The 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll
It takes a peculiar combination of talent and luck to win this category. By luck, I mean getting your one-and-only shot at a debut album enough promotion to be recognized.
By far, the hardest part of this job is rounding up voters.
In recent years, the category has been dominated by Cécile McLorin Salvant, who won handily again this year, her seventh time, one for each of her albums.
The 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll: New Jazz Albums
This was one of the closest New Jazz Albums contests ever.
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