The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Brad Luen (Semipop Life)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Jason Moran, From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (Yes)
  2. Isach Skeidsvoll, Dance to Summon (Ultraaani)
  3. James Brandon Lewis Red Lily Quintet, For Mahalia, With Love (Tao Forms)
  4. Matana Roberts, Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden (Constellation)
  5. Jaimie Branch, Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World War)) (International Anthem)
  6. Myra Melford's Fire and Water Quintet, Hear the Light Singing (RogueArt)
  7. Mark Lomax Trio, Tapestry (CFG Multimedia)
  8. Rodrigo Amado/The Bridge, Beyond the Margins (Trost)
  9. James Brandon Lewis Trio, Eye of I (Anti-)
  10. Emmet Cohen, Master Legacy Series Volume 5: Featuring Houston Person (Bandstand Presents)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

VOCAL

DEBUT

LATIN

Note: Also see 40 favorite albums of my 2023.