| Publisher | Maher Publications |
| Date | August 2015 |
| Format | Magazine |
| Pages | 109 pages |
| Location | USA |
| Language | English |
| Link | www.downbeat.com |
ON THE COVER
63rd ANNUAL CRITICS POLL
- p 22 : Vijay Iyer
Jazz Artist, Jazz Group
By Phillip Lutz
Few pianists can claim Iyer’s drive and intellect, fewer still the acclaim he and his trio have received for his marshalling of those gifts.
FEATURES
- p 18 : B.B. King
The Undisputed King
By Aaron Cohen - p 28 : Top Jazz Albums
— 1. Rudresh Mahanthappa, Bird Calls (ACT)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 2. Steve Lehman Octet, Mis En Abime (PI)
— 3. Jason Moran, All Rise : A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller (BLUE NOTE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 4. Wadada Leo Smith, The Great Lakes Suites (TUM)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 5. Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy (STRETCH/CONCORD)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 6. Kenny Barron/Dave Holland, The Art Of Conversation(IMPULSE !)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 7. Vijay Iyer Trio, Break Stuff (ECM)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 8. José James, Yesterday I Had The Blues : The Music Of Billie Holiday (BLUE NOTE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 9. Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, Landmarks (BLUE NOTE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 10. Fred Hersch Trio, Floating (PALMETTO)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
- p 30 : Lee Konitz
Hall of Fame
By Ted Panken - p 34 : Muddy Waters
Veterans Committee Hall of Fame
By Frank-John Hadley - p 38 : Top Historical Albums
– 1. John Coltrane, Offering : Live At Temple University (IMPULSE !/RESONANCE)
– 2. Charlie Haden/Jim Hall, Charlie Haden–Jim Hall (IMPULSE !)
– 3. Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden/Paul Motian, Hamburg ’72 (ECM)
– 4. Charles Lloyd, Manhattan Stories (RESONANCE)
– 5. Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil (BLUE NOTE)
– 6. Jimmy Guiffre 3&4, New York Concerts (ELEMENTAL)
– 7. Miles Davis, All Of You : The Last Tour, 1960 (ACROBAT)
– 8. Various Artists, The Complete Modern Dial Jazz Sessions (MOSAIC)
– 9. Louis Armstrong & The All Stars, Complete At Newport 1956 & 1958 (MOSAIC)
– 10. Charles Lloyd, Arrows Into Infinity (ECM) - p 40 : Rudresh Mahanthappa
Jazz Album, Alto Saxophone, Rising Star Composer
By Allen Morrison - p 42 : Maria Schneider
Composer, Arranger
By Thomas Staudter - p 46 : The Cookers
Rising Star Jazz Group
By Ted Panken - p 48 : Steve Lehman
Rising Star Jazz Artist, Rising Star Alto Saxophone
By Bill Milkowski - p 50 : Ben Williams
Rising Star Bass
By Ken Micallef - p 52 : Tyshawn Sorey
Rising Star Drums
By Dan Ouellette - p 54 : Complete Critics Poll Results
- Blues Album
— 1. Gary Clark Jr., Live (WARNER BROS.)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 2. Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin, Common Ground : The Songs Of Big Bill Broonzy (YEP ROC)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 3. Keb’ Mo’, Blues Americana (KIND OF BLUE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 4. Johnny Winter, Step Back (MEGAFORCE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 5. Lucky Peterson, The Son Of A Bluesman (JAZZ VILLAGE)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 6. Rory Block, Hard Luck Child : A Tribute To Skip James (STONY PLAIN)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 7. Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls, Soul Brothers (CATFOOD)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 8. Benjamin Booker, Benjamin Booker (ATO)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 9. John Hiatt, Terms Of My Surrender (NEW WEST)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
— 10. Eric Bibb, Blues People (STONY PLAIN)See on YouTube - YouTube Music
- Blues Album
DEPARTMENTS
- p 8 : First Take
- p 10 : Chords & Discords
- p 13 : The Beat
- p 73 : Reviews
- p 94 : Master Class : Joy Therapy : Zen and the Art of Jazz : Part 3
By Kenny Werner - p 96 : Transcription : Ron Miles’ Cornet Solo on ’Angelina’ from Circuit Rider
- p 98 : Toolshed
- p 102 : Jazz On Campus
- p 106 : Blindfold Test : Jaleel Shaw (saxophonist)
