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Tony Bennett named Downbeat Magazine's Male Vocalist of the Year
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The results of the 80th Annual DownBeat Readers Poll are in. Tony Bennett has been elected into the DownBeat Hall of Fame, and the ever-youthful singer also topped the Male Vocalist category.
“The results of this year’s poll reflect the tremendous diversity and depth of talent in today’s jazz scene,” said DownBeat Publisher Frank Alkyer. “As one of the greatest vocalists ever, Tony Bennett belongs in the Hall of Fame alongside the artists who inspired him, including Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra. Tony also won the Male Vocalist category, and when readers open up the December issue, they’ll see that Tony’s latest album, The Silver Lining, is the subject of a 5-star review.
The list of winners is below:
80th ANNUAL DOWNBEAT READERS POLL WINNERS
Hall of Fame: Tony Bennett
Jazz Artist: Chick Corea
Jazz Album: Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy (Stretch/Concord)
Historical Album: Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil (Blue Note)
Jazz Group: Snarky Puppy
Big Band: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
Trombone: Trombone Shorty
Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
Alto Saxophone: Ornette Coleman
Tenor Saxophone: Chris Potter
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan
Clarinet: Anat Cohen
Flute: Hubert Laws
Piano: Herbie Hancock
Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
Guitar: Pat Metheny
Bass: Christian McBride
Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
Violin: Regina Carter
Drums: Jack DeJohnette
Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
Vibraphone: Gary Burton
Miscellaneous Instrument: Béla Fleck (banjo)
Female Vocalist: Diana Krall
Male Vocalist: Tony Bennett
Composer: Maria Schneider
Arranger: Maria Schneider
Record Label: Blue Note
Blues Artist or Group: B.B. King
Blues Album: Eric Clapton & Friends, The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale (Bushbranch/Surfdog)
Beyond Artist or Group: Jeff Beck
Beyond Album: D’Angelo, Black Messiah (RCA)
