WAYNE WINS: WAYNE SHORTER TOPS 61ST ANNUAL DOWNBEAT CRITICS POLL

June 26, 2013

Congrats to all our winners in the 61st Annual DownBeat Critics Poll!

61st ANNUAL DOWNBEAT CRITICS POLL WINNERS:

Jazz Artist: Wayne Shorter
Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter Quartet, Without A Net (Blue Note)
Jazz Group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Lovano
Piano: Jason Moran
Keyboard: Robert Glasper
Beyond Artist or Group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Beyond Album: José James, No Beginning No End (Blue Note)

Rising Star Jazz Artist: Gregory Porter
Rising Star Jazz Group: Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet
Rising Star Electric Bass: Derrick Hodge
Rising Star Male Vocalist: Gregory Porter
Rising Star Composer: Robert Glasper
Rising Star Producer: Robert Glasper

For a full list of winners, please visit the DownBeat website.

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