The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023
Ballot 2023
NEW RELEASES
- Simon Spillett Big Band, Dear Tubby H (Mister PC) →
- Joshua Redman, Where Are We (Blue Note) →
- Jesse Davis, Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Cellar) →
- Mike LeDonne-Eric Alexander-Jeremy Pelt-Vincent Herring-Kenny Washington-Peter Washington, The Heavy Hitters (Cellar) →
- Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, The Gennett Suite (Patois) →
- Ray Gallon Trio, Grand Company (Cellar) →
- Terry Gibbs Legacy Band, The Terry Gibbs Songbook (Whaling City Sound) →
- Scott Hamilton Quartet, At Pizza Express Live (PX) →
- Snorre Kirk, Top Dog (Stunt) →
- Five-Way Split, All the Way (Ubuntu Music) →
RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)
- Sonny Stitt, Boppin' in Baltimore: Live at the Left Bank (1973, Jazz Detective/Elemental) →
- Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 (Jazz Detective/Elemental) →
- Johnny Griffin, Live at Ronnie Scott's (1964, Gearbox) →
VOCAL
- Wilma Baan, Look at Me Now! (ECN Music) →
DEBUT
- Yooyoun Cho, A Tadd of Fat Birds (Yooyoun Cho Music) →
LATIN
Note: Also see the voter's Top ten new releases (instrumental) of 2023