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

Angela Ballhorn (Jazzthetik, Jazz'N'More, Jazz-Fun.de, Jazz in Europe)

NEW JAZZ ALBUMS

  1. Nikita Korzoun, A Pot of Gold: Live at Philly Joe's Volume 1 (self-released) →
  2. Jeremy Sassoon, Older and Wiser (ECN Music) →
  3. Chris Morrissey, Infinite Source of Heat (GroundUP Music) →
  4. Philipp Schiepek & Lorenz Widauer, Bangers & Ballads (Wooden Waggon/Galileo) →
  5. BITOI, Sirkulu (Supertraditional '25) →
  6. Andrés Coll Cosmic Trio, Ride to Heaven (XJAZZ Music) →
  7. Stefano Bollani All Stars, Tutta Vita Live (Ponderosa) →
  8. Marleen Dahms' Alloy, Running and Belonging (XJAZZ Music '25) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Miroslav Vitous, Mountain Call (2003-10, ECM) →
  2. The Oscar Peterson Trio, At Baker's Keyboard Lounge: The Complete Recordings (1960, Verve) →

 

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