11th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2016
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2016 Totals: Debuts

  1. Earprint, Earprint (Endectomorph) 5
  2. Victor Gould, Clockwork (Fresh Sound/New Talent) 5
  3. Ron Stabinsky, Free for One (Hot Cup) 5
  4. George Burton, The Truth of What I Am > The Narcissist (Inner Circle) 4
  5. Marcos Varela, San Ygnacio (Origin) 4
  6. Jerome Jennings, The Beast (Iola) 4
  7. Christopher Zuar, Musings (Sunnyside) 4
  8. Damana [Dag Magnus Narvesen], Cornua Copiae (Clean Feed) 3
  9. Raphael Malfliet, Noumenon (Ruweh) 3
  10. Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones, Holy Science (Northern Spy) 3
  11. Horace Bray, Dreamstate (self-released) 3
  12. Freddie Hendrix, Jersey Cat (Sunnyside) 3
  13. Mette Henriette, Mette Henriette (ECM -15) 2
  14. Kandace Springs, Soul Eyes (Blue Note) 2
  15. Matt Mayhall, Tropes (Skirl) 2
  16. Live the Spirit Residency, Presents the Young Masters 1: Coming of Age (self-released) 2
  17. Andy Gonzalez, Entre Colegas (Truth Revolution) 1
  18. Tim Stine, Tim Stine Trio (Astral Spirits) 1
  19. Matt Parker, Present Time (BYNK) 1
  20. Anna Högberg, Attack (Omlott) 1
  21. Alyssa Allgood, Out of the Blue (Jeru Jazz) 1
  22. Camille Bertault, En Vie (Sunnyside) 1
  23. Jonas Cambien, A Zoology of the Future (Clean Feed) 1
  24. Stijn Demuynck, Pouancé (self-released) 1
  25. Daniel Foose, Of Water and Ghosts (BJU) 1
  26. Louis Heriveaux, Triadic Episode (Hot Shoe) 1
  27. Dean Johnson, Triology (CD Baby) 1
  28. Julie Kjær, Dobbeltgænger (Clean Feed) 1
  29. Grégory Privat, Family Tree (ACT) 1
  30. Nicole Saphos, Tiptoe (self-released) 1
  31. Gregorio Uribe, Cumbia Universal (Zoho) 1
  32. Eden Bareket, Choice (Fresh Sound New Talent) 1
  33. Jacob Collier, In My Room (Membran/Qwest) 1
  34. Eugenia Choe, Magic Light (SteepleChase Lookout) 1
  35. The Comet Is Coming, Channel the Spirits (Leaf) 1
  36. Dan Costa, Suite Tres Rios (self-released) 1
  37. Philipe Côté, Lungta (Mythology) 1
  38. Jeremy Cunningham, Quartet, "Re: Dawn" (ears&eyes) 1
  39. Duo Pino-Baos, Atmosfera (self-released) 1
  40. Ian Faquini & Paula Santoro, Metal na Medeira (Ridgeway) 1
  41. Charlie Haldeman, Charlie Haldenam and the Quality 6 (self-released) 1
  42. Enrique Haneine, Instants of Time (Elegant Walk) 1
  43. Carlos Henriquez, The Bronx Pyramid (Blue Engine -15) 1
  44. Joonsam, A Door (Origin) 1
  45. Trapper, Keaper (Breakfast for Dinner) 1
  46. Preston Glasgow Lowe, Preston Glasgow Lowe (Whirlwind) 1
  47. Brian Marsella's Imaginarium, Chapter One: The Clocks Have Gone Mad (Red Palace) 1
  48. Moksha, The Beauty of an Arbitrary Moment (Jazzland (Norway)) 1
  49. Samora Pinderhughes, The Transformations Suite (Gray Area) 1
  50. Naomi Moon Siegel, Shoebox View (self-released) 1
  51. Bria Skonberg, Bria (OKeh) 1
  52. Chris Ziemba, Manhattan Lullaby (Outside In Music) 1
  53. Sugar Hill Trio, Drive (Goschart) 1
  54. 3.5.7 Ensemble, Amongst the Smokestacks and Steeples (Milk Factory Productions) 1
  55. Megumi Yonezawa, A Result of the Colors (Fresh Sound New Talent) 1
  56. Raymond McMorrin, Ray Mack (Truth Revolution) 1

Critics were asked to name one album apiece, with no point system.

Several albums that received votes this year were released in 2015 and received votes in that year's poll: