The 70th Annual Downbeat Critics Poll is out now, highlighting several albums and artists repped from May 2021-April 2022 at Lydia Liebman Promotions. See the full list below!
Rising Star Large Ensemble
1. Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band
Rising Star Soprano Sax
1. Roxy Coss
Jazz Artist of the Year
17. Dave Liebman
Jazz Album of the Year
18. Ulysses Owens Jr. Big Band Soul Conversations (Outside in Music)
Historical Album
9. Cecil Taylor The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert at the Town Hall NYC (Oblivion)
17. Dave Brubeck Trio Live From Vienna 1967 (Brubeck Editions)
17. Lennie Tristano Lennie Tristano Personal Recordings 1946-1970 (Mosaic/Dot Time)
Jazz Group
17. Dave Liebman Expansions
Female Vocalist
6. Catherine Russell
16. Thana Alexa
Violin
11. Tomoko Omura
Beyond Artist
11. Somi
Beyond Album
6. Somi Zenzile: The Reimagination of Miriam Makeba
Soprano Saxophone
2. Dave Liebman
Alto Saxophone
7. Lakecia Benjamin
12. Charles McPherson
Tenor Saxophone
14. Dave Liebman
Trumpet
14. Brian Lynch
Flute
13. Dave Liebman
Trombone
10. Natalie Cressman
Bass
13. Charnett Moffett
Drums
12. Ralph Peterson Jr.
13. Ulysses Owens Jr.
Composer
16. Michael Leonhart
Arranger
15. Michael Leonhart
Rising Star Jazz Artist
7. Lakecia Benjamin
Rising Star Alto Sax
3. Sharel Cassity
6. Greg Ward
Rising Star Tenor Sax
3. Roxy Coss
12. Geof Bradfield
Rising Star Flute
3. Itai Kriss
Rising Star Arranger
2. Lakecia Benjamin
9. Ulysses Owens Jr.
10. Michael Leonhart
11. Carlos Henriquez
12. Steven Feifke
Rising Star Guitar
15. Eric Hofbauer
Rising Star Bass
9. Matt Ulery
12. Carlos Henriquez
Rising Star Drums
4. Ulysses Owens Jr.
11. Jonathan Barber
16. Henry Cole
Rising Star Vibraphone
13. Jalen Baker
Rising Star Female Vocalist
8. Lucy Yeghiazaryan
14. Samara Joy
Rising Star Composer
11. Roxy Coss
Rising Star Producer
6. Cory Weeds