The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Shannon Ali (Shannon J. Effinger) (New York Times, The Washington Post, NPR Music, Pitchfork)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Sun Ra Arkestra Directed by Marshall Allen, Living Sky (Omni Sound)
  2. Makaya McCraven, In These Times (International Anthem/Nonesuch)
  3. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)
  4. Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand (Blue Note)
  5. Andrew Cyrille-William Parker-Enrico Rava, 2 Blues for Cecil (TUM)
  6. Moor Mother, Jazz Codes (Anti-)
  7. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
  8. Wadada Leo Smith, The Emerald Duets (TUM)
  9. Ezra Collective, Where I'm Meant to Be (Partisan)
  10. Nduduzo Makhathini, In the Spirit of Ntu (Blue Note)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Mal Waldron, Searching in Grenoble: The 1978 Solo Piano Concert (Tompkins Square)
  2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  3. Charles Mingus, The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Rara Avis ballot cited both Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights albums, 1963-1964 and 1965-1966.