The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Bill Beuttler (Boston Globe, Emerson College, DownBeat)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Jason Moran, From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (Yes) →
  2. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Mélusine (Nonesuch) →
  3. Chief Adjuah, Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning (Ropeadope) →
  4. Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song (Nonesuch) →
  5. Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Dynamic Maximum Tension (Nonesuch) →
  6. Lakecia Benjamin, Phoenix (Whirlwind) →
  7. Sullivan Fortner, Solo Game (Artwork) →
  8. Joshua Redman, Where Are We (Blue Note) →
  9. Ron Horton, A Prayer for Andrew (Newvelle) →
  10. Aaron Diehl & the Knights, Zodiac Suite (Mack Avenue) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Charles Mingus, Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (1973-79, Rhino) →
  2. Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, A Lovesome Thing (2012, Motéma Music) →
  3. Nina Simone, You've Got to Learn (1966, Verve) →

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