The album gained a 3 star review in Downbeat magazine.

At the store he reads his first copy of Downbeat Magazine.

The readers and critics of Downbeat magazine have voted him best composer in six of the last seven years.

"I've never tried to prove anything," he told Downbeat magazine in 1952, "except that good jazz, properly presented, could be commercially profitable."

This recording also won a five star rating in Downbeat magazine, and was nominated for a Grammy.

This year, Downbeat magazine inducted him into its Hall of Fame for his work in jazz education.

He has been recognized as a Rising Star in Jazz by Downbeat Magazine.

"I like Harry," she told Downbeat magazine.

A jazz fan interviewed by Downbeat magazine about Jamal in 2010 described his development as "more aggressive and improvisational these days.

"Extensions" was voted Album of the Year (1989) by Downbeat Magazine.