15th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2020 |
Ballot 2020
NEW RELEASES
- Mark Lomax II & the Urban Art Ensemble, 400 Years Suite (CFG Multimedia)
- Rich Halley-Matthew Shipp-Michael Bisio-Newman Taylor Baker, The Shape of Things (Pine Eagle)
- Dave Rempis-Jeff Parker-Ingebrigt Håker Flaten-Jeremy Cunningham, Stringers and Struts (Aerophonic)
- Aly Keïta-Jan Galega Bronnimann-Lucas Niggli, Kalan Teban (Intakt)
- Rudresh Mahanthappa, Hero Trio (Whirlwind)
- Kenny Barron-Dave Holland Trio Featuring Johnathan Blake, Without Deception (Dare2)
- Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Artificial Happiness Button (Ropeadope)
- Jason Kao Hwang, Human Rites Trio (True Sound)
- Dave Glasser, Hypocrisy Democracy (Here Tiz Music)
- Kevin Sun, (Un)seaworthy (Endectomorph Music)
REISSUES/HISTORICAL
- Borah Bergman-Perry Robinson-Steve Swell-Ray Sage, Quartets Trios Duos (2007, Mahakala Music)
- Horace Tapscott With the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, Ancestral Echoes: The Covina Sessions, 1976 (Dark Tree)
- Modern Jazz Quintet Karlsruhe/Four Men Only, Complete Recordings (1968-73, NoBusiness)
VOCAL
- Heroes Are Gang Leaders, Artificial Happiness Button (Ropeadope)
DEBUT
- Immanuel Wilkins, Omega (Blue Note)
LATIN
- Aruán Ortiz With Andrew Cyrille and Mauricio Herrera, Inside Rhythmic Falls (Intakt)