Salvant Wins Four Categories in DownBeat Critics Poll
Posted 6/23/2014
Singer-songwriter Cécile McLorin Salvant topped four categories in the 62nd Annual DownBeat International Critics Poll, including Jazz Album of the Year. . . .
"The DownBeat Critics Poll once again demonstrates the beauty of this music and tremendous diversity on so many levels," [said Frank Alkyer, DownBeat's publisher.] "It’s not just about the winners. We’ve got 62 categories, with more than 1,200 artists listed in the complete results. This poll is the most in-depth snapshot of jazz you’ll see in 2014."
The DownBeat Critics Poll is divided into categories for established artists and for Rising Stars. In addition to the categories for Jazz, the poll also includes categories for Blues and Beyond. . . .
The complete poll results will be published in the August issue of DownBeat, arriving on newsstands on July 15. . . .
