Downbeat Critics' Poll 2025 - featured guests
- Hilary Seabrook
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 30
I was amazed how many of the nominees for the Downbeat Magazine Critics' Poll 2025 had been featured on Harmonious World, so here's a list with links so you can check out their episodes.
Artist of the year: James Brandon Lewis
Group of the year: Mary Halvorson's Amaryllis
Large Ensemble of the year: Maria Schneider Orchestra
Trombonist of the year: Michael Daese
Soprano saxophonist of the year: Jane Ira Bloom (2021, 2021 with Allison Miller and 2025)
Bass player of the year: Ron Carter
Electric bass player of the year: Meshell Ndegeocello
Drummer of the year: Brian Blake
Composer of the year: Maria Schneider
Arranger of the year: Darcy James Argue
In the Rising Star section, there are even more of my guests and I'm proud to feature some of the artists of the future on Harmonious World.
Soprano saxophonist: Sam Gendel
Tenor saxophonist: Isaiah Collier
Pianist: Marta Sanchez
Keyboard player: Jacob Collier
Organist: Alexander Hawkins
Bass player: Brandon Lopez
Electric bass player: Jorge Roeder
Drummer: Ulysses Owens Jr
Beyond Instrumentalist: Susan Alcorn
Female Vocalist: Kandace Springs
Arranger: Anna Webber
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