El Intruso- 14th Annual International Critics Poll 2021

Choices

Album of the year: Julius Hemphill, The Boyé Multi-National Crusade for Harmony (New World)

Musician of the year Kris Davis, Ivo Perelman

Newcomer Musician: Charlotte Keefe (trumpet)

Group of the year: Umlaut Big Band

Newcomer group: Square Peg: Gordon Grdina, Shazad Ismall, Christain Lillinger

Composer: David Sanford, Elliott Sharp, Michael Formanek

Drums: Günter ‘Baby’ Sommer, Carlo Costa, Peter Orins

Acoustic Bass: Barry Guy, Joëlle Léandre

Electric Bass: Ingebrigt Håker Flaten

Guitar: Gordon Grdina. Dirk Serries, Jon Lundbom

Piano: Eve Risser, Julie Sassoon, Alexander Hawkins

Keyboards/Synthesizer/Organ: Daniel Beilschmidt, Wayne Peet

Tenor Saxophone: James Brandon Lewis, Ivo Perleman, Rodrigo Amado

Alto Saxophone: Jon Irabagon, Lao Dan, Silke Eberhard

Baritone Saxophone: Mats Gustafsson, Benjamin Dousteyssier, Daunik Lazro.

Soprano Saxophone: Michel Doneda, Albert Cirera, Urs Leimgruber

Trumpet/Cornet: Stephanie Richards, Lena Allemano, Axel Dörner

Clarinet/bass clarinet: Rudi Mahall, Marco Colonna

Trombone: Mathias Müller, Matthias Muche, Steve Swell

Flute: Delphine Joussein, Daniel Carter

Violin/Viola: Mia Zabelka, Carlos Zingaro, Jason Kao Hwang

Cello: Ulrich Mitzlaff, Didier Petit, Fred Lonberg-Holm

Vibraphone: Emilo Gordoa, Patricia Brennen

Electronics: Thomas Lehn, Ignaz Schick, Shahzad Ismaily

Others instruments: Daphne Vincent (bassoon); Zena Parkins (harp); Joe McPhee (PVC tube)

Female Vocals: No Vote

Male Vocals: No Vote

Record Label: No Vote

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