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January 10, 2013
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2012 Rhap Jazz Poll Victors

Rhapsody's Jazz Critics' Poll 2012

by Rhapsody

Welcome to the second annual edition of Rhapsody's Jazz Critics' Poll, in which we survey 100+ national critics about their favorite albums of the year, with awards for Album of the Year, Best Reissue, Best Latin Album, Best Vocal Album and Best Debut. Run by writers and critics Francis Davis and Tom Hull (and carried over from a tradition begun at the Village Voice), this year's edition honors luminaries from Charles Mingus to Neneh Cherry to AOTY victor Vijay Iyer. Below you'll find the full results, plus essays from both principles, a tribute to all the jazz luminaries we lost in 2012, picks from Rhapsody jazz critic Seth Colter Walls and more. Enjoy.

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Rhapsody Jazz Poll 2012: Vijay Iyer Prevails

How the fearless, trailblazing pianist's "Accelerando" led this year's crowded pack.

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Rhapsody Jazz Critics' Poll 2012: The Results

Vijay Iyer, Bobby Sanabria and Neneh Cherry top a huge list of awesome albums.
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Jazz RIP 2012

Hailing the many icons we lost this year, from Dave Brubeck to David S. Ware
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Jazz RIP 2012
Jazz Critics' Poll 2012: The Big Sort

A dogged critic sifts through the 535 records he heard this year. Yes, he counted.
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Jazz Critics' Poll 2012: The Big Sort
Top 20 Jazz Albums of 2012

From Robert Glasper to Vijay Iyer, Christian Scott to Esperanza Spalding and beyond.
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Top 20 Jazz Albums of 2012
Vijay Iyer, Young Jazz Superstar

Vijay Iyer, Young Jazz Superstar: Get acquainted with the pop-minded, fearless, poll-topping phenom
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Vijay Iyer, Young Jazz Superstar