Clovis Nicolas – Parallels to Andante Moderato – The Contrapuntist – self released

Markus Howell – Contemplation – Chosen Path – Positone

Orrin Evans and Captain Black Big Band – Sunday In New York – Walk A Mile In My Shoe – Imani Records

Eric Alexander and Mike LeDonne – The Nearness Of You – Together – Cellar Music

Monika Herzig’s Sheroes – Make It Count – All In Good Time – ZOHO

Dave Stryker Trio – Overlap – Groove Street – Strikezone Records

Alexis Cole and the Taipei Jazz Orchestra – Beyond The Sea – Jazz Republic ~ Taiwan, US, and the Freedom of Swing – Tiger Turn Music

Tracy Yang – Sea Swell – OR – BJU Records

Michael Pagan – Guess Whose Blues – Paganova – Capri Records

Russ Spiegel – Coda – Caribbean Blue – Ruzztone Media