DownBeat‘s August 2009 issue is now reaching subscribers, and with it the results of the 57th Annual Critics Poll.
We’d like to congratulate everyone recognized in the various categories by the 120 voting writers, but especially our current clients and the musicians whose releases we represented in the past year.
Jason Adasiewicz:
Vibes and Vibes, Rising Star
Darcy James Argue:
Big Band, Rising Star and Composer, Rising Star
Taylor Ho Bynum:
Trumpet, Rising Star
Gerald Cleaver:
Drums, Rising Star
Harris Eisenstadt:
Composer, Rising Star
Mary Halvorson:
Jazz Artist, Rising Star; Jazz Group, Rising Star; and Guitar, Rising Star
John Hébert:
Acoustic Bass, Rising Star
Nicole Mitchell:
Flute and Flute, Rising Star (winner)
William Parker:
Acoustic Bass
[...] I don’t have a copy of the issue yet, but apparently my name appears in this year’s DownBeat Critic’s Poll, in the “Big Band, Rising Star” and “Composer, Rising Star” categories — not at the top of the list, obviously, but given the nature of these polls it’s nice just to be in the room. Scott Menhinick has more. [...]