Terry Gross's husband, Francis Davis, a prominent writer and jazz critic, recently passed away under home hospice care. He had a significant impact on jazz criticism, notably working for The Village Voice and The Atlantic Monthly. His Grammy-winning notes for the legendary 'Kind Of Blue' and the initiation of the Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll emphasize his influence in the field. The jazz community mourns his loss, remembering his contributions through various books and recordings, as well as his early role in shaping jazz commentary on FRESH AIR.
"Francis was the jazz critic for The Village Voice and later a contributing editor for The Atlantic Monthly, authoring books and winning a Grammy for his liner notes."
"He started a critics poll for The Village Voice that included 30 critics weighing in on the year's jazz releases, now named the Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll."
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