THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SWEEPS DOWNBEAT CRITICS POLL
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NEW YORK, August 1, 2011--The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music swept in Downbeat magazine's 59th Annual Critics Poll, with faculty or alumni ranking in more than half of the poll's 47 categories. The poll, released in the magazine's August 2011 issue, reflects the opinions of 80 jazz critics from leading print, online and radio outlets. The New School's 32 separate faculty and alumni honors include 17 citations in "Rising Star" categories, as well as four first-place nods for New School alumni: Mary Halvorson (Rising Star - Guitar), Susie Ibarra (Rising Star - Percussion), and Robert Glasper (Rising Star - Electronic Keyboard). Four alumni--Mary Halvorson, Robert Glasper, Avishai Cohen, and Marcus Strickland--were each honored in three separate categories. "The Downbeat Critics Poll is a resounding endorsement of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music's first 25 years," said New School Jazz Director Martin Mueller. "The high rankings of both our virtuoso faculty and 'Rising Star' alumni speak to our performer-educator model's success in inspiring and cultivating influential young artists." Founded in 1986, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music boasts one of the most accomplished teaching faculty in jazz education, with artist-instructors including saxophonist Jane Ira Bloom, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, and percussionist Bobby Sanabria, all of whom appeared on Downbeat's Critics Poll. Click here to view a full list of New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music faculty and alumni who appear on Downbeat's 59th Critics Poll.
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE'S 59TH ANNUAL CRITICS POLL (August 2011) Rising Star - Jazz Artist: Mary Halvorson (attended) Rising Star -Tenor Saxophone: Marcus Strickland (alum) Rising Star - Baritone Saxophone:Jason Marshall (alum) Big Band: Charles Tolliver Big Band (faculty) Rising Star - Piano: Robert Glasper (alum) Electronic Keyboard: Larry Goldings (alum) Rising Star - Electronic Keyboard: Robert Glasper (alum), first place; Sam Yahel (alum) second place; Larry Goldings (alum) Organ: Larry Goldings (alum), Sam Yahel (alum) Drums: Andrew Cyrille (faculty) Organ: Larry Goldings (alum), Sam Yahel (alum) Jazz Group: Roy Hargrove Quintet (attended) Rising Star - Jazz Group: Mary Halvorson Trio (attended) Guitar: Peter Bernstein (alum) Rising Star - Guitar: Mary Halvorson (attended), first place; Peter Bernstein (alum) Bass: Avishai Cohen (attended) Rising Star - Bass: Avishai Cohen (attended) Rising Star - Electric Bass: Avishai Cohen (attended), second place Trumpet: Roy Hargrove (attended) Soprano Saxophone: Jane Ira Bloom (faculty), second place; Chris Potter (attended) Rising Star - Soprano Saxophone: Marcus Strickland (alum), third place Rising Star - Alto Saxophone: Sharel Cassity (alum) Tenor Saxophone: Chris Potter (attended), third place Rising Star - Drums: E.J. Strickland (alum) Percussion: Bobby Sanabria (faculty) Rising Star - Percussion: Susia Ibarra (attended), first place Miscellaneous Instrument: Gregoire Maret (alum)
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About The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music The musical manifestation of The New School and its legacy, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is a four-year undergraduate program offering B.F.A. and B.A./B.F.A degrees, built on a foundation of one-on-one instrumental tutorial, master class workshops, and classroom learning. Steeped in progressive tradition while moving forward into new frontiers of sound and experimentation, New School Jazz is a rarity among conservatory music schools. With instructors who are active, professional musicians and the backing of a major university, the school provides its students with the leeway and encouragement to break through artistic barriers, the counsel of veterans in maneuvering through the terrain of the music world, and a solid academic foundation to sustain and enrich their efforts and evolution. For more information, visit http://www.newschool.edu/jazz |
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