Jul 17, 2025 12:44 PM
DownBeat’s 73rd Annual Critics Poll: One for the Record Books
You see before you what we believe is the largest and most comprehensive Critics Poll in the history of jazz. DownBeat…
Lincoln Center has announced the lineup for its summer festivities. The Lincoln Center Festival features Elvis Costello and the 52-piece Netherlands Metropole Orkest at Avery Fisher Hall on July 13. The performance will celebrate Costello’s 50th birthday and the Orkest’s first trip to the states. On July 21, DJ Spooky will bring Transmetropolitan to the festival at Alice Tully Hall. Inspired by Duke Ellington’s Afro-Eurasian Eclipse, the performace will feature Vijay Iyer, Ibrahim Quraishi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, London’s Eclectic Method, that Subliminal Kid himself, and more.
Lincoln Center Out Of Doors will feature six free outdoor concerts in August at either the Damrosch Park Bandshell or the North Plaza. Performances include Sonny Rollins’ “Jazz Takes Flight”; Melba Joyce; Puerto Rico’s 13-piece Plena Libre; The Heath Brothers with Dr. Billy Taylor and a special guest celebrating Jazzmobile’s 40th anniversary; Ronnie Cuber and Gary Smulyan playing Gerry Mulligan; and Chick Corea.
James Brandon Lewis earned honors for Artist of the Year and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year. Three of his recordings placed in the Albums of the Year category.
Jul 17, 2025 12:44 PM
You see before you what we believe is the largest and most comprehensive Critics Poll in the history of jazz. DownBeat…
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Chuck Mangione on the cover of the May 8, 1975, edition of DownBeat.
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The DownBeat Critics Poll provides a wonderful snapshot of the jazz scene today, with much to explore and many great…