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

Ballot 2024 Mid-Year

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

NEW RELEASES

  1. Mercer Hassy Orchestra, Duke's Place (Mercer Hassy) →
  2. Adriano Clemente, The Coltrane Suite and Other Impressions (Dodicilune '23) →
  3. John Escreet, The Epicenter of Your Dreams (Blue Room Music) →
  4. Neal Kirkwood Big Band, Night City (Brooklyn Jazz Underground) →
  5. Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band, Life Songs (Alternate Side) →
  6. Ben Allison-Steve Cardenas-Ted Nash, Tell the Birds I Said Hello: The Music of Herbie Nichols (Sonic Camera) →
  7. Nick Finzer, Legacy: A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson (Outside In Music) →
  8. Roberto Magris, Love Is Passing Thru: Solo/Duo/Trio/Quartet (2005, JMood) →
  9. Steve Turre, Sanyas (Smoke Sessions) →
  10. Matt Wilson's Good Trouble (Palmetto) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Brother Jack McDuff, Ain't No Sunshine: Live in Seattle (1972, Reel to Real) →
  2. Lee Konitz, TenorLee (1977, Candid '23) →
  3. Sonny Rollins, Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings (Resonance) →
  4. Yusef Lateef, Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert From Avignon (1972, Elemental Music) →
  5. Cannonball Adderley, Poppin' in Paris: Live at L'Olympia 1972 (Elemental Music) →