The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023
Past Polls Index
New Albums Rara Avis Debuts Latin Vocals
Critics
Acquaro - CartwrightCastaņeda - DrouotDryden - GuttermanHale - KaplanKato - MicallefMichie - PollettaQuinn - SzwedTamarkin - Yokoi

Ballot 2023

 [Acquaro - Cartwright] · [Castaņeda - Drouot] · [Dryden - Gutterman] · [Hale - Kaplan] · [Kato - Micallef] · [Michie - Polletta] · [Quinn - Szwed] · [Tamarkin - Yokoi]Next

Shannon Ali (Shannon J. Effinger) (The Guardian UK, The Washington Post, W Magazine, The New York Times, Pitchfork, Jazziz, NPR Music)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Meshell Ndegeocello, The Omnichord Real Book (Blue Note) →
  2. JoVia Armstrong & Eunoia Society, Inception (Black Earth Music) →
  3. Val Jeanty-Candice Hoyes-Mimi Jones, Nite Bjuti (Whirlwind) →
  4. Johnathan Blake, Passage (Blue Note) →
  5. Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song (Nonesuch) →
  6. Chief Adjuah, Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning (Ropeadope) →
  7. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden (Constellation) →
  8. Sullivan Fortner, Solo Game (Artwork) →
  9. Angel Bat Dawid, Requiem for Jazz (International Anthem) →
  10. Bettye LaVette, LaVette! (Jay-Vee) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Dorothy Ashby, With Strings Attached (1957-65, New Land) →
  2. Roy Hargrove, The Love Suite: In Mahogany (1993, Blue Engine) →
  3. Max Roach, Members, Don't Git Weary (1968, Arc/Atlantic) →

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

 

 [Acquaro - Cartwright] · [Castaņeda - Drouot] · [Dryden - Gutterman] · [Hale - Kaplan] · [Kato - Micallef] · [Michie - Polletta] · [Quinn - Szwed] · [Tamarkin - Yokoi]Next