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

Ballot 2024 Mid-Year

Chris Heim (KMUW-FM [Wichita, KS])

NEW RELEASES

  1. Etienne Charles, Creole Orchestra (Culture Shock)
  2. John Ellis Quartet, Bizet: Carmen in Jazz (Blue Room Music '23)
  3. Queen Esther, Things Are Looking Up (EL)
  4. Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer, But Who's Gonna Play the Melody? (Mack Avenue)
  5. Snorre Kirk, Top Dog (Stunt '23)
  6. Blue Moods, Swing & Soul (Posi-Tone)
  7. Nick Finzer, Legacy: A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson (Outside In Music)
  8. Conrad Herwig, The Latin Side of McCoy Tyner (Savant)
  9. Live Edge Trio With Steve Nelson, Closing Time (OA2)
  10. Andrew Bird Trio, Sunday Morning Put-On (Loma Vista)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Nat King Cole, Live at the Blue Note Chicago (1953, Iconic)
  2. Art Tatum, Jewels in the Treasure Box: The 1953 Chicago Blue Note Jazz Club Recordings (Resonance)
  3. Les McCann, Never a Dull Moment! Live From Coast to Coast 1966-1967 (Resonance '23)
  4. Cal Tjader, Catch the Groove: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1967 (Jazz Detective/Elemental '23)
  5. Gerry Mulligan, Night Lights (1963, Philips)