Ballots 2022 [8]

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NEW RELEASES

1. Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera, Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (BMOP Sound)
2. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
3. PUBLIQuartet, What Is American (Bright Shiny Things)
4. Free Form Funky Freqs, Hymn of the 3rd Galaxy (Ropeadope)
5. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
6. Steve Lehman & Sélébéyone, Xaybu: The Unseen (Pi)
7. Flora Purim, If You Will (Strut)
8. John Zorn, New Masada Quartet (Tzadik)
9. Patricia Brennan, More Touch (Pyroclastic)
10. Al Foster, Reflections (Smoke Sessions)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Cecil Taylor, Respiration: Live in Warsaw '68 (Fundacja Sluchaj)
2. Miles Davis, That's What Happened [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7: 1982-1985] (Columbia/Legacy)
3. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music)

VOCAL

• Boston Modern Orchestra Project & Odyssey Opera, Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X (BMOP Sound)

DEBUT

• Orlando Furioso [Vicente H. Atria], Orlando Furioso (Aguirre)

LATIN

• Flora Purim, If You Will (Strut)

NEW RELEASES

1. Joe McPhee, Route 84 Quarantine Blues (Corbett vs. Dempsey '21)
2. Jones Jones, Just Justice (ESP-Disk')
3. Gordon Grdina's Square Peg, Klotski (Attaboygirl '21)
4. Marek Pospieszalski, Polish Composers of the 20th Century (Clean Feed)
5. Jason Stein-Damon Smith-Adam Shead, Volumes & Surfaces (Balance Point Acoustics)
6. Andreas Røysum Ensemble, Fredsfanatisme (Motvind '21)
7. Yuko Fujiyama-Graham Haynes-Ikue Mori, Quiet Passion (Intakt)
8. Potsa Lotsa XL & Youjin Sung, Gaya (Trouble in the East)
9. Joel Futterman-William Parker-Chad Fowler-Steve Hirsh, The Deep (Mahakala Music)
10. Onno Govaert + Martina Verhoeven/Dirk Serries, Twofold (A New Wave of Jazz)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
2. Daunik Lazro-Carlos Zingaro-Sakis Papadimitriou-Jean Bolcato, Periφeria (1993, Fou)
3. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)

VOCAL

• No choice.

DEBUT

• Sana Nagano, Anime Mundi (577)

LATIN

• No choice.

NEW RELEASES

1. Myra Melford's Fire and Water Quintet, For the Love of Fire and Water (RogueArt)
2. Eri Yamamoto-Chad Fowler-William Parker-Steve Hirsh, Sparks (Mahakala Music)
3. Gonzalo Rubalcaba & Trio D'été, Turning Point (5Passion)
4. Rufus Reid Trio and the Sirius Quartet, Celebration (Sunnyside)
5. Terri Lyne Carrington, New Standards Vol. 1 (Candid)
6. Tarbaby Featuring Oliver Lake, Dance of the Evil Toys (Clean Feed)
7. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)
8. Tomas Fujiwara's Triple Double, March (Firehouse 12)
9. Tyler Mitchell Featuring Marshall Allen, Dancing Shadows (Mahakala Music)
10. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music)
2. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
3. Charles Mingus, Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus (1961, Candid)

VOCAL

• Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)

DEBUT

• Griffin Woodard Group, Completion (Praise Message Music)

LATIN

• Dafnis Prieto Featuring Luciana Souza, Cantar (Dafnison)

NEW RELEASES

1. Claude Tchamitchian Quintet, Ways Out (Émouvance)
2. Josh Sinton's Predicate Quartet, Four Freedoms (Form Is Possibility)
3. WeFreeStrings, Love in the Form of Sacred Outrage (ESP-Disk')
4. Dandy Dandie, Hypnos & Morphee (Yolk Music)
5. MuniMuni's, MuniMuni's 33 (MuniMuni's)
6. Jussi Reijonen, Three Seconds/Kolme Toista (Challenge)
7. Avram Fefer Quartet, Juba Lee (Clean Feed)
8. Dana Lyn, A Point on a Slow Curve (In a Circle)
9. The Chicago Plan, For New Zealand (Not Two)
10. Joëlle Léandre & Paul Lovens, Off Course (Fou)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Horace Tapscott Quintet, The Quintet (1969, Mr. Bongo)
2. Charles Mingus, The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance)
3. Chapter Seven, Thums Up (1987, Caprice)

VOCAL

• Dandy Dandie, Hypnos & Morphee (Yolk Music)

DEBUT

• No choice.

LATIN

• MuniMuni's, MuniMuni's 33 (MuniMuni's)

NEW RELEASES

1. Günter Baby Sommer & the Lucaciu 3, Karawane (Intakt)
2. Trevor Dunn Trio-Convulsant Avec Folie à Quatre, Séances (Pyroclastic)
3. James Brandon Lewis Quartet, MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live (Intakt)
4. Satoko Fujii & Joe Fonda, Thread of Light (Fundacja Sluchaj)
5. David Murray-Brad Jones-Hamid Drake Brave New World Trio, Seriana Promethea (Intakt)
6. Wadada Leo Smith, The Emerald Duets (TUM)
7. Miles Okazaki, Thisness (Pi)
8. Tony Malaby's Sabino, The Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic)
9. Kresten Osgood, Plays the Organ for You (April)
10. Kirk Lightsey, Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Cellar)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
2. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
3. Frank Kimbrough, 2003-2006: Lullabluebye/Play (Palmetto)

VOCAL

• No choice.

DEBUT

• No choice.

LATIN

• No choice.

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

• George V Johnson Jr, Walk Spirit Talk Spirit (Your Majesty)

DEBUT

• Julius Rodriguez, Let Sound Tell All (Verve)

LATIN

• Danilo Pérez, Crisálida (Mack Avenue)

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

NEW RELEASES

1. Steve Lehman & Sélébéyone, Xaybu: The Unseen (Pi)
2. Samora Pinderhughes, Grief (Stretch/Ropeadope)
3. Tom Skinner, Voices of Bishara (Brownswood/International Anthem/Nonesuch)
4. Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand (Blue Note)
5. Wolfert Brederode, Ruins and Remains (ECM)
6. Mary Halvorson, Amaryllis (Nonesuch)
7. Dai Fujikura & Jan Bang, The Bow Maker (Punkt)
8. Binker Golding, Dream of a Dogwood Wild Boy (Gearbox)
9. Moor Mother, Jazz Codes (Anti-)
10. Jasper Høiby/Planet B, What It Means to Be Human (Edition)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion)
2. Elton Dean Quartet, On Italian Roads: Live at Teatro Cristallo, Milan, 1979 (British Progressive Jazz)
3. John Sinclair Presents: Detroit Artists Workshop: Community, Jazz and Art in the Motor City 1965-1981 (Strut/Art Yard)

VOCAL

• Moor Mother, Jazz Codes (Anti-)

DEBUT

• Tom Skinner, Voices of Bishara (Brownswood/International Anthem/Nonesuch)

LATIN

• Miguel Zenón, Música De Las Américas (Miel Music)

Note: New Releases ballot cited both Mary Halvorson albums, Amaryllis and Belladonna.

NEW RELEASES

1. Columbia Icefield [Nate Wooley], Ancient Songs of Burlap Heroes (Pyroclastic)
2. Charles Lloyd, Trios: Chapel (Blue Note)
3. Zoh Amba, O, Sun (Tzadik)
4. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
5. Janel Leppin, Ensemble Volcanic Ash (Cuneiform)
6. Tom Skinner, Voices of Bishara (Brownswood/International Anthem/Nonesuch)
7. Miles Okazaki, Thisness (Pi)
8. Hedvig Mollestad & Trondheim Jazz Orchestra, Maternity Beat (Rune Grammofon)
9. Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, Auburn Whisper (GroundUP)
10. Aubrey Johnson & Randy Ingram, Play Favorites (Sunnyside)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Charles Mingus, The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance)
2. William Parker, Universal Tonality (2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity)
3. Steve Tintweiss Spacelight Band, Live at NYU: 1980 (Inky Dot Media)

VOCAL

• Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, Auburn Whisper (GroundUP)

DEBUT

• Zoh Amba, O, Sun (Tzadik)

LATIN

• Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini, Auburn Whisper (GroundUP)

Note: Voter published an extended list or essay here.

NEW RELEASES

1. Mark Turner, Return From the Stars (ECM)
2. Bill Frisell, Four (Blue Note)
3. David Virelles, Nuna (Pi)
4. Melissa Aldana, 12 Stars (Blue Note)
5. Tim Berne & Gregg Belisle-Chi, Mars (Intakt)
6. John Scofield, John Scofield (ECM)
7. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
8. Immanuel Wilkins, The 7th Hand (Blue Note)
9. Keith Jarrett, Bordeaux Concert (ECM)
10. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. William Parker, Universal Tonality (2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity)
2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
3. Bill Evans, Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires (Resonance)

VOCAL

• Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ghost Song (Nonesuch)

DEBUT

• Miha Gantar, Introducing (Clean Feed)

LATIN

• Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Fandango at the Wall in New York (Tiger Turn)

NEW RELEASES

1. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ghost Song (Nonesuch)
2. Matthew Shipp Trio, World Construct (ESP-Disk')
3. Charles Lloyd, Trios: Chapel (Blue Note)
4. Andrew Cyrille-William Parker-Enrico Rava, 2 Blues for Cecil (TUM)
5. Joshua Redman-Brad Mehldau-Christian McBride-Brian Blade, Long Gone (Nonesuch)
6. Terri Lyne Carrington, New Standards Vol. 1 (Candid)
7. Brad Mehldau, Jacob's Ladder (Nonesuch)
8. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)
9. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Mesmerism (Yeros7 Music)
10. Trombone Shorty, Lifted (Blue Note)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music)
2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
3. Bill Evans, Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires (Resonance)

VOCAL

• Cécile McLorin Salvant, Ghost Song (Nonesuch)

DEBUT

• No choice.

LATIN

• No choice.

Note: Debut for Samara Joy, Linger Awhile disqualified as ineligible.

NEW RELEASES

1. Brent Fischer Orchestra, Pictures at an Exhibition (Clavo)
2. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)
3. Evan Christopher, Blues in the Air: The Music of Sidney Bechet (Camille Productions)
4. Connie Han, Secrets of Inanna (Mack Avenue)
5. Charles Lloyd, Trios: Chapel (Blue Note)
6. Roberto Magris, Match Point (JMood '21)
7. Hal Smith's New Orleans Night Owls, Early Hours (self-released)
8. Bobby Watson, Back Home in Kansas City (Smoke Sessions)
9. Jeremy Wong, Hey There (Cellar Live)
10. Pasquale Grasso, Be-Bop! (Sony Masterworks)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

1. Dick Hyman, One Step to Chicago (1992, Rivermont)
2. Chris Barber, Just One More for All Time: A History of Chris Barber's Bands 1949-2008 (Lake)
3. Miles Davis, That's What Happened [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7: 1982-1985] (Columbia/Legacy)

VOCAL

• Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve)

DEBUT

• Jeremy Wong, Hey There (Cellar Live)

LATIN

• Oscar Hernández & Alma Libre, Vision (Ovation)

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