The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Suzanne Lorge (DownBeat, New York City Jazz Record)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Kenny Barron, The Source (Artwork)
  2. Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Dynamic Maximum Tension (Nonesuch)
  3. Lakecia Benjamin, Phoenix (Whirlwind)
  4. Julian Lage, The Layers (Blue Note)
  5. Artemis, In Real Time (Blue Note)
  6. Isaiah J. Thompson, The Power of the Spirit (Blue Engine)
  7. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Mélusine (Nonesuch)
  8. Ivan Lins, My Heart Speaks (Resonance)
  9. Ambrose Akinmusire, Owl Song (Nonesuch)
  10. Sean Mason, The Southern Suite (Blue Engine)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Nina Simone, Four Women: The Nina Simone Complete Recordings 1964-1967 (Verve)
  2. Wayne Shorter, Footprints Live! (2001, Verve/Third Man)
  3. Charles Mingus, Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings (1973-79, Rhino)

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