The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Dave Sumner (Bandcamp, Bird Is the Worm)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
  2. Janel Leppin, Ensemble Volcanic Ash (Cuneiform)
  3. Makaya McCraven, In These Times (International Anthem/Nonesuch)
  4. Arun Ghosh, Seclused in Light (Camoci)
  5. Potsa Lotsa XL & Youjin Sung, Gaya (Trouble in the East)
  6. Gaston De La Cruz Quinteto, Constelaciones (Discos ICM)
  7. Marta Sanchez, SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) (Whirlwind)
  8. Sun Ra Arkestra Directed by Marshall Allen, Living Sky (Omni Sound)
  9. Gilad Hekselman, Far Star (Edition)
  10. Lara Rosseel, Hert (WERF)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. William Parker, Universal Tonality (2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity)
  2. Esbjörn Svensson, Home.S. (2008, ACT)
  3. Hermeto Pascoal E Grupo, Planetario Da Gavea (1981, Far Out)

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Note: Voter published an extended list or essay here.