The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Adam Shatz (London Review of Books)

NEW RELEASES

  1. David Virelles, Nuna (Pi)
  2. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
  3. Wadada Leo Smith, The Emerald Duets (TUM)
  4. Qasim Naqvi-Wadada Leo Smith-Andrew Cyrille, Two Centuries (Red Hook)
  5. The Angelica Sanchez Trio, Sparkle Beings (Sunnyside)
  6. Nduduzo Makhathini, In the Spirit of Ntu (Blue Note)
  7. David Murray-Brad Jones-Hamid Drake Brave New World Trio, Seriana Promethea (Intakt)
  8. Jeff Parker-Eric Revis-Nasheet Waits, Eastside Romp (RogueArt)
  9. Micah Thomas, Piano Solo (LP345)
  10. Matthew Shipp Trio, World Construct (ESP-Disk')

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music)
  2. Ornette Coleman, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (1958-59, Craft)
  3. Mal Waldron, Searching in Grenoble: The 1978 Solo Piano Concert (Tompkins Square)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: New Releases ballot cited both Tyshawn Sorey albums, Mesmerism and The Off-Off Broadway Guide to Synergism.