KUDOS: TKA Artists Win in 84th Annual Downbeat Readers Poll

Congratulations To Our Winners!

Female Vocalist: Cécile McLorin Salvant

Guitar: Pat Metheny

Male Vocalist: Kurt Elling

Miscellaneous Instrument: Béla Fleck (banjo)

Organ: Joey DeFrancesco

And Kudos To Our Published Nominees:

Jazz Artist: Wynton Marsalis, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Pat Metheny, Fred Hersch, Joey DeFrancesco, Kurt Elling

Jazz Group: Pat Metheny Group, Wynton Marsalis Quintet, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Fred Hersch Trio, SFJAZZ Collective

Jazz Album: The Window by Cécile McLorin Salvant, Bolden by Wynton Marsalis, In The Key Of The Universe by Joey DeFrancesco, Live In Europe by Fred Hersch Trio, Vanished Gardens by Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams

Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Chris Botti

Soprano Saxophone: Ravi Coltrane

Tenor Saxophone: Charles Lloyd

Flute: Charles Lloyd

Piano: Fred Hersch, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap

Keyboard: Eddie Palmieri

Guitar: John Pizzarelli

Electric Bass: Meshell Ndegeocello

Drums: Roy Haynes

Female Vocalist: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Lizz Wright, Catherine Russell

Male Vocalist: Bobby McFerrin, John Pizzarelli

Composer: Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis

Arranger: Wynton Marsalis

Blues Artist or Group: Marcia Ball, Elvin Bishop, Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters

Blues Album: Something Smells Funky by Elvin Bishop’s Big Fun Trio

Read The Full Results