16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2021

Ballot 2021

Kurt Gottschalk (New York City Jazz Record, The Wire, Stereophile, WKCR)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble, Now (International Anthem)
  2. Karkhana, Al Azraqayn (Karlrecords)
  3. Hamid Drake-Elaine Mitchener-William Parker-Orphy Robinson-Pat Thomas, Black Top Presents: Some Good News (Otoroku)
  4. Roscoe Mitchell, Dots: Pieces for Percussion and Woodwinds (Wide Hive)
  5. Punkt. Vrt. Plastik [Kaja Draksler/Petter Eldh/Christian Lillinger], Somit (Intakt)
  6. Borderlands Trio [Stephan Crump-Kris Davis-Eric McPherson], Wandersphere (Intakt)
  7. Patricia Brennan, Maquishti (Valley of Search)
  8. Anthony Braxton, 12 COMP (ZIM) 2017 (Firehouse 12)
  9. Wadada Leo Smith, Trumpet (TUM)
  10. Henry Threadgill Zooid, Poof (Pi)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Alice Coltrane, Kirtan: Turiya Sings (1982, Impulse!)
  2. John Coltrane, A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle (1965, Impulse!)
  3. Connie Crothers & Tom Hamilton, Two Improvisations: Live in Concert (2015, Data Day Music)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: The 3rd pick for Reissues/Historical was recorded less than 10 years ago, so should have been considered under New Releases.