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…
Luke Stewart is set to stream a Thursday performance.
(Photo: Jake Meginsky/thelukestewart.com)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
A fee is associated with some of the material listed here, and several items have been sourced from WBGO and Jazz at Lincoln Center. DB
Sept. 7: Detroit Jazz Festival
Sept. 7: Jeb Patton Trio
Sept. 7: Eric Revis interview/listening party
Sept. 8: Frank Lacy Group
Sept. 9: Hiromi & Chassol
Sept. 9: Tarik Shah Quintet
Sept. 9: Isabella Mendes
Sept. 9: Louis Armstrong Legacy Virtual Jazz Jam
Sept. 10: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 10: Roxy Coss Quintet
Sept. 10: Amir ElSaffar, Jomion & the Uklos, Pablo Mayor
Sept. 10: Luke Stewart/Devin Brahja Waldman/Aquiles Navarro/Tcheser Holmes
Sept. 11: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 11: Gerry Gibbs Group
Sept. 11: Bill Charlap Trio
Sept. 11: John Scofield Trio
Sept. 11: Connie Han, Matthew Whitaker, Veronica Swift, Alicia Olatuja
Sept. 11: Cyrus Chestnut Trio
Sept. 11: Artemis listening event
Sept. 12: Bill Charlap Trio
Sept. 12: Artists for a Free World Protest Concert (Dickey/Swell, Larry Roland Trio, Sam Newsome Trio)
Sept. 12: Michel Camilo
Sept. 12: Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit
Sept. 12: Ed Cherry Quartet
Sept. 12: Tamir Hendelman’s Thelonious Monk Tribute
Sept. 12: Cyrus Chestnut TrioSept. 13: Pasquale Grasso Quartet
Sept. 13: The Alexis Morrast Quartet, The Matthew Whitaker Quartet, The Mark Gross Quartet
Updated Sept. 11
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.
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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…
