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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Matthew Crook (Dismal Niche Arts, Extended Play Festival and the Left Field Series)

NEW JAZZ ALBUMS

  1. Bill Frisell, In My Dreams (Blue Note) →
  2. Jeff Parker ETA IVtet, Happy Today (International Anthem/Nonesuch) →
  3. Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson, Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings (Nonesuch) →
  4. The Tomeka Reid Quartet, Dance! Skip! Hop! (Out of Your Head) →
  5. Ben Wendel, Barcode (Edition) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

  1. Julius Hemphill, Dogon A.D. (1972, New World) →

 

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