15th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2020

Ballot 2020

Derk Richardson (The Absolute Sound, Peghead Nation, KPFA 94.1 FM [Berkeley])

NEW RELEASES

  1. Maria Schneider Orchestra, Data Lords (ArtistShare)
  2. Sara Serpa, Recognition (Biophilia)
  3. Angelica Sanchez & Marilyn Crispell, How to Turn the Moon (Pyroclastic)
  4. Roscoe Mitchell With Ostravská Banda, Performing Distant Radio Transmission Also Nonaah Trio, Cutouts for Woodwind Quintet and 8.8.88 (Wide Hive)
  5. The Nels Cline Singers, Share the Wealth (Blue Note)
  6. Matthew Shipp, The Piano Equation (Tao Forms)
  7. Thumbscrew, The Anthony Braxton Project (Cuneiform)
  8. Ingrid Laubrock + Kris Davis, Blood Moon (Intakt)
  9. Carla Bley-Andy Sheppard-Steve Swallow, Life Goes On (ECM)
  10. Emi Makabe, Anniversary (Greenleaf Music)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Bill Dixon & Cecil Taylor, Duets 1992 (Triple Point -19)
  2. Nina Simone, Fodder on My Wings (1982, Verve)
  3. Thelonious Monk, Palo Alto (1968, Impulse)

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