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DownBeat was established in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. [2] In September 1939, the magazine announced that its circulation had increased from "a few hundred five years ago to more than 80,000 copies a month", and that it would change from monthly to fortnightly from the following month. [3] In Summer 1960 DownBeat launched the Japanese edition. [4]
Year Nominee / work Award Result 1972 I Sing The Body Electric: Best Jazz Instrumental Album: Nominated 1979 8:30: Best Jazz Fusion Performance: Won 1981
Brian Charette (born November 24, 1972) is an American jazz pianist, Hammond organist, and electronic music producer. He took first place in the 2014 "Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll Rising Star: Organ" [1] category and "Fan's Decision Jazz Award for Best Organist 2015" [2] in Hot House Magazine.
Peter John Welding (15 November 1935 – 17 November 1995) was an American historian, archivist, and record producer specializing in jazz and blues.. Born in Philadelphia, United States, [1] Welding worked as a journalist for Down Beat magazine and occasionally freelanced for other publications including Rolling Stone.
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Stillman at the Red Hook Jazz Festival in 2013. Loren Stillman (born June 14, 1980) is a jazz saxophonist and composer.He has received two Outstanding Performance Awards (1996 and 1998) and the Rising Star Jazz Artist Award (2004) from Down Beat Magazine.
During Webb's lifetime, a December 1937 DownBeat magazine article, "The Rise of a Crippled Genius", [4] stated he was born in 1909, which is the year that appears on his grave marker. In 1939, The New York Times stated that Webb was born in 1907, [ citation needed ] the year also suggested in Rhythm on Record by Hilton Schleman .
Peggy Gilbert (January 17, 1905 – February 12, 2007), born Margaret Fern Knechtges, [1] was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader.. She was born in Sioux City, Iowa.. When she was seven years old, she played piano and violin with her father's band; she later discovered jazz and started to play the saxop