The 19th Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2024 Mid-Year

Ballot 2024 Mid-Year

Joe Bebco (The Syncopated Times)

NEW RELEASES

  1. The New Wonders, Steppin' Out (Turtle Bay)
  2. James McClaskey & the Rhythm Band, Later on Blues (BigTone)
  3. Ed Clute, Shadows on the Moon (Rivermont)
  4. The Palomar Trio, The Song in Our Soul (Turtle Bay)
  5. The New Orleans Night Owls, St. Louis Rag and Other Ragtime Classics (Rivermont)
  6. Royce Martin, Memories on Morgan Street (Rivermont '23)
  7. The Hot Toadies Jazz Band (Prohibition Productions)
  8. Bridgetown Sextet, Functionizin' (Rivermont)
  9. Ricky Alexander, Just Found Joy (Turtle Bay)
  10. Juliet Varnedoe Jazz Band, Cajun Bleu (self-released)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Ford Dabney's Syncopated Orchestras, After Midnight (1917-22, Archeophone)
  2. Raymond Burke, The Southland Recordings 1958-1960 (GHB)
  3. Louis Jordan, World Broadcast Recordings 1944/45 (Circle)
  4. Cootie Williams, Concerto for Cootie: Selected Recordings 1928-62 (Acrobat)
  5. Legends & the Lost: Rare & Hot Jazz 1929-1931 (Frog)