The Roots Music Report's
Top Contemporary Jazz Album Chart
for the Year of 2025
1 |  | Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies by: Dave Stryker   | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:    |
2 |  | Mystical by: Reza Khan | Label: Painted Media Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
3 |  | Across the Field College Fight Songs Reimagined by: Visions Jazz Ensemble | Label: Patios Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
4 |  | So Much to Say by: Paul Brown | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
5 |  | Cool Shades by: Nils | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
6 |  | Destiny by: Brendan Rothwell | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
7 |  | Feelin' Good by: Nils | Label: Baja Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
8 |  | It Hits Different by: Norman Brown | Label: Shanachie Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
9 |  | Love and Rhythm by: Blake Aaron | Label: Innervision Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
10 |  | Zebra Stories by: Steve Allee | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
11 |  | JAMB by: Dave Erickson Project | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
12 |  | Hidden Gems by: Brent Laidler | Label: self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
13 |  | Promised Land by: Paul Brown | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
14 |  | Emerge Dancing (feat. Jeff Pittson) by: Suzanne Pittson | Label: Vineland Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
15 |  | Tributes by: Marcus McLaurine | Label: Jade Elephant Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
16 |  | Soul Searchin' by: Larry Carlton | Label: Shanachie Ent Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
17 |  | Time Takes Odd Turns by: Tom Johnson Jazz Orchestra | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
18 |  | Silver Lining by: Andrea Lisa | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
19 |  | As We Think by: Chris Standring | Label: Ultimate Vibe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
20 |  | Ones Upon a Time by: Paul Brown | Label: Woodward Avenue Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
21 |  | Tranquility by: Les Sabler | Label: New Vista Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
22 |  | For Dinah by: Ledisi | Label: Candid Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
23 |  | Into You by: Incognito | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
24 |  | Unstoppable by: Adam Hawley | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
25 |  | Refuge by: Mitch Towne | Label: Cross Towne Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
26 |  | Finger Painting by: Nick Colionne | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
27 |  | Rise by: Bonnie J Jensen | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
28 |  | Dreams Realized by: Rose Mallett | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
29 |  | Midnight Groove by: Brian Simpson | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
30 |  | Songs from the Deep by: Eric Essix | Label: Essential Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
31 |  | Seriously by: BPM | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
32 |  | Dr. Jaz by: Jazmin Ghent | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
33 |  | Mind over Matter by: Skinny Hightower | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
34 |  | A New Light by: Steve Oliver | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
35 |  | We Got This by: Pieces of a Dream | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
36 |  | Bowmanville by: Bowmanville | Label: Stoneagle Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
37 |  | Risin' Up by: Adam Hawley | Label: MBF Ent. Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
38 |  | Timeless by: David Benoit | Label: SRG Jazz Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
39 |  | Escape with Me by: Vincent Ingala | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
40 |  | Boundless by: Lemek | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
41 |  | Oasis by: Randy Scott | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
42 |  | Portrait by: Samara Joy | Label: Verve Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
43 |  | Straight Up Down by: Richard Elliot | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
44 |  | Just Doing Me by: Marion Meadows | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
45 |  | Cali Mambo by: Dred Scott Trio | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
46 |  | In Real Life by: Oli Silk | Label: Trippin N' Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
47 |  | What It Means by: Bria Skonberg | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
48 |  | Radiance by: Lonnie Plaxico | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
49 |  | Side Hustle by: Thom Rotella | Label: HighNote Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
50 |  | It's a Brand New Day by: Paul Taylor | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
51 |  | Lady in Satin by: Kandace Springs | Label: SRP Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
52 |  | Just Like That by: Nick Colionne | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
53 |  | My Heartbeat by: Eric Essix | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
54 |  | And then Some by: Steve Houghton Group | Label: Watercourse Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
55 |  | Prime (feat. Jared Gold & McClenty Hunter Jr.) by: Dave Stryker | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
56 |  | It’s Always Been You by: Rich Siegel | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
57 |  | The Chill by: Lin Rountree | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
58 |  | Nascentia (Birth) by: Steve Slagle | Label: Panorama Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
59 |  | Kickin' It by: Josie Falbo | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
60 |  | The Sage by: Jacob Chung | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
61 |  | Odyssey by: Nubya Garcia | Label: Concord Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
62 |  | With Eyes Closed by: Matt Panayides Trio | Label: Pacific Coast Jazz Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
63 |  | Horns Locked by: Nick Hempton | Label: Cellar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
64 |  | Just Us by: Bob James & Dave Koz | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
65 |  | Wintersongs by: Laila Biali | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
66 |  | Full Circle by: Steve Allee Big Band | Label: Jazzville Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
67 |  | Anew by: Kayla Waters | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
68 |  | Captain Hubs by: Todd Herbert | Label: Th Productions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
69 |  | Archaic Humans by: Nation Beat | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
70 |  | Run Your Race by: Kandace Springs | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
71 |  | After the Storm by: Chris "Big Dog" Davis | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
72 |  | Gentle and Smooth by: Nathan Mitchell | Label: Trippin 'n Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
73 |  | Secret Message by: Joe Syrian Motor City Jazz Octet | Label: Circle 9 Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
74 |  | Color and Passion by: Blake Aaron | Label: Innervision Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
75 |  | Hardcastle 9 by: Paul Hardcastle | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
76 |  | Something About Her by: Marc Antoine | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
77 |  | Hardcastle X (The Eclipse) by: Paul Hardcastle | Label: Trippin N Rhythm Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
78 |  | Burning Room Only by: Ron Bosse | Label: Deep Cat Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
79 |  | Stride by: Eric Essix | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
80 |  | It Was Time by: Mark Ortwein | Label: Terra Voce Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
81 |  | Square One by: The Empress | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
82 |  | NU-JIVE: Nations United by: Troy Roberts | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
83 |  | Alright! by: Roger Lewis | Label: Irresistible Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
84 |  | Interlude of the Duende by: Emaginario | Label: Ropeadope Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
85 |  | Memory in Motion by: The Jazz Defenders | Label: ITI Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
86 |  | Bridges (feat. Paul Bollenback & Byron Landham) by: Brian Ho | Label: Cellar Live Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
87 |  | I Told You So by: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio | Label: Colemine Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
88 |  | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony by: Cyrus Chestnut | Label: HighNote Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist:  |
89 |  | Brotherhood by: Belmondo Quintet | Label: Jazz & People Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
90 |  | Latin Crossroads 2 by: Gino Amato | Label: Ovation Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
91 |  | Santa Monica Session by: Doug MacDonald | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
92 |  | Mueller's Wheel: the History of Jazz by: Tobin Mueller | Label: ArtsForge Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
93 |  | Step Down by: The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble | Label: MERLIN Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
94 |  | Soul Connection by: Brian Simpson | Label: Shanachie Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
95 |  | Three Chord Monte by: Tony Romano | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
96 |  | The Big Room by: Joe Farnsworth | Label: Smoke Sessions Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
97 |  | Groove Street by: Dave Stryker | Label: Strikezone Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
98 |  | Movin' by: John Lamkin II & the Favorites Jazz Quintet | Label: Self-Release Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
99 |  | Jagged Spaces by: The Grasso-Ravita Jazz Ensemble | Label: Grassvita Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
100 |  | Morning Star by: Thomas Heflin | Label: Blue Canoe Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
101 |  | A New Beat by: Ulysses Owens Jr. | Label: Cellar Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
102 |  | Call for Winter II: Resonance by: Daniel Herskedal | Label: Edition Sub Genre: Connect with the Artist: |
To start reporting your play-list to the Roots Music Report Apply Here .