The Roots Music Report's
Top 50 Contemporary Jazz Album Chart
for the Week of Jan 3, 2026
1 - LW 1 |  | So Much to Say - Follow by: Paul Brown Buy Now:   | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 - LW 2 |  | Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies - Follow by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 - LW 3 |  | Cool Shades - Follow by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 - LW 4 |  | Across the Field College Fight Songs Reimagined by: Visions Jazz Ensemble Buy Now: | Label: Patios Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 - LW 5 |  | Destiny - Follow by: Brendan Rothwell Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 - LW 6 |  | Feelin' Good - Follow by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 - LW 7 |  | Rise - Follow by: Bonnie J Jensen Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 - LW 8 |  | It’s Always Been You by: Rich Siegel Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 - LW 9 |  | Kickin' It by: Josie Falbo Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 - LW 10 |  | Silver Lining - Follow by: Andrea Lisa Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 - LW 11 |  | JAMB by: Dave Erickson Project Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 - LW 12 |  | Hidden Gems by: Brent Laidler Buy Now: | Label: self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 - LW 13 |  | Tributes by: Marcus McLaurine Buy Now: | Label: Jade Elephant Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 - LW 14 |  | Boundless by: Lemek Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 - LW 15 |  | Anew by: Kayla Waters Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 - LW 16 |  | Captain Hubs by: Todd Herbert Buy Now: | Label: Th Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 - LW 17 |  | Promised Land - Follow by: Paul Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 - LW 18 |  | Into You - Follow by: Incognito Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 - LW 19 |  | Mystical - Follow by: Reza Khan Buy Now: | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 - LW 20 |  | Emerge Dancing (feat. Jeff Pittson) - Follow by: Suzanne Pittson Buy Now: | Label: Vineland Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 - LW 21 |  | And then Some by: Steve Houghton Group Buy Now: | Label: Watercourse Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 - LW 22 |  | Zebra Stories by: Steve Allee Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 - LW 23 |  | It Hits Different by: Norman Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 - LW 24 |  | Seriously by: BPM Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 - LW 25 |  | Dr. Jaz - Follow by: Jazmin Ghent Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 - LW 26 |  | Refuge by: Mitch Towne Buy Now: | Label: Cross Towne Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 - LW 27 |  | Midnight Groove - Follow by: Brian Simpson Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 - LW 28 |  | Full Circle by: Steve Allee Big Band Buy Now: | Label: Jazzville Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 - LW 29 |  | Radiance - Follow by: Lonnie Plaxico Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 - LW 30 |  | As We Think by: Chris Standring Buy Now: | Label: Ultimate Vibe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 - LW 31 |  | Love and Rhythm - Follow by: Blake Aaron Buy Now: | Label: Innervision Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 - LW 32 |  | Time Takes Odd Turns by: Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 - LW 33 |  | Square One by: The Empress Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 - LW 34 |  | For Dinah - Follow by: Ledisi Buy Now: | Label: Candid Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 - LW 35 |  | Songs from the Deep - Follow by: Eric Essix Buy Now: | Label: Essential Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 - LW 36 |  | A New Light - Follow by: Steve Oliver Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 - LW 37 |  | The Chill - Follow by: Lin Rountree Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 - LW 38 |  | Mind over Matter by: Skinny Hightower Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 - LW 39 |  | Bowmanville - Follow by: Bowmanville Buy Now: | Label: Stoneagle Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 - LW 40 |  | Oasis - Follow by: Randy Scott Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 - LW 41 |  | Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.) - Follow by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 - LW 42 |  | Just Like That - Follow by: Nick Colionne Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 - LW 43 |  | Unstoppable by: Adam Hawley Buy Now: | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 - LW 44 |  | My Heartbeat - Follow by: Eric Essix Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 - LW 45 |  | After the Storm by: Chris "Big Dog" Davis Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 - LW 46 |  | Timeless - Follow by: David Benoit Buy Now: | Label: SRG Jazz Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 - LW 47 |  | It's a Brand New Day by: Paul Taylor Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 - LW 48 |  | Latin Crossroads 2 - Follow by: Gino Amato Buy Now: | Label: Ovation Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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