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Terri Lyne Carrington: Jazz Artist, Jazz Album, Jazz Group of the Year ║ By Phillip Lutz
The drummer and bandleader, who topped three categories in the 68th Annual DownBeat Critics Poll, discusses Waiting Game, the acclaimed album she recorded with her band Social Science, and reflects on the motivation that drives her work as an educator and activist for social justice.
Jimmy Heath: Hall of Fame ║ By Dan Ouellette
Carmen McRae: Hall of Fame ║ By Ted Panken
Mildred Bailey: Hall of Fame ║ By John McDonough
Ambrose Akinmusire: Trumpeter of the Year ║ By Michael J. West
Joey DeFrancesco: Organist of the Year ║ By Suzanne Lorge
Steve Swallow: Electric Bassist of the Year ║ By J.D. Considine
Spotlight on Rising Stars ║ By Stephanie Jones
• Sasha Berliner • Lage Lund • Sarah Bernstein • Shabaka Hutchings
Blindfold Test: Kirk Whalum ║ By Andy Hermann
Transcription ║ By Jimi Durso
Sam Newsome’s soprano saxophone solo on “Sub Saharan Dialogue”
The Hot Box
• Gerald Clayton, Happening: Live At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note) • Rudresh Mahanthappa, Hero Trio (Whilrlwind) • Nicole Mitchell/Lisa E. Harris, EarthSeed (FPE) • Leni Stern, 4 (LSR)

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