The 19th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2024

Ballot 2024

George Kanzler (Hot House, New York City Jazz Record)

NEW ALBUMS

  1. Mercer Hassy Orchestra, Duke's Place (Mercer Hassy)
  2. Adriano Clemente, The Coltrane Suite and Other Impressions (Dodicilune '23)
  3. Devon Daniels Quintet, LesGo! (Sam First)
  4. Kenny Barron, Beyond This Place (Artwork)
  5. John Escreet, The Epicenter of Your Dreams (Blue Room Music)
  6. Neal Kirkwood Big Band, Night City (Brooklyn Jazz Underground)
  7. Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band, Life Songs (Alternate Side)
  8. Ben Allison-Steve Cardenas-Ted Nash, Tell the Birds I Said Hello: The Music of Herbie Nichols (Sonic Camera)
  9. Steve Turre, Sanyas (Smoke Sessions)
  10. Renee Rosnes, Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Charlie Parker, Bird in Kansas City (1941-51, Verve)
  2. Emily Remler, Cookin' at the Queens (1984-88, Resonance)
  3. Brother Jack McDuff, Ain't No Sunshine: Live in Seattle (1972, Reel to Real)
  4. Sonny Rollins, Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings (Resonance)
  5. Cannonball Adderley, Poppin' in Paris: Live at L'Olympia 1972 (Elemental Music)

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