DOWNBEAT 53rd CRITICS POLL

Como já feito anteriormente transcrevo abaixo as principais categorias com os melhores do ano, segundo os críticos da "DB", destacando os 3 primeiros colocados e suas respectivas votações, a saber:

- Acoustic Piano ; 1) Keith Jarrett (145) , 2) McCoy Tyner (102) e 3) Hank Jones (82)
- Acoutic Bass ; 1) Dave Holland (334) , 2) Charlie Haden (109) e 3) Christian McBride (98)
- Drums ; 1) Roy Haynes (236) , 2) Jack DeJohnette (176) e 3) Jeff "Tain" Watts (101)
- Alto Sax ; 1) Lee Konitz (173) , 2) Phil Woods (154) e 3) Greg Osby (129)
- Baritone Sax ; 1) James Carter (192) , 2) Hamiet Bluiett (156) e 3) Ronnie Cuber (102)
- Soprano Sax ; 1) Wayne Shorter (252) , 2) Dave Liebman (154) e 3) Branford Marsalis (124)
- Tenor Sax ; 1) Joe Lovano (218) ; 2) Sonny Rollins (153) e 3) Wayne Shorter (78)
- Trumpet ; 1) Dave Douglas (193) , 2) Wynton Marsalis (122) e 3) Clark Terry (87)
- Trombone ; 1) Steve Turre (192) , 2) Robin Eubanks (151) e 3) Wycliffe Gordon (105)
- Guitar ; 1) Bill Frisell (178) , 2) Jim Hall (166) e 3) Pat Metheny (88)
- Electric Bass ; 1) Steve Swallow (260) , 2) Christian McBride (88) e 3) Richard Bona (79)
- Electric Keyboard ; 1) Joe Zawinul (204) , 2) Herbie Hancock (103) e 3) Chick Corea (88)
- Organ ; 1) Joey DeFrancesco (170) , 2) Dr. Lonnie Smith (163) e 3) Larry Goldings (158)
- Vibes ; 1) Bobby Hutcherson (259) , 2) Gary Burton (188) e 3) Stefon Harris (183)
- Percussion ; 1) Ray Barretto (126) , 2) Poncho Sanchez (113) e 3) Cyro Baptista (70)
- Acoustic Group ; 1) Keith Jarrett (119) , 2) Dave Holland (113) e 3) Wayne Shorter (90)
- Electric Group ; 1) Pat Metheny (132) , 2) John Scofield (89) e 3) Bill Frisell (79)
- Big Band ; 1) Dave Holland (217) , 2) Maria Schneider (169) e 3) Mingus (141)
- Female Vocalist ; 1) Cassandra Wilson (196) , 2) Dianne Reeves (125) e 3) Dee Dee Bridgewater (99)
- Male Vocalist ; 1) Kurt Elling (260) , 2) Andy Bey (196) e 3) Mark Murphy (93)
- Jazz Album ; 1) Concert In The Garden / Maria Schneider (61) , 2) Eternal / Branford Marsalis (47) e 3) Ivey-Divey / Don Byron (39)
- Rising Star Artist ; 1) Jason Moran (72) , 2) Stefon Harris (50) e 3) Chris Potter (48)

Vale registrar também nessa categoria (artista em ascensão), entre outras, a de melhor cantora: 1) Luciana Souza (87) , 2) Tierney Sutton (57) e 3) Madeleine Peyroux (47)

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