fot. Mark Fitton
W 67. ankiecie krytyków prestiżowego amerykańskiego magazynu DownBeat zwyciężyli m.in. wokalistka Cécile McLorin Salvant (Artysta Roku), Wayne Shorter za album "Emanon" (Album Roku), Fred Hersch Trio (Grupa Roku). W jazzowym Hall of Fame znaleźli się: basista Scott LaFaro oraz wokaliści Nina Simone i Joe Williams. Pełna lista wyróżnionych artystów poniżej.
2019 DownBeat Critics Poll:
Hall of Fame: Scott LaFaro
Hall of Fame: Nina Simone
Hall of Fame: Joe Williams
Jazz Artist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter, Emanon (Blue Note)
Historical Album: John Coltrane, Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album (Impulse!)
Jazz Group: Fred Hersch Trio
Big Band: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Trumpet: Ambrose Akinmusire
Trombone: Steve Turre
Soprano Saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom
Alto Saxophone: Miguel Zenón
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Lovano
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan
Clarinet: Anat Cohen
Flute: Nicole Mitchell
Piano: Kenny Barron
Keyboard: Robert Glasper
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
Guitar: Mary Halvorson
Bass: Christian McBride
Electric Bass: Steve Swallow
Violin: Regina Carter
Drums: Brian Blade
Percussion: Hamid Drake
Vibraphone: Stefon Harris
Miscellaneous Instrument: Tomeka Reid (cello)
Female Vocalist: Cécile McLorin Salvant
Male Vocalist: Kurt Elling
Composer: Maria Schneider
Arranger: Maria Schneider
Record Label: ECM
Producer: Manfred Eicher
Blues Artist or Group: Buddy Guy
Blues Album: Buddy Guy, The Blues Is Alive And Well (RCA)
Beyond Artist or Group: Rhiannon Giddens
Beyond Album: Van Morrison & Joey DeFrancesco, You’re Driving Me Crazy (Legacy)
Rising Star Categories:
Rising Star–Jazz Artist: Sullivan Fortner
Rising Star–Jazz Group: Sons of Kemet
Rising Star–Big Band: Anat Cohen Tentet
Rising Star–Trumpet: Adam O’Farrill
Rising Star–Trombone: Natalie Cressman
Rising Star–Soprano Saxophone: Tineke Postma
Rising Star–Alto Saxophone: Darius Jones
Rising Star–Tenor Saxophone: Dayna Stephens
Rising Star–Baritone Saxophone: Lauren Sevian
Rising Star–Clarinet: Shabaka Hutchings
Rising Star–Flute: Orlando “Maraca” Valle
Rising Star–Piano: Sullivan Fortner
Rising Star–Keyboard: Kit Downes
Rising Star–Organ: Kit Downes
Rising Star–Guitar: Miles Okazaki
Rising Star–Bass: Dezron Douglas
Rising Star–Electric Bass: Felix Pastorius
Rising Star–Violin: Aaron Weinstein
Rising Star–Drums: Allison Miller
Rising Star–Percussion: Warren Smith
Rising Star–Vibraphone: Joel Ross
Rising Star–Miscellaneous Instrument: Theon Cross (tuba)
Rising Star–Female Vocalist: Sara Serpa
Rising Star–Male Vocalist: Jacob Collier
Rising Star–Composer: Kamasi Washington
Rising Star–Arranger: Kamasi Washington
Rising Star–Producer: Ambrose Akinmusire
