The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

David Kunian (New Orleans Jazz Museum, WWOZ-FM [New Orleans], Offbeat, DownBeat)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Irreversible Entanglements, Protect Your Light (Impulse!)
  2. Rob Mazurek Exploding Star Orchestra, Lightning Dreamers (International Anthem)
  3. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden (Constellation)
  4. Kyle Roussel, Nola à la Mode (self-released)
  5. Brad Walker + Extended, Side by Side (self-released)
  6. Chief Adjuah, Bark Out Thunder Roar Out Lightning (Ropeadope)
  7. Kris Davis, Diatom Ribbons Live at the Village Vanguard (Pyroclastic)
  8. Meshell Ndegeocello, The Omnichord Real Book (Blue Note)
  9. Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Sixth Decade From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver (RogueArt)
  10. The Rempis Percussion Quartet, Harvesters (Aerophonic)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Donald Harrison, Indian Blues (1991, Tipitina's Record Club)
  2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  3. John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy, Evenings at the Village Gate (1961, Impulse!)

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