| Publisher | Maher Publications |
| Date | August 2018 |
| Format | Magazine |
| Pages | 101 pages |
| Location | USA |
| Language | English |
| Link | www.downbeat.com |
| Link | downbeat.com |
ON THE COVER
66th ANNUAL CRITICS POLL
- p 24 : Vijay Iyer
Communities Of Sound
By Jon Garelick
Iyer, one of the top pianists of his generation, won two categories in this year’s Critics Poll. DownBeat’s Jazz Artist of the Year discusses his artistic vision, his approach to improvisation and his role as an educator at Harvard University.
FEATURES
- p 30 : Top Jazz Album
– 1. Cécile Mclorin Salvant, Dreams And Daggers (Mack Avenue)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 2. Anat Cohen Tentet, Happy Song (Anzic)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 3. Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Passin’ Thru (Blue Note)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 4. Jack Dejohnette/Larry Grenadier/John Medeski/John Scofield, Hudson (Motéma)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 5. Ambrose Akinmusire, A Rift In Decorum : Live At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 6. Matt Wilson, Honey And Salt (Palmetto)
– 7. Jaimie Branch, Fly Or Die (International Anthem)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 8. Fred Hersch, Open Book (Palmetto)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
– 9. Bill Charlap Trio, Uptown, Downtown (Impulse !)
Link To Youtube
– 10. Chick Corea, The Musician (Concord)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
- p 32 : Benny Golson
Hall Of Fame
By Ted Panken
As a recipient of countless accolades during his 70 years in the music business, Benny Golson might well be blasé about his election to the Downbeat Hall of Fame. But the 89-year-old tenor saxophonist and composer considers this latest honorific a consequential milestone. - p 36 : Marian McPartland
Hall of Fame
By Paul De Barros - p 38 : Top Historical Albums
– 1. Miles Davis & John Coltrane The Final Tour : The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 (Columbia/Legacy)
– 2. Thelonious Monk Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Sam)
– 3. Bill Evans Another Time : The Hilversum Concert (Resonance)
– 4. Alice Coltrane World Spirituality Classics 1 : The Ecstatic Music Of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (Luaka Bop)
– 5. Sonny Rollins Way Out West–deluxe Edition (Craft)
– 6. Ornette Coleman Ornette At 12/crisis (Impulse/Real Gone/Umg)
– 7. Jaco Pastorius Truth, Liberty & Soul (Resonance)
– 8. Sonny Clark Trio The 1960 Time Sessions (Tompkins Square)
– 9. Keith Jarrett/gary Peacock/jack Dejohnette After The Fall (ECM)
– 10. Thelonious Monk With John Coltrane The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings (Craft) - p 40 : Cécile McLorin Salvant
Creating New Stories - Jazz Album, Female Vocalist
By Dan Ouellette
When told she once again was voted the top Female Vocalist in the Critics Poll, Harlem-based Cécile McLorin Salvant said, “I’m grateful and shocked.” She also took home honors for the top jazz album of the year. - p 42 : Nicole Mitchell
Flute, Rising Star–Jazz Group
By J.D. Considine - p 44 : Julian Lage
Rising Star–Jazz Artist
By Dan Ouellette - p 45 : Kris Davis
Rising Star–Jazz Artist
By Phillip Lutz - p 46 : Amir ElSaffar
Rising Star–Trumpet, Rising Star–Arranger
By Howard Mandel - p 48 : Jakob Bro
Rising Star–Guitar
By Josef Woodard - p 49 : Ingrid Laubrock
Rising Star–Tenor Saxophone
By Bill Milkowski - p 50 : Geri Allen Piano
By James Hale - p 51 : Muhal Richard Abrams
Composer
By Ted Panken - p 52 : Complete Poll Results
The complete poll results include dozens of categories, both for established artists and Rising Stars. Plus, we’ve got brief descriptions of the year’s Top 10 Jazz Albums and Top 10 Historical Albums.- Blues Album
— 1. Taj Mahal & Keb’ Mo’, TajMo (Concord)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 2. Gregg Allman, Southern Blood (Rounder)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 3. Robert Cray, Robert Cray & Hi Rhythm (Jay-Vee)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 4. North Mississippi Allstars, Prayer For Peace (Legacy)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 5. Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters, The Luckiest Man (Stony Plain)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 6. Sonny Landreth, Recorded Live In Lafayette (Provogue)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 7. Walter Trout, We’re All In This Together (Provogue)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 8. Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra, After A While (Blue Dot)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 9. Sherman Holmes Project, Richmond Sessions (M.C. Records)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 10. Mud Morganfield, They Call Me Mud (Severn)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
- Blues Album
DEPARTMENTS
- p 8 : First Take
- p 10 : Chords & Discords
- p 13 : The Beat
- p 65 : Reviews
- p 82 : Master Class : 4 Things They Don’t Tell You About Playing the Double Bass
By Mark Wad - p 84 : Pro Session : Vocal Phrasing in Brazilian Jazz
By Sandy Cressman - p 88 : Transcription : Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Alto Saxophone Solo on ’Snap’
- p 90 : Toolshed
- p 94 : Jazz On Campus
- p 98 : Blindfold Test : Marcus Printup
Trumpeter Marcus Printup was tested on the following tracks for the “Blindfold Test” :
– Nate Wooley : “Hesitation” from Dance To The Early Music (Clean Feed)
– Brian Lynch : “Sweet Love Of Mine” from Madera Latino (Hollistic)
– Andrew Rathbun Large Ensemble : “Two Islands II” from Atwood Suites (Origin)
– Tom Harrell : “View” from Something Gold, Something Blue (High Note)
– Caroline Davis : “Penelope” from Heart Tonic (Sunnyside)
– Ingrid & Christine Jensen : “Duo Space/Old Time” from Infinitude (Whirlwind)
– Terence Blanchard : “Tit For Tat Nocturne” from The Comedian (Blue Note)
– Ron Miles : “I Am A Man” from I Am A Man (Enja)
