15th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2020

Ballot 2020

David A. Graham (The Atlantic)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Carla Bley-Andy Sheppard-Steve Swallow, Life Goes On (ECM)
  2. James Brandon Lewis & Chad Taylor, Live in Willisau (Intakt)
  3. James Carney Sextet, Pure Heart (Sunnyside)
  4. Keith Jarrett, Budapest Concert (ECM)
  5. Dayna Stephens, Right Now! Live at the Village Vanguard (Contagious Music)
  6. Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra, Dimensional Stardust (International Anthem)
  7. Susan Alcorn Quintet, Pedernal (Relative Pitch)
  8. Rudresh Mahanthappa, Hero Trio (Whirlwind)
  9. Bill Frisell, Valentine (Blue Note)
  10. Joshua Redman-Brad Mehldau-Christian McBride-Brian Blade, Round Again (Nonesuch)

REISSUES/HISTORICAL

  1. Thelonious Monk, Palo Alto (1968, Impulse)
  2. Charles Mingus, @ Bremen 1964 & 1975 (Sunnyside)
  3. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Just Coolin' (1959, Blue Note)

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