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RankingAlbumScoreTotal BallotsFemale-Led?Vocal-Led?Female- AND Vocal-Led?Number of Core PersonnelNumber of Women Core PersonnelWomen Core Personnel NamesTHIS COLUMN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANKBallots Ranking This Album #1Notes (Include Women Guests)Has At Least 1 Woman Guest?All-Male CoreTruly All Male (No Women Guests or Core)Passion Index (Score/Total Ballots)
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1Vijay Iyer Sextet, Far From Over (ECM)347.55300060110116.556603774
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2Steve Coleman's Natal Eclipse, Morphogenesis (Pi)208.52800084Jen Shyu (vocals), Maria Grand (tenor sax), Rane Moore (clarinet), Kristin Lee (violin)30007.446428571
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3Tyshawn Sorey, Verisimilitude (Pi)183310003010115.903225806
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4Craig Taborn, Daylight Ghosts (ECM)158.5250004020116.34
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5Nicole Mitchell, Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds (FPE)1502410084Nicole Mitchell (flute), Renee Baker (violin), Tomeka Reid (cello), Jovia Armstrong (percussion)70006.25
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6Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dreams and Daggers (Mack Avenue)135.52211141Cecile McLorin Salvant (vocals)3Catalyst Quartet (2 women) featured on select tracks1006.159090909
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7Roscoe Mitchell, Bells for the South Side (ECM)133.5200009040116.675
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8Matt Wilson, Matt Wilson's Honey and Salt (Palmetto)1272100051Dawn Thomson (vocals, guitar)4Carla Bley is a guest poetry reciter on 1 track1006.047619048
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9Charles Lloyd New Quartet, Passin' Thru (Blue Note)113200004030115.65
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Ambrose Akinmusire, A Rift In Decorum: Live at the Village Vanguard (Blue Note)
110230004000114.782608696
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11Rudresh Mahanthappa & the Indo-Pak Coalition, Agrima (Mahanthappa)108.5180003040116.027777778
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12Jaimie Branch, Fly or Die (International Anthem)1031910042Jaimie Branch (trumpet), Tomeka Reid (cello)0#1 debut0005.421052632
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13William Parker Quartets, Meditation/Resurrection (AUM Fidelity)99.5150005040116.633333333
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Jack DeJohnette-Larry Grenadier-John Medeski-John Scofield, Hudson (Motéma)
91.5150004010116.1
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15Ron Miles, I Am a Man (Yellowbird)86.5170005020115.088235294
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16Miguel Zenón, Tipico (Miel)86.5150004020115.766666667
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17Matt Mitchell, A Pouting Grimace (Pi)8215000135Katie Andrews (harp), Anna Webber (flute), Patricia Brennan (marimba/vibes), Kate Gentile (drums), Sara Schoenbeck (bassoon)30005.466666667
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18Ahmad Jamal, Marseille (Jazz Village/PIAS)80.510000402Mina Agossi (vocals) guests on "Marseille"1108.05
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19Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan, Small Town (ECM)78130002000116
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20Wadada Leo Smith, Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk (TUM)77.5150001020115.166666667
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21Jane Ira Bloom, Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson (Outline)77.51410043Jane Ira Bloom (soprano sax), Dawn Clement (piano), Deborah Rush (spoken word)10005.535714286
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22Wadada Leo Smith, Najwa (TUM)77130008010115.923076923
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23Linda May Han Oh, Walk Against Wind (Biophilia)75.51510041Linda May Han Oh (bass)1Minji Park (janggu & kkwaenggwari) guests on "Mantis"1005.033333333
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24Mike Reed, Flesh & Bone (482 Music)64100004020116.4
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25Fred Hersch, Open Book (Palmetto)60.5120001000115.041666667
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26Ornette Coleman & Various Artists, Celebrate Ornette (Song X -16)608000404Laurie Anderson (violin), Geri Allen (piano), Patti Smith (vocals & clarinet), Jesse Smith (piano)3Core personnel includes all featured performers and members of backing bands, but not speakers. Speakers include Yoko Ono.1007.5
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27Rez Abbasi, Unfiltered Universe (Whirlwind)5811000500Elizabeth Mikhael (cello) is a featured guest1105.272727273
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28Tim Berne's Snakeoil, Incidentals (ECM)5780005010117.125
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29Chris Potter, The Dreamer is the Dream (ECM)54.590004000116.055555556
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30Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, The Centennial Trilogy (Ropeadope)541000081Elena Pinderhughes (flute)0Core personnel includes performers listed (not merely as "featured') on all three albums. Sarah Elizabeth Charles (vocals) guests on 'Ruler Rebel' and 'Diaspora.'1005.4
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31Eddie Palmieri, Sabiduria (Ropeadope)49700010010117
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32Matthew Shipp Trio, Piano Song (Thirsty Ear )48.590003010115.388888889
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33Tomas Fujiwara, Triple Double (Firehouse 12)461200061Mary Halvorson (guitar)10003.833333333
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34Harriet Tubman, Araminta (Sunnyside) 4690004010115.111111111
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35Fabian Almazan & Rhizome, Alcanza (Biophilia) 45600085Camila Meza (vocals, guitar, Megan Gould (violin), Tomoko Omura (violin), Karen Waltuch (viola), Linda Oh (bass)10007.5
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36Noah Preminger, Meditations on Freedom (Dry Bridge)4480004000115.5
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37Aruán Ortiz, Cub(an)ism (Intakt)4470001010116.285714286
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38JD Allen, Radio Flyer (Savant)43.590004010114.833333333
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39Barry Altschul 3dom Factor, Live in Krakow (Not Two)4380003000115.375
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40Eric Revis, Sing Me Some Cry (Clean Feed)42800041Kris Davis (piano)00005.25
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41Nicholas Payton, Afro-Caribbean Mixtape (Paytone)41600061DJ Lady Fingaz (turntables/sampler)3select tracks feature a string ensemble including Eva Liebhaber (violin)1006.833333333
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42Kirk Knuffke, Cherryco (SteepleChase)4070003010115.714285714
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43Tom Rainey Obbligato, Float Upstream (Intakt)40600052Ingrid Laubrock (saxophones), Kris Davis (piano)10006.666666667
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44Christian McBride Big Band, Bringin' It (Mack Avenue)36.570001600Brandee Younger (harp) guests on "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning"; Melissa Walker (vocals) guests on "Upside Down" and "Mr. Bojangles"1105.214285714
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45Jason Moran and the Bandwagon, Thanksgiving at the Vanguard (Yes)3650003000117.2
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46John Beasley, MONK'estra, Vol. 2 (Mack Avenue)3570001400Regina Carter (violin) guests on "Crepuscule with Nellie"; Dianne Reeves (vocals) guests on "Dear Ruby"1105
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47Brian Landrus Orchestra, Generations (BlueLand)3550002610Jamie Baum (flute), Debbie Schmidt (horn), Brandee Younger (harp), Sara Caswell (violin), Joyce Hammann (violin), Meg Okura (violin), Lois Martin (viola), Nora Krohn (viola), Jody Redhage (cello), Maria Jeffers (cello)20007
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48Billy Childs, Rebirth (Mack Avenue)336000401Claudia Acuña (vocals) guests on "Rebirth" and Alicia Olatuja (vocals) guests on "Stay"1105.5
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49Jazzmeia Horn, A Social Call (Prestige)33511171Jazzmeia Horn (vocals)1#2 debut0006.6
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50Kate Gentile, Mannequins (Skirl)32710041Kate Gentile (drums)0#3 debut0004.571428571
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51Irene Schweizer & Joey Baron, Live! (Intakt) 3260.50021Irene Schweitzer (piano)01005.333333333
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52Kamasi Washington, Harmony of Difference (Young Turks)31.55000210Thalma de Freitas (voice), Dawn Norfleet (voice), Patrice Quinn (voice), Jimetta Rose (voice), Mashica Winslow (voice), Tylana Renga (violin), Jen Simone (violin), Molly Rogers (viola), Andrea Whitt (viola)1106.3
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53Dayna Stephens, Gratitude (Contagious) 3160004000115.166666667
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54Borderlands Trio, Asteroideia (Intakt) 3150.3330031Kris Davis (piano)10006.2
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54Tony Allen, The Source (Blue Note) 3150009000116.2
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54Ben Allison, Layers of the City (Sonic Camera) 3150005000116.2
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54Chris Speed Trio, Platinum on Tap (Intakt) 3150003000116.2
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58Matt Mitchell, Førage (Screwgun) 3060001030115
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59Angles 9, Disappeared Behind the Sun (Clean Feed) 3040009000117.5
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60Miles Okazaki, Trickster (Pi) 2950004000115.8
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61Amir ElSaffar & Rivers of Sound, Not Two (New Amsterdam) 28.57000172Dena ElSaffar (violin/jowza), Rajna Swaminathan (mridangam)00004.071428571
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62Dominique Eade & Ran Blake, Town and Country (Sunnyside) 28.540.50.50.521Donique Eade (vocals)00007.125
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63Dave Douglas, Little Giant Still Life (Greenleaf) 2860006010114.666666667
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64Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau, Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau (Nonesuch) 2840002000117
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65Jason Kao Hwang, Sing House (Euonymous) 2830005010119.333333333
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66Anat Cohen Tentet, Happy Song (Anzic) 27610033Anat Cohen (clarinet), Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet), Sheryl Bailey (guitar)00004.5
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Anouar Brahem-Dave Holland-Jack DeJohnette-Django Bates, Blue Maqams (ECM)
2760004000114.5
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68Jason Moran, Bangs (Yes) 27400031Mary Halvorson (guitar)10006.75
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John Vanore, Stolen Moments: Celebrating Oliver Nelson (Acoustical Concepts)
2740001601Beth Gottlieb (percussion); conductor counted as performance personnel1106.75
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70Dial & Oatts-Rich DeRosa-WDR Big Band, Rediscovered Ellington (Zoho) 273000182Shannon Barnett (trombone), Karolina Strassmeyer (sax/flute)2009
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70Martial Solal & Dave Liebman, Masters in Bordeaux (Sunnyside) 2730002010119
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72David Virelles, Gnosis (ECM) 26.56000201Nosotros Ensemble includes Allison Loggins-Hull (flute), Rane Moore (clarinet), Christine Chen (cello)1104.416666667
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73Nate Smith, Kinfolk: Postcards From Everywhere (Ropeadope) 26.54000500Gretchen Parlato (voice), Amma Whatt (vocals), Stephanie Matthews (violin), Juliette Jones (violin), Christiana Liberis (viola), Reenat Pinchas (cello)1106.625
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Alan Broadbent With the London Metropolitan Orchestra, Developing Story (Eden River)
26500030045 members of orch, 10 women1105.2
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75Roswell Rudd-Fay Victor-Lafayette Harris-Ken Filiano, Embrace (RareNoise) 25.550.250.250.2541Fay Victor (vocals)10005.1
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David Liebman & Joe Lovano, Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane (Resonance)
2560005000114.166666667
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76Aki Takase & David Murray, Cherry Sakura (Intakt)2560002000114.166666667
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78Ralph Towner, My Foolish Heart (ECM) 2550001000115
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79Satoko Fujii Orchestra, Peace (Libra) 234100181Sachi Hayasaka (saxophone)10005.75
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79Sam Newsome & Jean-Michel Pilc, Magic Circle (Some New Music) 2340002000115.75
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81Django Bates' Belovèd, The Study of Touch (ECM) 2330000010117.666666667
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81Chick Corea, The Musician (Stretch/Concord) 23300000029 artists in various configurations, one woman Gayle Moran Corea (voice)1107.666666667
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83Gonçalo Almeida-Rodrigo Amado-Marco Franco, The Attic (NoBusiness)22.540003000115.625
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84Satoko Fujii, Invisible Hand (Cortez Sound)20410011Satoko Fujii (piano)00005
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84Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet, December Avenue (ECM)2040004000115
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86Lisa Mezzacappa, AvantNOIR (Clean Feed) 20310041Lisa Mezzacappa (bass)10006.666666667
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87Yazz Ahmed, La Saboteuse (Naim) 20210083Yazz Ahmed (trumpet), Naadia Sheriff (keyboard), Corrinna Silvester (percussion), 200010
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88Louis Hayes, Serenade for Horace (Blue Note) 1960006000113.166666667
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89Gary Peacock Trio, Tangents (ECM) 1950003000113.8
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90Lena Bloch & Feathery, Heart Knows (Fresh Sound New Talent) 19310041Lena Bloch (saxophone)10006.333333333
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The Heliosonic Tone-Tette, Heliosonic Toneways Vol. 1 (ScienSonic Laboratories)
19300010000116.333333333
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92Richie Cole, Latin Lover (RCP)192000500Nancy Kepner (vocals)1109.5
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The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Music of John Lewis (Blue Engine)
1850006000113.6
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94Jen Shyu, Songs of Silver Geese (Pi) 18411111Jen Shyu (vocals, multi-instrumental)00004.5
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95Charnett Moffett, Music From Our Soul (Motéma) 17.530004000115.833333333
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96Uwe Oberg-Rudi Mahall-Michael Greiner, Lacy Pool 2 (Leo)1730003000115.666666667
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96Kurt Rosenwinkel, Caipi (Razdz/Heartcore) 173000100Amanda Brecker (vocals)1105.666666667
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96Various, Sky Music: A Tribute to Terje Rypdal, Vol. 1 (Rune Grammofon) 173000141Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen (guitar)00005.666666667
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99Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Paint (Hot Cup) 1720003010118.5