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    John McLaughlin likened his love for the guitar to the emotion he expressed 71 years ago upon receiving his first one. “It’s the same to this day,” he said.

    From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 2:17 PM

    John McLaughlin — Hall of Fame

    In the aftermath of World War II, the deprivations felt throughout the United Kingdom were particularly acute in John…

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    “At this point in my life I’m still looking for the note,” Charles Lloyd told DownBeat last year. “But I’m a little nearer.”

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 2:10 PM

    Charles Lloyd — Artist of the Year and More!

    What can we say about the shamanistic Charles Lloyd that this magazine hasn’t said during the past three years? After…

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    Russell Malone’s generosity with other musicians and particularly fellow guitarists was a personal hallmark.

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 2:06 PM

    Russell Malone — Guitarist of the Year

    As Russell Malone is voted Guitarist of the Year by DownBeat readers, his friends and fans are pondering his legacy.

    …

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    “There’s something to learn from every musician you play with,” says Kurt Elling.

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 2:01 PM

    Kurt Elling — Male Vocalist of the Year

    This year’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Kurt Elling also scored the top spot in the Critics Poll back in August. He…

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    ​Joy says she has been “listening to melodies that would challenge me to sing in a different way than I would on a standard.”

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 1:55 PM

    Samara Joy — Female Vocalist of the Year

    It’s exciting to watch a megawatt talent unfold in real time. When Samara Joy won the Sarah Vaughan Vocal Competition…

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    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 7, 2024 1:50 PM

    See the Complete Results!

    For complete results of DownBeat’s 89th Annual Readers Poll, click HERE!

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    Quincy Jones’ gifts transcended jazz, but jazz was his first love.

    News

    Nov 5, 2024 1:00 AM

    In Memoriam: Quincy Jones, 1933-2024

    Quincy Delight Jones Jr., musician, bandleader, composer and producer, died in his home in Bel Air, California, on…

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    “Mike’s an amazing talent on trombone, never mind on tenor and baritone sax,” trombonist Steve Davis says of Dease.

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 5, 2024 12:47 AM

    From ’Bone to Bari … and Back!

    To say that Michael Dease is not resting on his laurels would be an understatement. Long considered one of the jazz…

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    “She knows so many films and the lyrics to all the songs, so it was her idea to select these tunes,” Javon Jackson said of his muse, poet Nikki Giovanni.

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 5, 2024 12:40 AM

    Javon Jackson, Nikki Giovanni Rekindle Rapport at ‘The Movies’

    An unlikely partnership was struck on 2022’s The Gospel According To Nikki Giovanni between tenor…

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    “They are a huge part of our label’s recent success with streaming,” Kevin Sun said of partnering with La Reserve for Endectomorph’s digital efforts.

    News, From the Magazine

    Nov 5, 2024 12:33 AM

    Kevin Sun: Finding Art & Endectomorph

    Kevin Sun’s Quartets is the 32-year-old tenor saxophonist’s third leader album in a year on Endectomorph, the…

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