Complete Critics Poll Results!

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To see the complete Critics Poll results, just click on the August 2023 issue cover image below.

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With 1,251 listings, there is much to explore and many great artists to discover. This year’s poll provides a wonderful snapshot of the jazz scene today.



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    ​Bley told DownBeat in 1984: “I’m just a composer, and I use jazz musicians because they’re smarter, and they can save your ass in a bad situation. … I need all the help I can get.”

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    “Blue Note music has been such an integral part of my musical and life experience for so long,” says Redman. “It’s surreal to be a part of this lineage.”

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    Bennett had a wealth of material to draw upon, and he had a direct association with much of it.

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    The 66th GRAMMY Awards will air live (8–11:30 p.m. ET) on Feb. 4 on CBS Television and stream on Paramount+.