DOWNBEAT 54th ANNUAL CRITICS POLL

Como venho fazendo ultimamente, transcrevo abaixo as principais nomeações dos críticos da "DB" na sua edição de Agosto e relativa aos melhores de 2006; sem choro, nem vela, e entre parenteses o número de votos:

A) Jazz Artist Of The Year - 1) Sonny Rollins (103); 2) Andrew Hill (94) e 3) Wayne Shorter (68)
B) Jazz Album - 1) Andrew Hill "Timelines" (70); 2) Wayne Shorter "Beyond The Sound Barrier" (67) e 3) Sonny Rollins "Without A Song" (42)
C) Historical Album - 1) Thelonious With Coltrane "At Carnegie Hall" (369); 2) Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker "Town Hall" (182) e 3) John Coltrane "Live At The Half Note (120)
D) Big Band - 1) Maria Schneider Orchestra (219); 2) Dave Holland (156) e 3) Mingus Big Band (120)
E) Bass - 1) Dave Holland (254); 2) Christian McBride (100) e 3) Charlie Haden (77)
F) Clarinet - 1) Don Byron (291); 2) Marty Ehrlich (105) e 3) Paquito D'Rivera (87)
G) Drums - 1) Jack DeJohnette (193); 2) Roy Haynes (177) e 3) Paul Motian (111)
H) Guitar - 1) Bill Frisell (190); 2) Jim Hall (159) e 3) John Scofield (112)
I) Keyboards - 1) Joe Zawinul (232); 2) Uri Caine (130) e 3) Herbie Hancock (125)
J) Organ - 1) Joey DeFrancesco (322); 2) Larry Goldings (204) e 3) Dr. Lonnie Smith (178)
k) Percussion - 1) Ray Barretto (134); 2) Poncho Sanchez (132) e 3) Zakir Hussain (82)
L) Piano - 1) Keith Jarrett (160); 2) Hank Jones (88) e 3) Brad Mehldau (84)
M) Alto Sax - 1) Phil Woods (168); 2) Lee Konitz (154) e 3) Greg Osby (135)
N) Baritone Sax - 1) James Carter (224); 2) Gary Smulyan (175) e 3) Hamiet Bluiett (150)
O) Soprano Sax - 1) Wayne Shorter (278); 2) Dave Liebman (166) e 3) Branford Marsalis (122)
P) Tenor Sax - 1) Sonny Rollins (246); 2) Joe Lovano (184) e 3) Wayne Shorter (124)
Q) Trombone - 1) Steve Turre (200); 2) Robin Eubanks (135) e 3) Roswell Rudd (133)
R) Trumpet - 1) Dave Douglas (208); 2) Wynton Marsalis (159) e 3) Roy Hargrove (94)
S) Vibes - 1) Bobby Hutcherson (302); 2) Gary Burton (193) e 3) Stefon Harris (166)
T) Vocalist / Male - 1) Kurt Elling (253); 2) Andy Bey (173) e 3) Mark Murphy (143)
U) Vocalist / Female - 1) Cassandra Wilson (200); 2) Dianne Reeves (182) e 3) Dee Dee Bridgewater (100)
V) Arranger - 1) Maria Schneider (235); 2) Carla Bley (111) e 3) Gerald Wilson (74)
X) Composer - 1) Maria Schneider (162); 2) Andrew Hill (152) e 3) Wayne Shorter (102)

E para terminar o artista em ascensão (Rising Star Jazz Artist) - 1) Vijay Iyer (53); 2) Chris Potter (51) e 3) Jason Moran (40)

É isso aí.
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