Universally recognized as the “Creme de la Creme” by critics and the educated jazz connoisseur, Jazz Poll Winners have created an artistic standard that serves as “THE” blueprint for modern-day jazz musicians. The Smithsonian Jazz Sextet featuring Charlie Young, Marty Ashby, Tony Nalker, Paul Thompson and Ken Kimery with special guest Chuck Redd will present an integrated program showcasing the music of iconic jazz poll winners from the Metronome and Downbeat magazine’s critics and reader’s polls such as Ray Brown, Milt Jackson, Cannonball Adderely, Wes Montgomery, Max Roach and more.