The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Mike Shanley (JazzTimes, Shanley on Music)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Jon Irabagon, Rising Sun (Irabbagast)
  2. Ches Smith, Interpret It Well (Pyroclastic)
  3. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
  4. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
  5. Miles Okazaki, Thisness (Pi)
  6. Matthew Shipp Trio, World Construct (ESP-Disk')
  7. James Brandon Lewis Quartet, MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live (Intakt)
  8. David Virelles, Nuna (Pi)
  9. Columbia Icefield [Nate Wooley], Ancient Songs of Burlap Heroes (Pyroclastic)
  10. Whit Dickey Quartet, Astral Long Form: Staircase in Space (Tao Forms)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Hasaan Ibn Ali, Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings (1962-65, Omnivore '21)
  2. Elvin Jones, Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub (1967, Blue Note)
  3. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)

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