AdvertisementWhy The 2016 Jazz Critics Poll Belongs To The Avant GentryDecember 21, 2016Francis DavisfacebookEmailJazz critic Francis Davis says two 2016 projects from Wadada Leo Smith are are must-listens: his solo record, America's National Parks, and his collaboration with Vijay Iyer, A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke. (Courtesy of the artist)