The 18th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2023

Ballot 2023

Mike Shanley (Shanley on Music, New York City Jazz Record)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Jason Adasiewicz, Roy's World (Corbett vs. Dempsey)
  2. James Brandon Lewis Red Lily Quintet, For Mahalia, With Love (Tao Forms)
  3. Jaimie Branch, Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World War)) (International Anthem)
  4. Steve Lehman & Orchestre National de Jazz, Ex Machina (Pi)
  5. Matthew Shipp, The Intrinsic Nature of Shipp (Mahakala Music)
  6. Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Sixth Decade From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver (RogueArt)
  7. Tyshawn Sorey Trio, Continuing (Pi)
  8. Lina Allemano Four, Pipe Dream (Lumo)
  9. Henry Threadgill Ensemble, The Other One (Pi)
  10. SLUGish Ensemble, In Solitude (Slow & Steady)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. John Coltrane With Eric Dolphy, Evenings at the Village Gate (1961, Impulse!)
  2. Wes Montgomery & Wynton Kelly Trio, Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings (Resonance)
  3. Matthew Shipp Trio, Circular Temple (1990, ESP-Disk)

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