The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022

Ballot 2022

James Hale (DownBeat, SoundStageXperience.com)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
  2. Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano, Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian (ECM)
  3. Julieta Eugenio, Jump (Greenleaf Music)
  4. Patricia Brennan, More Touch (Pyroclastic)
  5. Keith Jarrett, Bordeaux Concert (ECM)
  6. Bill Frisell, Four (Blue Note)
  7. John Scofield, John Scofield (ECM)
  8. Melissa Aldana, 12 Stars (Blue Note)
  9. Ches Smith, Interpret It Well (Pyroclastic)
  10. Emile Parisien, Louise (ACT)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Miles Davis, Live: What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 (Columbia/Legacy)
  2. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
  3. Charles Mingus, The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Initial debut vote for Samora Pinderhughes, Grief replaced with higher-ranked debut.