14th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2019
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Devin Leonard (Bloomberg Businessweek)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Steve Lehman Trio & Craig Taborn, The People I Love (Pi)
  2. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  3. Keith Jarrett, Munich 2016 (ECM)
  4. Miles Okazaki, The Sky Below (Pi)
  5. Joel Ross, KingMaker (Blue Note)
  6. Travis Laplante, Human (New Amsterdam)
  7. Caroline Davis & Rob Clearfield's Persona, Anthems (Sunnyside)
  8. Harish Raghavan, Calls for Action (Whirlwind)
  9. Kyle Press, Overtones, Drones, and Saxophones (No Rent)
  10. Johnathan Blake, Trion (Giant Step Arts)

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John Litweiler (WHPK-FM [Chicago], Point of Departure)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Nature Work, Nature Work (Sunnyside)
  2. Michael Formanek Very Practical Trio, Even Better (Intakt)
  3. Anthony Braxton, Quartet (New Haven) 2014 (Firehouse 12 -4CD)
  4. Gil Evans Orchestra, Hidden Treasures: Monday Nights Vol. 1 (Deko Music)
  5. Tom Rainey Trio With Mary Halvorson and Ingrid Laubrock, Combobulated (Intakt)
  6. Anna Webber, Clockwise (Pi)
  7. Mars Williams, Mars Williams Presents an Ayler Xmas: Volume 2 (Soul What -18)
  8. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  9. Taylor Ho Bynum 9-tette, The Ambiguity Manifesto (Firehouse 12)
  10. Wadada Leo Smith, Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk (TUM -17)

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Martin Longley (Jazzwise, Songlines, Jazziz, DownBeat, All About Jazz, The Brooklyn Rail)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Euphorium_freakestra, Grande Casino (Euphorium -18)
  2. Jakob Sørensen [Bagland], Cirkel (Jaeger Community)
  3. Zack Clarke Trio, Vertical Shores (Clean Feed)
  4. Manu Louis, Cream Parade (Igloo)
  5. Kuzu, Hiljaisuus (Astral Spirits/Aerophonic)
  6. Matthias Spillmann Trio, Live at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club (Clean Feed)
  7. Laura Jurd, Stepping Back, Jumping In (Edition)
  8. Carmen Souza, The Silver Messengers (Galileo Music Communication)
  9. Anguish, Anguish (RareNoise -18)
  10. Ehud Asherie Trio, Wild Man Blues (Capri)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Trout Mask Replica (1969, Third Man/Bizarre)
  2. John Surman, The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon (1981, ECM)
  3. Don Cherry, Brown Rice (1975, A&M)

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Suzanne Lorge (DownBeat, New York City Jazz Record)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Brad Mehldau, Finding Gabriel (Nonesuch)
  2. The Bad Plus, Activate Infinity (Edition)
  3. Catherine Russell, Alone Together (Dot Time)
  4. Keith Jarrett, Munich 2016 (ECM)
  5. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Ancestral Recall (Ropeadope)
  6. Miho Hazama, Dancer in Nowhere (Sunnyside)
  7. Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy 2 (Concord -2CD)
  8. Miguel Zenón, Sonero: The Music of Ismael Rivera (Miel Music)
  9. Gretje Angell, In Any Key (Grevlinto)
  10. Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Waiting Game (Motema)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Stan Getz, Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate Nov 26 1961 (Verve)
  2. Betty Carter, The Music Never Stops (Blue Engine)
  3. Sam Rivers Trio, Emanation (1971, NoBusiness)

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Phillip Lutz (DownBeat)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Andy Emler & David Liebman, Journey Around the Truth (Signature Radio France)
  2. Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry (ECM)
  3. Ahmad Jamal, Ballades (Jazz Village)
  4. Bill Frisell, Harmony (Blue Note)
  5. Mark Dresser Seven, Ain't Nothing but a Cyber Coup & You (Clean Feed)
  6. Gebhard Ullmann Basement Research, Impromptus and Other Short Works (WhyPlayJazz)
  7. Dan Tepfer, Natural Machines (Sunnyside)
  8. Wadada Leo Smith, Rosa Parks: Pure Love: An Oratorio of Seven Songs (TUM)
  9. Rez Abbasi, A Throw of Dice by the Silent Ensemble (Whirlwind)
  10. Ben Monder, Day After Day (Sunnyside)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  2. The Fred Hersch Trio, 10 Years/6 Discs (Palmetto)
  3. Bill Evans, Evans in England (1969, Resonance)

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Kevin Lynch (The Shepherd Express [Milwaukee], No Depression, Culture Currents)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Guillermo Klein, Los Guachos Cristal (Sunnyside)
  2. Kenny Barron & Mulgrew Miller, The Art of Piano Duo: Live (Sunnyside)
  3. Lee Konitz Nonet, Old Songs New (Sunnyside)
  4. Wadada Leo Smith, Rosa Parks: Pure Love: An Oratorio of Seven Songs (TUM)
  5. Greg Ward Presents Rogue Parade, Stomping Off From Greenwood (Greenleaf Music)
  6. Tobias Meinhart, Berlin People (Sunnyside)
  7. Kendrick Scott Oracle, A Wall Becomes a Bridge (Blue Note)
  8. SFJAZZ Collective, The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Original Compositions (SFJAZZ)
  9. Paul Dietrich Jazz Ensemble Featuring Clarence Penn, Forward (self-released)
  10. Romain Collin, Tiny Lights (XM)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  2. Gil Evans Orchestra, Hidden Treasures: Monday Nights Vol. 1 (Deko Music)
  3. Paul Bley-Gary Peacock-Paul Motian, When Will the Blues Leave (1999, ECM)

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Note: Gil Evans Orchestra should be considered under New relesaes (recorded 2016-17).

Jim Macnie (DownBeat, JazzTimes, Lament for a Straight Line)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Jeff Williams, Bloom (Whirlwind)
  2. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis (Constellation)
  3. Anat Cohen Tentet, Triple Helix (Anzic)
  4. Marta Sánchez Quintet, El Rayo De Luz (Fresh Sound New Talent)
  5. Larry Grenadier, The Gleaners (ECM)
  6. Kris Davis, Diatom Ribbons (Pyroclastic)
  7. Mario Pavone Dialect Trio, Philosophy (Clean Feed)
  8. David Torn-Tim Berne-Ches Smith, Sun of Goldfinger (ECM)
  9. Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom, Glitter Wolf (The Royal Potato Family)
  10. Matt Brewer, Ganymede (Criss Cross)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  2. Gerald Cleaver & Violet Hour, Live at Firehouse 12 (2006, Sunnyside)
  3. Stan Getz, Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate Nov 26 1961 (Verve)

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Howard Mandel (Downbeat, NPR, The Wire, ArtsJournal/JazzBeyondJazz)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Kris Davis, Diatom Ribbons (Pyroclastic)
  2. The Last Poets, Transcending Toxic Times (Ropeadope)
  3. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  4. Jazzmeia Horn, Love and Liberation (Concord)
  5. Simone Zanchini & Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Play the Music of Nino Rota (In+Out)
  6. Taylor Ho Bynum 9-tette, The Ambiguity Manifesto (Firehouse 12)
  7. Metropolitan Jazz Octet Featuring Dee Alexander, It's Too Hot for Words: Celebrating Billie Holiday (Delmark)
  8. Ronnie Cuber, Straight Street (SteepleChase)
  9. Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme (Linus Entertainment)
  10. Poncho Sanchez, Trane's Delight (Concord Picante)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. The Art Ensemble of Chicago and Associated Ensembles (1979-2017, ECM -21CD -18)
  2. Nat "King" Cole, Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) (Resonance -7CD)
  3. Ben Sidran, Been There, Done That: Live Around the World 1975-2015 (Sunset Blvd -3CD -18)

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Peter Margasak (DownBeat, Bandcamp Daily, Chamber Music)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Anna Webber, Clockwise (Pi)
  2. Petter Eldh, Petter Eldh Presents Koma Saxo (We Jazz)
  3. Ahmed, Super Majnoon (East Meets West) (Otoroku)
  4. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis (Constellation)
  5. Kris Davis, Diatom Ribbons (Pyroclastic)
  6. JD Allen, Barracoon (Savant)
  7. Fredrik Ljungkvist Trio, Atlantis (Moserobie)
  8. Dustin Laurenzi, Snaketime: The Music of Moondog (Astral Spirits)
  9. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  10. Eve Risser, Après Un Rêve (Clean Feed)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Stan Getz, Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate Nov 26 1961 (Verve)
  2. Louis Moholo Octet, Spirits Rejoice! (1978, Otoroku)
  3. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)

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Note: Petter Eldh has several previous albums, so ineligible for Debut.

Milo Miles (NPR "Fresh Air," Boston Arts Fuse, Miles to Go)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee, The Newest Sound You Never Heard (1966-67, A-Side -2CD)
  2. Ran Blake & Clare Ritter, Eclipse Orange (Zoning)
  3. The Comet Is Coming, Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery (Impulse!)
  4. DSC [Leon Lee Dorsey/Greg Skaff/Mike Clark], Monktime (Jazz Avenue 1)
  5. Bill Frisell, Harmony (Blue Note)
  6. Miho Hazama, Dancer in Nowhere (Sunnyside)
  7. Hiromi, Spectrum (Telarc)
  8. Nérija, Blume (Domino)
  9. Tomeka Reid Quartet, Old New (Cuneiform)
  10. David Torn-Tim Berne-Ches Smith, Sun of Goldfinger (ECM)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee, The Newest Sound You Never Heard (1966-67, A-Side -2CD)
  2. Mary Lou Williams, Mary Lou Williams (1964, Smithsonian Folkways)

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Note: Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee record should be considered as Historical.

Bill Milkowski (DownBeat, Jazziz, Absolute Sound)

NEW RELEASES

  1. George Garzone-Peter Erskine-Alan Pasqua-Darek Oles, 3 Nights in L.A. (Fuzzy Music -3CD)
  2. Ralph Peterson & the Messenger Legacy, Legacy Alive: Volume 6 at the Sidedoor (Onyx Productions)
  3. Mike Clark, Indigo Blue: Live at the Iridium (Ropeadope)
  4. Dave Douglas Quintet, Brazen Heart: Live at Jazz Standard (Greenleaf Music -18)
  5. Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan, Epistrophy (ECM)
  6. Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy 2 (Concord -2CD)
  7. Randy Brecker & NDR Bigband, Rocks (Piloo)
  8. Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry (ECM)
  9. Branford Marsalis Quartet, The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (Okeh)
  10. Brian Lynch Big Band, The Omni-American Book Club: My Journey Through Literature in Music (Holistic MusicWorks)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Nat "King" Cole, Hittin' the Ramp: The Early Years (1936-1943) (Resonance -7CD)
  2. John Coltrane, Blue World (1964, Impulse!)
  3. Bill Evans, Evans in England (1969, Resonance)

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Ralph A. Miriello (Jazz Journalist Association, Notes on Jazz)

NEW RELEASES (listed alphabetically; 5.5 points each)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  2. Louis Armstrong, Live in Europe (1948-52, Dot Time)
  3. Johnny Griffin & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ow! Live at the Penthouse (1962, Reel to Reel)

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Rick Mitchell (Jazz in the New illennium (radio/book), The Motif, Da Camera of Houston Jazz Series)

NEW RELEASES

  1. SFJAZZ Collective, The Music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Original Compositions (SFJAZZ)
  2. Etienne Charles, Carnival: The Sound of a People Vol. 1 (Culture Shock Music)
  3. Monty Alexander, Wareika Hill: Rastamonk Variations (MACD)
  4. Herlin Riley, Perpetual Optimism (Mack Avenue)
  5. James Carter Organ Trio, Live From Newport Jazz (Blue Note)
  6. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Ancestral Recall (Ropeadope)
  7. Ulysses Owens Jr., Songs of Freedom (Resilience Music)
  8. Jazzmeia Horn, Love and Liberation (Concord)
  9. Roberto Fonseca, Yesun (Mack Avenue/Wagram Music)
  10. Mike Clark, Indigo Blue: Live at the Iridium (Ropeadope)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Errol Garner, Closeup in Swing (Mack Avenue)
  2. Errol Garner, Dreamstreet (Mack Avenue)
  3. Errol Garner, One World Concert (Mack Avenue)

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Chris Monsen (Klassekampen's Musikkmagasinet)

NEW RELEASES

  1. James Brandon Lewis, An UnRuly Manifesto (Relative Pitch)
  2. Per "Texas" Johansson-Torbjörn Zetterberg-Konrad Agnas, Orakel (Moserobie)
  3. Anna Webber, Clockwise (Pi)
  4. Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity, To Whom Who Buys a Record (Odin)
  5. Emmeluth's Amoeba, Chimaera (Ora Fonogram)
  6. Avram Fefer Quartet, Testament (Clean Feed)
  7. Aki Takase Japanic, Thema Prima (BMC)
  8. Federico Ughi, Transoceanico (577)
  9. Steve Lehman Trio & Craig Taborn, The People I Love (Pi)
  10. Taylor Ho Bynum 9-tette, The Ambiguity Manifesto (Firehouse 12)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  2. Detail, Day Two (1982, NoBusiness)
  3. Griot Galaxy, Kins (1981, Third Man)

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John Frederick Moore (Jazziz)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Steve Lehman Trio & Craig Taborn, The People I Love (Pi)
  2. Matt Mitchell, Phalanx Ambassadors (Pi)
  3. Angel Bat Dawid, The Oracle (International Anthem)
  4. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  5. Patricia Barber, Higher (ArtistShare)
  6. Kassa Overall, Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz (self-released)
  7. Damon Locks Black Monument Ensemble, Where Future Unfolds (International Anthem)
  8. Miho Hazama, Dancer in Nowhere (Sunnyside)
  9. Melissa Aldana, Visions (Motema)
  10. Rajna Swaminathan, Of Agency and Abstraction (Biophilia)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Johnny Griffin & Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ow! Live at the Penthouse (1962, Reel to Reel)
  2. John Coltrane, Blue World (1964, Impulse!)
  3. Ran Blake & Jeanne Lee, The Newest Sound You Never Heard (1966-67, A-Side -2CD)

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Brian Morton (The Penguin Guide to Jazz, Jazz Journal, The Wire, The Tablet, BBC)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Steve Lehman Trio & Craig Taborn, The People I Love (Pi)
  2. Branford Marsalis Quartet, The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (Okeh)
  3. Mark Lockheart, Days on Earth (Edition)
  4. David Liebman-Jeff Coffin-Victor Wooten-Chester Thompson-Chris Walters-James DaSilva, On the Corner Live! The Music of Miles Davis (Ear Up)
  5. Antonio Sánchez & Migration, Lines in the Sand (CAM Jazz)
  6. Avishai Cohen & Yonathan Avishai, Playing the Room (ECM)
  7. Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy 2 (Concord -2CD)
  8. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  9. Eric Hofbauer's Five Agents, Book of Water (Creative Nation Music)
  10. Franck Amsallem, Gotham Goodbye (Jazz & People)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Edward Vesala, Lumi (1986, ECM)
  2. Dusko Goykovich, Slavic Mood (1975, RCA)
  3. Helen Merrill, Four Classic Albums (Avid Jazz)

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Russ Musto (New York City Jazz Record)

NEW RELEASES (listed alphabetically; 5.5 points each)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL (listed alphabetically; 2 points each)

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Michael G. Nastos (Hot House, WCBN 88.3 FM [Ann Arbor, MI])

NEW RELEASES

  1. Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive, Ragmala (Meta)
  2. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  3. Jane Bunnett & Maqueque, On Firm Ground/Tierra Firme (Linus Entertainment)
  4. Stephan Crump's Rosetta Trio, Outliers (Papillon)
  5. Michelle Lordi, Break Up With the Sound (Cabinet of Wonder)
  6. Avishai Cohen, Arvoles (Razdaz/Sunnyside)
  7. Mark Dresser Seven, Ain't Nothing but a Cyber Coup & You (Clean Feed)
  8. Catherine Russell, Alone Together (Dot Time)
  9. Carmen Lundy, Modern Ancestors (Afrasia)
  10. Rez Abbasi, A Throw of Dice by the Silent Ensemble (Whirlwind)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Charles Mingus, Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden (BBE -18)
  2. Eric Dolphy, Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD -18)
  3. Betty Carter, The Music Never Stops (Blue Engine)

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Ivana Ng (The New York City Jazz Record, DownBeat)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis (Constellation)
  2. Tomeka Reid Quartet, Old New (Cuneiform)
  3. Joel Ross, KingMaker (Blue Note)
  4. Kokoroko, Kokoroko (Brownswood)
  5. Nérija, Blume (Domino)
  6. Brandee Younger, Soul Awakening (self-released)
  7. Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration (Pi -2CD)
  8. Amirtha Kidambi & Lea Bertucci, Phase Eclipse (Astral Spirits)
  9. Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science, Waiting Game (Motema)
  10. Dayme Arocena, Sonocardiogram (Brownswood)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Sun Ra Arkestra, Live in Kalisz 1986 (Languidity)
  2. William Hooker With DJ Olive & Glenn Spearman, Mindfulness (ORG Music)

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Stuart Nicholson (Jazzwise)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Branford Marsalis Quartet, The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (Okeh)
  2. Rymden, Reflections & Odysseys (Jazzland)
  3. Chick Corea Trio, Trilogy 2 (Concord -2CD)
  4. Zela Margossian Quintet, Transitions (Art as Catharsis)
  5. Atomic, Pet Variations (Odin)
  6. Gwilym Simcock, Near and Now (ACT)
  7. Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry (ECM)
  8. Emile Parisien Quartet, Double Screening (ACT)
  9. Seamus Blake, Guardians of the Heart Machine (Whirlwind)
  10. Jonathan Zwartz, Animarum (Waterfront)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. John Coltrane, Blue World (1964, Impulse!)
  2. Stan Getz, Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate Nov 26 1961 (Verve)
  3. Charles Lloyd Quartet, Montreux Jazz Festival 1967 [Swiss Radio Days Volume 46] (TCB -2CD)

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