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)