The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Lance Liddle (Bebop Spoken Here)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Simon Spillett Big Band, Dear Tubby H (Mister PC)
  2. Joshua Redman, Where Are We (Blue Note)
  3. Jesse Davis, Live at Smalls Jazz Club (Cellar)
  4. Mike LeDonne-Eric Alexander-Jeremy Pelt-Vincent Herring-Kenny Washington-Peter Washington, The Heavy Hitters (Cellar)
  5. Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra, The Gennett Suite (Patois)
  6. Ray Gallon Trio, Grand Company (Cellar)
  7. Terry Gibbs Legacy Band, The Terry Gibbs Songbook (Whaling City Sound)
  8. Scott Hamilton Quartet, At Pizza Express Live (PX)
  9. Snorre Kirk, Top Dog (Stunt)
  10. Five-Way Split, All the Way (Ubuntu Music)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Sonny Stitt, Boppin' in Baltimore: Live at the Left Bank (1973, Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  2. Ahmad Jamal, Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 (Jazz Detective/Elemental)
  3. Johnny Griffin, Live at Ronnie Scott's (1964, Gearbox)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Also see the voter's Top ten new releases (instrumental) of 2023