Kurt #1 in the DownBeat Critics Poll Again!

DownBeat’s critics have spoken, and for the ninth year in a row, Kurt Elling is their choice for Male Vocalist of the Year!
Kurt Elling — 243
Andy Bey — 175
Mark Murphy — 95
Tony Bennett — 67
Freddy Cole — 50

To vote yourself in this year’s DownBeat Readers Poll, open to jazz lovers everywhere, just go to the DownBeat site and click the 73rd Readers Poll VOTE! button at the top left.

Readers Poll voting closes August 24. 2008. Results will be announced later this year.

Kurt’s many DownBeat awards:

* Critics Poll Winner: Male Vocalist of the Year — 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
* Critics Poll Winner: Talent Deserving Wider Recognition — 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
* Readers Poll Winner: Male Vocalist of the Year — 2002, 2004, 2006

As always, congratulations, Kurt!!!