The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023
Ballot 2023
NEW RELEASES
- Cécile McLorin Salvant, Mélusine (Nonesuch) →
- Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Dynamic Maximum Tension (Nonesuch) →
- Jason Moran, From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (Yes) →
- Aaron Diehl & the Knights, Zodiac Suite (Mack Avenue) →
- Henry Threadgill Ensemble, The Other One (Pi) →
- Ben Wolfe, Unjust (Resident Arts) →
- Sullivan Fortner, Solo Game (Artwork) →
- Brad Mehldau, Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles (Nonesuch) →
- Ron Horton, A Prayer for Andrew (Newvelle) →
- Chris Potter, Got the Keys to the Kingdom: Live at the Village Vanguard (Edition) →
RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)
- Art Ensemble of Chicago, Les Stances à Sophie (1970, Play Loud!) →
- Miles Davis Quintet, In Concert at the Olympia Paris 1957 (Fresh Sound) →
- Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, A Lovesome Thing (2012, Motéma Music) →
VOCAL
- Cécile McLorin Salvant, Mélusine (Nonesuch) →
DEBUT
- Caelan Cardello, Rufus Reid Presents Caelan Cardello (Liam) →
LATIN
- Sofia Rei & Jorge Roeder, Coplas Escondidas (self-released) →
Note: Also see The Best Jazz Albums of 2023