| Denis Colin | Something in Common | Sunnyside |
| Jacob Fred Odyssey | Walking w/Giants | Hyena |
| Caribbean Jazz Proj | Here & Now | Concord Picante |
| Eric Alexander | Dead Center | High Note |
| Deep Blue Organ Trio | Deep Blue Bruise | Delmark |
| Royce Campbell | Six By Six | MoonCycle |
| Joe Sample | Soul Shadows | Verve |
| Art Ensemble of Chi | Sirius Calling | pi |
| Wertico | StereoNucleosis | A440 |
| Wayne Shorter | Footprints | Columbia |