The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Fred Kaplan (Slate, Tracking Angle)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Mélusine (Nonesuch)
  2. Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Dynamic Maximum Tension (Nonesuch)
  3. Jason Moran, From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (Yes)
  4. Aaron Diehl & the Knights, Zodiac Suite (Mack Avenue)
  5. Henry Threadgill Ensemble, The Other One (Pi)
  6. Ben Wolfe, Unjust (Resident Arts)
  7. Sullivan Fortner, Solo Game (Artwork)
  8. Brad Mehldau, Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles (Nonesuch)
  9. Ron Horton, A Prayer for Andrew (Newvelle)
  10. Chris Potter, Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard (Edition)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Art Ensemble of Chicago, Les Stances à Sophie (1970, Play Loud!)
  2. Miles Davis Quintet, In Concert at the Olympia Paris 1957 (Fresh Sound)
  3. Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, A Lovesome Thing (2012, Motéma Music)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Also see The Best Jazz Albums of 2023