Tyshawn Sorey
This most recent poll also proves the worth of the poll itself — that it doesn’t so much confirm consensus as create it.
Percussionist Tryshawn Sorey has released a trio disc of standards that may very well be on my 2022 Best of the Year list and a pair of “new” releases featuring the legendary pianist Bill Evans.
New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.
The Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll at Mid-Year: Consensus in Retreat
Tyshawn Sorey tops the Frances Davis Jazz Poll at mid-year, spurring a reflection on signal vs. noise in a crowded jazz landscape.
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