13th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2018 |
Ballot 2018
NEW RELEASES (listed alphabetically; 5.5 points each)
- Don Byron & Aruán Ortiz, Random Dances and (A)tonalities (Intakt)
- Steve Coleman and Five Elements, Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 (Pi)
- The Diva Jazz Orchestra, 25th Anniversary Project (ArtistShare -17)
- Stefon Harris & Blackout, Sonic Creed (Motéma)
- Monika Herzig, Sheroes (Whaling City Sound)
- McClenty Hunter Jr., The Groove Hunter (Strikezone)
- Roger Kellaway Trio, New Jazz Standards Vol. 3 (Summit)
- Ernie Krivda and Swing City, A Bright and Shining Moment (Capri)
- Roberta Piket, West Coast Trio (13th Note)
- Joshua Redman, Still Dreaming (Nonesuch)
REISSUES/HISTORICAL (listed alphabetically; 2 points each)
- The Gene Krupa Quartet, Live 1966 (Dot Time Legends)
- New Black Eagle Jazz Band, Goin' to New Orleans (Black Eagle)
- The Savory Collection 1935-1940 (Mosaic)
VOCAL
- Tess Souter, Picture in Black and White (NOA)
DEBUT
- Mariel Austin Rock-Jazz Orchestra, Runner in the Rain (Mariel Austin)
LATIN
- Dafnis Prieto Big Band, Back to the Sunset (Dafnison)