The Roots Music Report's
Top Jazz Album Chart
for the Year of 2026
1 |  | So Much to Say - Follow by: Paul Brown Buy Now:   | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | The Romance Continues by: Tony Saunders Buy Now: | Label: Baja/TSR Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Cortadito - Follow by: The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies - Follow by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Kickin' It by: Josie Falbo Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Circles in a Yellow Room by: Mike Freeman ZonaVibe Buy Now: | Label: VOF Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | For the Record by: Pete Mills Buy Now: | Label: Mighty Ernie Sub Genre: Mainstream Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Cool Shades - Follow by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Across the Field College Fight Songs Reimagined by: Visions Jazz Ensemble Buy Now: | Label: Patios Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | The Light & the Fury by: The Outernet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Unbridled the Flying Horse Big Band Meets George Garzone by: Flying Horse Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Flying Horse Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Return of the Light (feat. Freddie Hendrix, Erena Terakubo, Sameer Shankar & David Heilman) by: Joe Elefante Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Life Got in the Way by: Heather McKay Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Waking Dream by: Randy Napoleon Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Mainstream Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Dream Dancing: Celebrating Zoot Sims at 100 by: The Scott Silbert Quartet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Love Makes the Changes by: Maria Corsaro Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Murrina by: Margherita Fava Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | The Road to Trantor by: Carl Schultz Buy Now: | Label: Origin Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Destiny - Follow by: Brendan Rothwell Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Feelin' Good - Follow by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Rise - Follow by: Bonnie J Jensen Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | It’s Always Been You by: Rich Siegel Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Late Night Groove by: Lowell Hopper Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Louisiana Stories by: Don Paul Buy Now: | Label: Irresistible/Revolutionary Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Song by: Joanie Pallatto & Bradley Parker-Sparrow Buy Now: | Label: Southport Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Soliloquies by: Jason Kao Hwang Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Let Your Heart Lead the Way by: Marilyn Kleinberg Buy Now: | Label: Waking Up Music Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Without Further Ado, Vol 1 by: Christian McBride Buy Now: | Label: Mack Avenue Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist:   |
29 |  | Silver Lining - Follow by: Andrea Lisa Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Spheres by: Scott Emmerman Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Songs for a Perigee Moon by: Carl Weingarten Buy Now: | Label: Multiphase Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | JAMB by: Dave Erickson Project Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Hidden Gems by: Brent Laidler Buy Now: | Label: self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Tributes by: Marcus McLaurine Buy Now: | Label: Jade Elephant Productions Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Boundless by: Lemek Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Anew by: Kayla Waters Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Captain Hubs by: Todd Herbert Buy Now: | Label: Th Productions Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Groovin Smooth - Follow by: Ghost Jazz Trio Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist:  |
39 |  | Conceivable Directions by: Enrique Haneine Buy Now: | Label: Elegant Walk Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Hope - Follow by: Todd Boston Buy Now: | Label: Gita Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Beyond the Warrior's Eyes by: Brian Tarquin Buy Now: | Label: BHP Music-Guitar Trax Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Promised Land - Follow by: Paul Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Into You - Follow by: Incognito Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Mystical - Follow by: Reza Khan Buy Now: | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Emerge Dancing (feat. Jeff Pittson) - Follow by: Suzanne Pittson Buy Now: | Label: Vineland Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | And then Some by: Steve Houghton Group Buy Now: | Label: Watercourse Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Myths of Origin by: Jason Kao Hwang Buy Now: | Label: True Sound Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | It Hits Different by: Norman Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Seriously by: BPM Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Zebra Stories by: Steve Allee Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | First Dance by: Freedom Art Quartet Buy Now: | Label: Freedom Art Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Tomorrow (There is a Way) by: Eberhard Klunker Buy Now: | Label: Seven Us Media Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | Dr. Jaz - Follow by: Jazmin Ghent Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | Refuge by: Mitch Towne Buy Now: | Label: Cross Towne Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Midnight Groove - Follow by: Brian Simpson Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Full Circle by: Steve Allee Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Jazzville Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Let's Get Away by: Norman Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Rivers by: Will Sumner Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | April & Joanie Sing! by: April Aloisio & Joanie Pallatto Buy Now: | Label: Southport Sub Genre: Crossover Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | From T(h)ree to Four by: Manuel Muzzu Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Storybook: the Music of Mark Miller by: Birdland Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Birdland Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | Playing Favorites by: Chris Rottmayer Buy Now: | Label: Pilars Sub Genre: Mainstream Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Pete's Pandemic Playlist - Follow by: Peter Curtis Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | The Lonely Coyote by: Marc van Vugt Buy Now: | Label: Baixim Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Hello! How Are You? - Follow by: Caity Gyorgy Buy Now: | Label: La Reserve Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Up from the Outside by: Steve Langemo Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Radiance - Follow by: Lonnie Plaxico Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Edible Flowers by: Jessica Jones Quartet Buy Now: | Label: New Artists Sub Genre: Avant-Garde Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | De Pavel a Pavel by: De Pavel A Pavel Buy Now: | Label: From the 317 Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
70 |  | As We Think by: Chris Standring Buy Now: | Label: Ultimate Vibe Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | Convertible by: Kingsley Durant Buy Now: | Label: Zen Diagram Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Heart, Mind and Soul by: Randy Bernsen Buy Now: | Label: Jerico Jams Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | A Soul in Time - Follow by: Morgan-Husband-Feraud Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Love and Rhythm - Follow by: Blake Aaron Buy Now: | Label: Innervision Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Time Takes Odd Turns by: Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | For Dinah - Follow by: Ledisi Buy Now: | Label: Candid Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Heartwood by: Lawson Rollins Buy Now: | Label: Infinita Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Nature of Things by: New Latitude Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Smooth Jazz in Calabria by: Frank Marino Bass Buy Now: | Label: VSM Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | Muagsician by: Kristen R. Bromley Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Traditional Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Under the Covers by: The Steve Luciano Quartet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Relase Sub Genre: Mainstream Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | When the Night by: Dan Balmer Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Songs from the Deep - Follow by: Eric Essix Buy Now: | Label: Essential Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | The Curious Badger by: Marc van Vugt Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Dark Matter by: Ali Bey Mad Katz Society Buy Now: | Label: Unknown Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | A New Light - Follow by: Steve Oliver Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | The Chill - Follow by: Lin Rountree Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Lost in Centralia - Follow by: Project Alcazar Buy Now: | Label: Guitar One Sub Genre: Fusion Connect with the Artist: |
89 |  | Alta Vista by: David Correa Buy Now: | Label: Zocalo Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | A Collective Cy: Jeff Harnar Sings Cy Coleman by: Jeff Harnar Buy Now: | Label: PS Classics Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | We Insist 2025! by: Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell Buy Now: | Label: Candid Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Mind over Matter by: Skinny Hightower Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Bowmanville - Follow by: Bowmanville Buy Now: | Label: Stoneagle Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Oasis - Follow by: Randy Scott Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Try This by: Bill Moio Buy Now: | Label: ITI Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | What Is? by: Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Basie Rocks! - Follow by: Deborah Silver & the Count Basie Orchestra Buy Now: | Label: Green Hill Productions Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Desserts by: Juan Carlos Quintero Buy Now: | Label: Moondo Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | My Latin Heart - Follow by: Roger Glenn Buy Now: | Label: Patois Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Blue House by: Marc Ciprut Buy Now: | Label: White Label Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | Reboot by: Ronnie Foster Buy Now: | Label: Blue Note Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Square One by: The Empress Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
103 |  | Grit & Grace by: Jennifer Wharton's Bonegasm Buy Now: | Label: Sunnyside Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
104 |  | Short Stories by: David Lopato & Global Coolant Buy Now: | Label: Global Coolant Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
105 |  | El Rumbón (The Party) by: Andy Nevala Buy Now: | Label: Zoho Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
106 |  | Cannon & Sparrow by: Emily Braden Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
107 |  | Dead Funk Summit - Follow by: Joe Marcinek Band Buy Now: | Label: Vintage League Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
108 |  | Fly by: Michael Mayo Buy Now: | Label: Mack Ave Sub Genre: Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
109 |  | Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.) - Follow by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
110 |  | Just Like That - Follow by: Nick Colionne Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
111 |  | Unstoppable by: Adam Hawley Buy Now: | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
112 |  | My Heartbeat - Follow by: Eric Essix Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
113 |  | After the Storm by: Chris "Big Dog" Davis Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
114 |  | Timeless - Follow by: David Benoit Buy Now: | Label: SRG Jazz Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
115 |  | It's a Brand New Day by: Paul Taylor Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
116 |  | Latin Crossroads 2 - Follow by: Gino Amato Buy Now: | Label: Ovation Sub Genre: Contemporary Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
117 |  | Here's the Thing - Follow by: The Smooth Jazz Alley Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
118 |  | Light of Day by: Peter White Buy Now: | Label: Lobster Sub Genre: Smooth Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
119 |  | Heart to Heart by: Dave Damiani & the No Vacancy Orchestra Buy Now: | Label: Hard Knocks Sub Genre: Big Band Connect with the Artist: |
120 |  | Perfect by: Evelyn Rubio Buy Now: | Label: Productions on Seaspeed Sub Genre: Latin Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
121 |  | Zito's Jump! by: James Zito Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Modern Jazz Connect with the Artist: |
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