(#10) Charles Tolliver Big Band – “Emperor March” : 2009 : Halfnote
Charles Tolliver Big Band – “In The Trenches”
(#9) Joshua Redman – “Compass” : 2009 : Nonesuch
Joshua Redman – “Hutchhiker’s Guide”
(#8) The Cory Weeds Quintet – “Everything’s Coming Up Weeds” : 2009 : Cellar Live
The Cory Weeds Quintet – “Bailin’ On Lou”
(#7) Gerald Clayton – “Two-Shade” : 2009 : Emarcy
Gerald Clayton – “One Two You”
(#6) Branford Marsalis Quartet – “Metamorphosen : 2009 : Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis Quartet – “Sphere”
(#5) Denny Zeitlin Trio – “In Concert” : 2009 : Sunnyside
Denny Zeitlin Trio – “Prime Times”
(#4) Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – “Echoes of Ethnicity” : 2009 : Owl Studios
Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets – “The Melting Pot”
(#3) Sean Jones – “The Search Within” : 2009 : Mack Avenue
(#2) Vijay Iyer Trio – “Historicity” : 2009 : ACT
Vijay Iyer Trio – “Smoke Stack”
(#1) Christian McBride & Inside Straight – “Kind of Brown” : 2009 : Mack Avenue
