"Down Beat is contemporary music, aimed at seriously involved player and listener. Contains interviews, record reviews, news, professions, new products, profiles. Jazz, Blues and beyond.

Each issue of Downbeat is filled with the in depth interviews of today's contemporary musicians. Featuring profiles on new talent, bio's on the top high school and college talent, tips and how to's from the pros, world accepted record reviews, and much more. Downbeat keeps you up to date on everyone and everything making it happen in music."