The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

Michael J. West (JazzTimes, Washington Post, Washington City Paper)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Luke Stewart's Silt Trio, The Bottom (Cuneiform)
  2. Terri Lyne Carrington, New Standards Vol. 1 (Candid)
  3. Billy Drummond and Freedom of Ideas, Valse Sinistre (Cellar)
  4. Joe McPhee-Michael Bisio-Fred Lonberg-Holm-Juma Sultan, The Sweet Spot (RogueArt)
  5. Joel Ross, The Parable of the Poet (Blue Note)
  6. Danilo Pérez, Crisálida (Mack Avenue)
  7. Josean Jacobo Trio, Herencia Criolla (self-released)
  8. Roxy Coss, Disparate Parts (Outside In Music)
  9. George V Johnson Jr, Walk Spirit Talk Spirit (Your Majesty)
  10. Mike Allemana, Vonology (Ears & Eyes)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
  2. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music)
  3. Freddie Hubbard, Music Is Here: Live at Studio 104 Maison De La Radio (ORTF) Paris 1973 (Wewantsounds)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Ballot noted top two New Releases as "[TIE]."