The 21st Annual
Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll:
2026 Mid-Year
Past Polls Index
New Albums Rara Avis
Critics
Acquaro - CatarinoCebulski - FinneyFreeman - HoffHovan - LorraiLuen - PiccirilliPick - VargaWatson - Yokoi

Ballot 2026 Mid-Year

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Richard B. Kamins (Step Tempest Steps Out)

NEW JAZZ ALBUMS

  1. Dave Adewumi, The Flame Beneath the Silence (Giant Step Arts) →
  2. Tyshawn Sorey, Members . . . Don't! (Pi) →
  3. Ben Wendel, Barcode (Edition) →
  4. The Tomeka Reid Quartet, Dance! Skip! Hop! (Out of Your Head) →
  5. Samuel Torres, Trio Libre (Blue Conga) →
  6. Adam O'Farrill, Elephant (Out of Your Head) →
  7. Mike McGinnis - Carmen Staaf - Gui Duvignau - Hamir Atwal, ContraPunctus (Adhyâropa) →
  8. Anthony Branker & Other Ways of Knowing, Manifestations of a Diasporic Groove & Spirit (Origin) →
  9. Virginia MacDonald, In Search Of . . . (Cellar) →
  10. Michael Blake, Piccolos Before Rifles (Baby Tank) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Yusef Lateef, Alight Upon the Lake: Live at the Jazz Showcase (1975, Resonance) →
  2. Ahmad Jamal, At the Jazz Showcase: Live in Chicago (1976, Resonance) →

 

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