13th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2018

Ballot 2018

Michael J. West (JazzTimes, DownBeat, Washington Post)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Alicia Hall Moran, Here Today (Yes -17)
  2. Ambrose Akinmusire, Origami Harvest (Blue Note)
  3. Steve Tibbetts, Life Of (ECM)
  4. Jacques Schwarz-Bart-Stéphane Galland-Malcolm Braff-Laurent David, Shijin (Alter-Nativ)
  5. Koplant No, Elker (Mize Music)
  6. Wayne Shorter Quartet, Emanon (Blue Note)
  7. James Francies, Flight (Blue Note)
  8. Roxy Coss, The Future Is Female (Posi-Tone)
  9. Joel Harrison, Angel Band: Free Country, Vol. 3 (HighNote)
  10. Kenny Barron Quintet, Concentric Circles (Blue Note)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. John Coltrane, Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album (Impulse!)
  2. Charles Mingus, Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden (BBE)
  3. Fred Hersch Trio, Heartsongs (Sunnyside)

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