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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Martin Johnson (NPR Fresh Air, Wall Street Journal)

NEW JAZZ ALBUMS

  1. Jason Moran, Plays Duke Ellington (Yes) →
  2. Marta Sanchez, For the Space You Left (Out of Your Head) →
  3. The Tomeka Reid Quartet, Dance! Skip! Hop! (Out of Your Head) →
  4. James Brandon Lewis Quartet, Omni (Intakt) →
  5. Cécile McLorin Salvant, With Every Breath I Take (Nonesuch) →
  6. Tyshawn Sorey, Members . . . Don't! (Pi) →
  7. Adam O'Farrill, Elephant (Out of Your Head) →
  8. Miles Okazaki, Boomtown (Pi) →
  9. Caroline Davis, Fallows (Ropeadope) →
  10. Kalia Vandever, Mana (International Anthem) →

RARA AVIS (REISSUES/ARCHIVAL)

 

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