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