The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Larry Birnbaum (Stereophile)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
  2. Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand (Blue Note)
  3. Wadada Leo Smith-Henry Kaiser-Alex Varty, Pacifica Koral Reef (577)
  4. Brad Mehldau, Jacob's Ladder (Nonesuch)
  5. David Virelles, Nuna (Pi)
  6. Sun Ra Arkestra Directed by Marshall Allen, Living Sky (Omni Sound)
  7. Moor Mother, Jazz Codes (Anti-)
  8. Makaya McCraven, In These Times (International Anthem/Nonesuch)
  9. The Comet Is Coming, Hyper-Dimensional Expansion Beam (Impulse!)
  10. Oren Ambarchi-Johan Berthling-Andreas Werliin, Ghosted (Drag City)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Ornette Coleman, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (1958-59, Craft)
  2. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk [Deluxe Edition] (1958, Rhino)
  3. Hank Mobley, Curtain Call (1957, Blue Note)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: New Releases ballot cited both Mary Halvorson albums, Amaryllis and Belladonna.