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

Ballot 2024 Mid-Year

Richard Gehr (Relix, Maggot Brain, Bandcamp)

NEW RELEASES

  1. Kim Cass, Levs (Pi)
  2. Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, Open Me, a Higher Consciousness of Sound and Spirit (Spiritmuse)
  3. Federico Ughi, Infinite Cosmos Calling You You You, Vol. 1 (577)
  4. Joy Guidry, Amen (Whited Sepulchre)
  5. David Murray Quartet, Francesca (Intakt)
  6. Basher, May Day (Sinking City)
  7. Mary Halvorson, Cloudward (Nonesuch)
  8. Elephant9, Mythical River (Rune Grammofon)
  9. Byron Asher's Skrontch Music, Lord, When You Send the Rain (Sinking City)
  10. New Orleans Klezmer All Stars, Tipish (self-released)

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Joe Henderson, Power to the People (1969, Craft/Jazz Dispensary)
  2. Jack Bruce, Smiles and Grins: Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001 (Esoteric)