The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Fred Kaplan (Slate, Tracking Angle)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ghost Song (Nonesuch)
  2. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
  3. Andrew Cyrille-William Parker-Enrico Rava, 2 Blues for Cecil (TUM)
  4. Keith Jarrett, Bordeaux Concert (ECM)
  5. Charles Lloyd, Trios: Chapel (Blue Note)
  6. Matthew Shipp Trio, World Construct (ESP-Disk')
  7. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
  8. Marta Sanchez, SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) (Whirlwind)
  9. John Zorn, Incerto (Tzadik)
  10. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Bill Evans, Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires (Resonance)
  2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  3. Mal Waldron, Searching in Grenoble: The 1978 Solo Piano Concert (Tompkins Square)

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Note: Voter published an extended list or essay here.