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

 [Acquaro - Catarino] · [Cebulski - Finney] · [Freeman - Hoff] · [Hovan - Lorrai] · [Luen - Piccirilli] · [Pick - Varga] · [Watson - Yokoi]Next

Ali Alizadeh [Sir Ali] (Frequence K [Nantes, France], Jazzophone)

NEW JAZZ ALBUMS

  1. Jean-Luc Thomas Quartet, Sillons (Hirustica) →
  2. Louis Matute, Dolce Vita (Naive) →
  3. Ramona Horvath Trio, Absinthe (Fresh Sound '25) →
  4. Martin Wind, Stars (Newvelle) →
  5. Keyvan Chemirani, Tales of Nar (PeeWee!) →
  6. Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project, The Longest Way Round (One Trick Dog) →
  7. Dominique Cravic Et Les Primitifs Du Futur, Les Crimes Du Musette (Buda Musique) →
  8. Catherine Delaunay, L'Homme Des Damps (Nato) →
  9. Samir Aouad, Casablanca (Les Luths Du Monde) →
  10. Louis Billette, Lux II (Jazz Family) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Lou Bennett & Rupert Clemendore, Live at the Golden Circle 1963 - Day 1 (Country & Eastern) →
  2. Lee Mason, Music by Lee Mason (1971, Wewantsounds) →
  3. Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra, Vol. 1: Concert À Prades-Le-Lez (1974, Souffle Continu) →
  4. Roy Hargrove, Bern (2000, Time Traveler) →
  5. Ralph Towner & Gary Peacock, Oracle (1993, ECM) →

Note: Didn't specify volume of Intercommunal Free Dance Music Orchestra, Concert À Prades-Le-Lez.

 

 [Acquaro - Catarino] · [Cebulski - Finney] · [Freeman - Hoff] · [Hovan - Lorrai] · [Luen - Piccirilli] · [Pick - Varga] · [Watson - Yokoi]Next