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…
Pianist Joey Alexander is set to stream a performance on Friday.
(Photo: Meredith Truax)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.
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Sept. 28: DC JazzFest (Maimouna Youssef, Herb Scott, Frédéric Yonnet and The Band With No Name)
Sept. 28: Ari Hoenig Quartet
Sept. 28: Happy Hour Hang with Gretchen Parlato
Sept. 29: Cha Wa
Sept. 29: Michael Feinberg Quintet release show
Sept. 30: Hiromi & Stefano Bollani
Sept. 30: Barry Stephenson release show
Sept. 30: Will Calhoun Changing Times Trio
Sept. 30: Sylvie Courvoisier Trio
Oct. 1: Catherine Russell Trio
Oct. 1: James Carter Organ Trio
Oct. 1: John Ellis
Oct. 1: Herb Alpert Is ... documentary
Oct. 2: Joey Alexander
Oct. 2: Louis Hayes Cannonball Legacy Quartet
Oct. 2: María Grand & Amirtha Kidambi
Oct. 2: Bobi Céspedes
Oct. 3: José James, Taali
Oct. 3: James Francies
Oct. 3: Louis Hayes Cannonball Legacy Quartet
Oct. 3: Luke Stewart + Leila Bordreuil: Works for Feedback Ensemble
Oct. 3: Ravi Coltrane/Matt Garrison/Marcus Gilmore
Updated Oct. 2
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…
Galper was often regarded as an underrated master of his craft.
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Chuck Mangione on the cover of the May 8, 1975, edition of DownBeat.
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Jordan was a dyed-in-the-wool bebopper whose formative musical experiences were with Charlie Parker.
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Sheila Jordan, a vocalist who was celebrated for her scatting and lyric-improvising abilities, died Aug. 11 at her home…
