The Roots Music Report's
Top Contemporary Jazz Album Chart
for the Year of 2025
1 |  | Mystical by: Reza Khan Buy Now:   | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | Zebra Stories by: Steve Allee Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | Love and Rhythm by: Blake Aaron Buy Now: | Label: Innervision Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Time Takes Odd Turns by: Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Cool Shades by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Across the Field College Fight Songs Reimagined by: Visions Jazz Ensemble Buy Now: | Label: Patios Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | Destiny by: Brendan Rothwell Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Feelin' Good by: Nils Buy Now: | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | It Hits Different by: Norman Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | Soliloquies by: Jason Kao Hwang Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | JAMB by: Dave Erickson Project Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Promised Land by: Paul Brown Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Emerge Dancing (feat. Jeff Pittson) by: Suzanne Pittson Buy Now: | Label: Vineland Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Hidden Gems by: Brent Laidler Buy Now: | Label: self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Cali Mambo by: Dred Scott Trio Buy Now: | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | As We Think by: Chris Standring Buy Now: | Label: Ultimate Vibe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | What It Means by: Bria Skonberg Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | Soul Searchin' by: Larry Carlton Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Ent Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Portrait by: Samara Joy Buy Now: | Label: Verve Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Ones Upon a Time by: Paul Brown Buy Now: | Label: Woodward Avenue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | Unstoppable by: Adam Hawley Buy Now: | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Finger Painting by: Nick Colionne Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Side Hustle by: Thom Rotella Buy Now: | Label: HighNote Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Dreams Realized by: Rose Mallett Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Archaic Humans by: Nation Beat Buy Now: | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
27 |  | Odyssey by: Nubya Garcia Buy Now: | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | The Sage by: Jacob Chung Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Into You by: Incognito Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Songs from the Deep by: Eric Essix Buy Now: | Label: Essential Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Seriously by: BPM Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | With Eyes Closed by: Matt Panayides Trio Buy Now: | Label: Pacific Coast Jazz Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Wintersongs by: Laila Biali Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | Timeless by: David Benoit Buy Now: | Label: SRG Jazz Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | Risin' Up by: Adam Hawley Buy Now: | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | A New Light by: Steve Oliver Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Bowmanville by: Bowmanville Buy Now: | Label: Stoneagle Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | NU-JIVE: Nations United by: Troy Roberts Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Memory in Motion by: The Jazz Defenders Buy Now: | Label: ITI Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Oasis by: Randy Scott Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Tributes by: Marcus McLaurine Buy Now: | Label: Jade Elephant Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Interlude of the Duende by: Emaginario Buy Now: | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Just Like That by: Nick Colionne Buy Now: | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Gentle and Smooth by: Nathan Mitchell Buy Now: | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | I Told You So by: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Buy Now: | Label: Colemine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.) by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | Soul Connection by: Brian Simpson Buy Now: | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Step Down by: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble Buy Now: | Label: MERLIN Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Santa Monica Session by: Doug MacDonald Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | Three Chord Monte by: Tony Romano Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Square One by: The Empress Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Jagged Spaces by: The Grasso-Ravita Jazz Ensemble Buy Now: | Label: Grassvita Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | A New Beat by: Ulysses Owens Jr. Buy Now: | Label: Cellar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
54 |  | Call for Winter II: Resonance by: Daniel Herskedal Buy Now: | Label: Edition Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Movin' by: John Lamkin II & the Favorites Jazz Quintet Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | Refuge by: Mitch Towne Buy Now: | Label: Cross Towne Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | Land of Enchantment by: Todd Mosby Buy Now: | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Groove Street by: Dave Stryker Buy Now: | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Speak to Me by: Julian Lage Buy Now: | Label: Blue Note Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | Secret Message by: Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet Buy Now: | Label: Circle 9 Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
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