The 19th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2024

Ballot 2024

Jeff Tamarkin (Relix, Best Classic Bands, Mojo)

NEW ALBUMS

  1. Jazzmeia Horn, Messages (Empress Legacy)
  2. Lakecia Benjamin, Phoenix Reimagined (Live) (Ropeadope)
  3. Vijay Iyer, Compassion (ECM)
  4. Charles Lloyd, The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow (Blue Note)
  5. Kamasi Washington, Fearless Movement (Young)
  6. Nubya Garcia, Odyssey (Concord Jazz)
  7. Shabaka, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace (Impulse!)
  8. Matthew Shipp Trio, New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz (ESP-Disk)
  9. Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer, But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? (Mack Avenue)
  10. John Scofield, Uncle John's Band (ECM '23)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Scott LaFaro, The Alchemy of Scott LaFaro (1957-61, El)
  2. Sun Ra, Lights on a Satellite: Live at the Left Bank (1978, Resonance)
  3. Miles Davis Quintet, Miles in France 1963 & 1964 [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8] (Columbia/Legacy)
  4. Sonny Rollins, Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings (Resonance)
  5. Art Tatum, Jewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings (Resonance)

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