Downbeat Critics poll results include multiple ObliqSound artists

July 2nd, 2008

Break out the champagne - or boxed wine (in the spirit of all the outdoor festival season)! Downbeat Magazine has just released the results of their 56th Annual Critics Poll, and some of our artists are on it. Congratulations to Gregoire Maret (#1 rising star, miscellaneous instrument), Gretchen Parlato (#4 rising star, female vocals), Gilfema’s own Lionel Loueke (#1 rising star, guitar), and Your Songs: The Music of Elton John quartet member Paul Motian (#3 , drums).

Other members of the ObliqSound family are also on the list, including past collaborators Herbie Hancock, Cyro Baptista, John Patitucci, Omer Avital, Lizz Wright, and Anat Cohen (appearing on Gilfema’s upcoming second album – news to follow!). Pick up your August edition of Downbeat to find out the full details.

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