The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Steve Dollar (freelance)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Matthew Shipp, The Intrinsic Nature of Shipp (Mahakala Music)
  2. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Continuing (Pi)
  3. Jaimie Branch, Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World War)) (International Anthem)
  4. Darius Jones, Fluxkit Vancouver (Its Suite but Sacred) (We Jazz)
  5. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden (Constellation)
  6. Mendoza Hoff Revels, Echolocation (AUM Fidelity)
  7. Kate Gentile, Find Letter X (Pi)
  8. Anna Webber, Shimmer Wince (Intakt)
  9. Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Sixth Decade From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver (RogueArt)
  10. Joe McPhee & Tomeka Reid, Let Our Rejoicing Rise (Corbett vs. Dempsey '22)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Matthew Shipp Trio, Circular Temple (1990, ESP-Disk)
  2. Derek Bailey & Paul Motian, Duo in Concert (1990, Frozen Reeds)
  3. Abdul Wadud, By Myself: Solo Cello (1977, Gotta Groove)

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