16th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2021

Ballot 2021

Sean J. O'Connell (Los Angeles Times, KPCC)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra, Promises (Luaka Bop)
  2. Makaya McCraven, Deciphering the Message (Blue Note)
  3. Terrace Martin, Drones (BMG)
  4. Jihye Lee Orchestra, Daring Mind (Motéma Music)
  5. Carlos Niño & Friends, More Energy Fields, Currrent (International Anthem)
  6. Pino Palladino and Blake Mills, Notes With Attachments (Impulse!)
  7. Esperanza Spalding, Songwrights Apothecary Lab (Concord)
  8. Jason Moran, The Sound Will Tell You (Yes)
  9. Phil Ranelin, Infinite Expressions (ORG Music)
  10. Ron Carter-Jack DeJohnette-Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Skyline (5 Passion)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. John Coltrane, A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle (1965, Impulse!)
  2. Erroll Garner, Symphony Hall Concert (1964, Mack Avenue)
  3. Lee Morgan, The Complete Live at the Lighthouse (1970, Blue Note)

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