The 17th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll:
2022
Past Polls Index
New Albums Rara Avis Debuts Latin Vocals
Critics
Acquaro - CantorChacona - FrancklingFreeman - HolleyHollis - KunianLange - MooreMorrison - SchepperSchmidt - vanTriktWalls - Yanow

2022 Totals: Rara Avis (Reissues/Archival)

  1. Cecil Taylor, The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion) 90 (38)
  2. Charles Mingus, The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance) 86 (44)
  3. Albert Ayler, Revelations: The Complete ORTF 1970 Fondation Maeght Recordings (Elemental Music) 70 (30)
  4. William Parker, Universal Tonality (2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity) 49 (22)
  5. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 (Jazz Detective/Elemental) 47 (25)
  6. Elvin Jones, Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub (1967, Blue Note) 41 (21)
  7. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental) 36 (17)
  8. Miles Davis, That's What Happened [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7: 1982-1985] (Columbia/Legacy) 27 (12)
  9. Mal Waldron, Searching in Grenoble: The 1978 Solo Piano Concert (Tompkins Square) 25 (13)
  10. Lennie Tristano, Personal Recordings, 1946-1970 (Mosaic) 18 (8)
  11. Peter Brötzmann-Milford Graves-William Parker, Historic Music Past Tense Future (2002, Black Editions) 13 (8)
  12. Bill Evans, Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires (Resonance) 13 (7)
  13. Horace Tapscott Quintet, The Quintet (1969, Mr. Bongo) 13 (7)
  14. Ornette Coleman, Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (1958-59, Craft) 13 (6)
  15. Dick Hyman, One Step to Chicago (1992, Rivermont) 12 (5)
  16. The Pyramids, AOMAWA: The 1970s Recordings (Strut) 12 (5)
  17. Donald Byrd, Live: Cookin' With Blue Note at Montreux (1973, Blue Note) 11 (6)
  18. Peter Brötzmann-Fred van Hove-Han Bennink, Jazz in Der Kammer Nr. 71: Deutsches Theater/Berlin/GDR/04/11/1974 (Trost) 11 (5)
  19. Bill Evans, Morning Glory: The 1973 Concert at the Teatro Gran Rex, Buenos Aires (Resonance) 11 (5)
  20. Frank Kimbrough, 2003-2006: Lullabluebye/Play (Palmetto) 10 (6)
  21. Sam Rivers, Caldera [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 6] (2002, NoBusiness) 9 (4)
  22. Classic Black & White Jazz Sessions (1942-49, Mosaic) 8 (5)
  23. Max Roach, We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite (1961, Candid) 7 (4)
  24. Charles Mingus, Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus (1961, Candid) 6 (5)
  25. Esbjörn Svensson, Home.S. (2008, ACT) 6 (4)
  26. Horace Tapscott Quintet, Legacies for Our Grandchildren (1995, Dark Tree) 6 (4)
  27. Cecil Taylor, Respiration: Live in Warsaw '68 (Fundacja Sluchaj) 6 (4)
  28. Hasaan Ibn Ali, Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings (1962-65, Omnivore '21) 6 (3)
  29. Dave Brubeck Trio, Live From Vienna 1967 (Brubeck Editions) 6 (3)
  30. John Sinclair Presents: Detroit Artists Workshop: Community, Jazz and Art in the Motor City 1965-1981 (Strut/Art Yard) 6 (3)
  31. Ella Fitzgerald, Ella at the Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook (1958, Verve) 6 (3)
  32. Steve Tibbetts, Hellbound Train: An Anthology (1981-2017, ECM) 6 (2)
  33. James Newton, Flute Music (1977, Morning Trip) 5 (2)
  34. Soft Machine, Facelift: France & Holland (1970, Cuneiform) 5 (2)
  35. Derek Bailey, Domestic Jungle (1990s, Scatter) 4 (2)
  36. Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk [Deluxe Edition] (1958, Rhino) 4 (2)
  37. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings (Blue Note '21) 4 (2)
  38. Ornette Coleman, Round Trip: Ornette Coleman on Blue Note (1965-69, Blue Note) 4 (2)
  39. Vince Guaraldi, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965, Craft) 4 (2)
  40. Abbey Lincoln, Straight Ahead (1961, Candid) 4 (2)
  41. Brother Jack McDuff, Moon Rappin' (1969, Blue Note) 4 (2)
  42. John Stein, Lifeline (1989-2021, Whaling City Sound) 4 (2)
  43. Pepper Adams With the Tommy Banks Trio, Live at Room at the Top (1972, Reel to Real) 3 (2)
  44. Albert Ayler, La Cave Live Cleveland 1966 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) 3 (2)
  45. Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band, Live From the Archives: Bootleg June 15, 2000 (Stoner Hill) 3 (2)
  46. John Coltrane Quartet, Crescent (1964, Impulse!) 3 (2)
  47. Joyce With Mauricio Maestro, Natureza (1977, Far Out) 3 (2)
  48. Jack McDuff, Live at Parnell's (1982, Soul Bank) 3 (2)
  49. Don Ayler, In Florence 1981 (Railroad Town Music) 3 (1)
  50. Danny Barker, Save the Bones (1988, Tipitina's Record Club) 3 (1)
  51. Alan Braufman, Live in New York City: February 8, 1975 (Valley of Search) 3 (1)
  52. Roy Brooks, Understanding (1970, Reel-to-Real '21) 3 (1)
  53. John Coltrane, My Favorite Things [60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] (1962, Rhino) 3 (1)
  54. Chick Corea, The Montreux Years (1981-2010, BMG) 3 (1)
  55. Miles Davis, Live: What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 (Columbia/Legacy) 3 (1)
  56. Joe Henderson, Inner Urge (1965, Blue Note) 3 (1)
  57. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Los Angeles Forum April 26, 1969 (Legacy/Experience Hendrix) 3 (1)
  58. David Holland Quartet, Conference of the Birds (1972, ECM) 3 (1)
  59. No Safety, Spill (1991-92, Cuneiform '21) 3 (1)
  60. Charlie Parker, Bird in L.A. (1945-52, Verve '21) 3 (1)
  61. Alexander von Schlippenbach, Globe Unity (1966, Corbett vs Dempsey) 3 (1)
  62. Cecil Taylor, The World of Cecil Taylor (1961, Candid) 3 (1)
  63. Pat Thomas, Remembering: New Jazz Jungle (1997, Feedback Moves) 3 (1)
  64. McCoy Tyner/Freddie Hubbard Quintet, Live at Fabrik (1986, NDR Kultur) 3 (1)
  65. Charles Stepney, Step on Step (International Anthem) 2 (2) *
  66. Sheila Jordan, Comes Love: Lost Session 1960 (Capri '21) 2 (1)
  67. Derek Bailey, Domestic Jungle DAT (1990s, Scatter) 2 (1)
  68. Chet Baker Trio, Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1963-1964 (Elemental) 2 (1)
  69. Chris Barber, Just One More for All Time: A History of Chris Barber's Bands 1949-2008 (Lake) 2 (1)
  70. Salome Bey, Salome Bey (1970, Pickwick) 2 (1)
  71. Peter Brötzmann & Han Bennink, Schwarzwaldfahrt (1977, Trost) 2 (1)
  72. Alice Coltrane, Ptah the El Daoud (1970, Verve by Request/Third Man) 2 (1)
  73. Andrew Cyrille-Elliot Sharp-Richard Teitelbaum, 2011, Evocation (Infrequent Seams) 2 (1)
  74. Elton Dean Quartet, On Italian Roads: Live at Teatro Cristallo, Milan, 1979 (British Progressive Jazz) 2 (1)
  75. Don Ellis, The Hindustani Jazz Sextet Live at UCLA (1966, Sleepy Night) 2 (1)
  76. Bill Evans Trio, Trio '65 (Verve) 2 (1)
  77. Ronnie Foster, Two Headed Freap (1972, Blue Note) 2 (1)
  78. ICP Orchestra, 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 2 (ICP) 2 (1)
  79. Khan Jamal's Creative Arts Ensemble, Drum Dance to the Motherland (1973, Aguirre) 2 (1)
  80. Daunik Lazro-Carlos Zingaro-Sakis Papadimitriou-Jean Bolcato, Periφeria (1993, Fou) 2 (1)
  81. Charles K. Noyes, Devil Trap (1978, Zoar) 2 (1)
  82. Oscar Peterson Trio, On a Clear Day: Live in Zurich 1971 (Mack Avenue) 2 (1)
  83. Michel Petrucciani, Solo in Denmark (1990, Storyville) 2 (1)
  84. Nina Simone, The Montreux Years (1968-90, BMG '21) 2 (1)
  85. Sun Ra, The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra (1961, Craft) 2 (1)
  86. Sun Ra & His Blue Universe Arkestra, Universe in Blue (1971, Cosmic Myth) 2 (1)
  87. Tony Williams, Play or Die (1980, MIG) 2 (1)
  88. Denny Zeitlin, The Name of This Terrain (1969, Now-Again Reserve) 2 (1)
  89. Geri Allen-Charlie Haden-Paul Motian, Live at the Village Vanguard (Unissued Tracks) (1990, DIW) 1 (1)
  90. Jean-Charles Capon-Philippe Maté-Lawrence "Butch" Morris-Serge Rahoerson (1977, Souffle Continu '21) 1 (1)
  91. Chapter Seven, Thums Up (1987, Caprice) 1 (1)
  92. Ray Charles, Genius + Soul = Jazz (Analog Productions Originals) 1 (1)
  93. John Coltrane, Favorites [Naima/My Favorite Things/A Love Supreme] Revisited (1963-65, Ezz-Thetics) 1 (1)
  94. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Berlin 1959 (Storyville '21) 1 (1)
  95. Nikki Giovanni, The Way I Feel (1975, Modern Harmonic '21) 1 (1)
  96. Lightnin' Hopkins, Lightnin' in New York (1960, Candid) 1 (1)
  97. Freddie Hubbard, Music Is Here: Live at Studio 104 Maison De La Radio (ORTF) Paris 1973 (Wewantsounds) 1 (1)
  98. Ahmad Jamal, Live in Paris (1971) (Transversales Disques) 1 (1)
  99. Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Blacknuss (1972, Modern Harmonic) 1 (1)
  100. Daunik Lazro-Jouk Minor-Thierry Madiot-David Chiesa-Louis-Michel Marion, Sonoris Causa (2003, NoBusiness) 1 (1)
  101. Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee on the Ed Sullivan Show 1963-1969 (SOFA-AV) 1 (1)
  102. Mishagas, 1996-1997 (Astral Spirits) 1 (1)
  103. Hank Mobley, Curtain Call (1957, Blue Note) 1 (1)
  104. Hermeto Pascoal, Hermeto (1970, Far Out) 1 (1)
  105. Hermeto Pascoal E Grupo, Planetario Da Gavea (1981, Far Out) 1 (1)
  106. Pee Wee Russell & Coleman Hawkins, Jazz Reunion (1961, Candid) 1 (1)
  107. Clark Sommers Lens, Intertwine (Outside In Music) 1 (1)
  108. Clark Terry Big Bad Band, Live in Holland 1979 (Storyville) 1 (1)
  109. Steve Tintweiss Spacelight Band, Live at NYU: 1980 (Inky Dot Media) 1 (1)

* Includes 1 (1) for improper vote under New Releases.

Notes

Critics were asked to list three reissues in descending order, with three points awarded for #1, 2 for #2, and 1 for #3. (On ballots where choices were listed alphabetically, each received 2 points.) The first bold number indicates total points; the number in parentheses tallies ballots on which a CD appeared, which was used as a tiebreaker.

Rara Avis (Reissues/Archival) albums that erroneously received votes as New Releases:

New Releases albums that erroneously received votes as Rara Avis (Reissues/Archival):

Albums receiving Rara Avis (Reissues/Historical) votes this year that had received votes in last year's poll (2021 vote + 2022 vote). Rule is that we add the old votes to this year's only if the album received votes on more ballots this year than last. None did.