The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Sanford Josephson (Jersey Jazz Magazine)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Terell Stafford, Between Two Worlds (Le Coq)
  2. Samara Joy, Linger Awhile (Verve '22)
  3. Benny Benack III, Third Time's the Charm (La Reserve/Bandstand Presents)
  4. Sean Mason, The Southern Suite (Blue Engine)
  5. Bill Mays, Autumn Serenade (Sunnyside)
  6. Lafayette Harris, Jr., Swingin' Up in Harlem (Savant)
  7. Jocelyn Gould, Sonic Bouquet (Jocelyn Gould Music)
  8. Noah Haidu, Standards (Sunnyside)
  9. Isaiah J. Thompson, The Power of the Spirit (Blue Engine)
  10. Emmet Cohen, Master Legacy Series Volume 5: Featuring Houston Person (Bandstand Presents)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  2. Sonny Rollins, Go West! The Contemporary Records Albums (1957-58, Craft)
  3. Oscar Peterson, On a Clear Day: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Zurich, 1971 (Mack Avenue '22)

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