement for misplaced or o
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Gene Ammons: Ultimate Redemption
The DownBeat Hall of Fame welcomes Gene Ammons, the tenor saxophone giant affectionately known as
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Bridge to the Beyond
Though regarded as one of the greatest drummers of the 20th century, in many ways Tony Williams rema
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Growing Up Monk
What’s it like to grow up the child of a famous father, the son of jazz royalty? What’s it like to s
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Wes Montgomery:
Back Home on Indiana Avenue
The exact dates the mysterious tapes rolled to capture Wes Montgomery and his group are not known&md
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Poll Winners
This archive lists the names of winners of DownBeat’s annual Readers Poll (dating back to 1936), annual Critics Poll (which was added in 1953) and the Hall of Fame.
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