1. Ronnie Cuber & Gary Smulyan, TOUGH BARITONES (Steeplechase)
2. Joe Lovano & Trio Tapestry, GARDEN OF EXPRESSION (ECM)
3. Ack van Rooyen, 90 (Jazzline)
4. Teus Nobel Liberty Group. PLEASURE IS THE MEASURE, LIVE AT PARADOX TILBURG (Nobel Music)
5. Giovanni Guidi, OJOS DE GATO (CAM Jazz)
6. Joel Frahm, THE BRIGHT SIDE (Anzic Records)
7. James Brandon Lewis Red Lily Quintet, JESUP WAGON (Tao Forms)
8. Joe Lovano & Dave Douglas Sound Prints, OTHER WORLDS (Greenleaf Music)
9. QOW Trio, THE ALBUM (Ubuntu Music)
10. Bill Charlap, STREET OF DREAMS (Blue Note)
Cadence Magazine Top Ten New Releases 2021
The Cookers, LOOKOUT (Gearbox)
Ronnie Cuber & Gary Smulyan, TOUGH BARITONES (Steeplechase)
Graham Dechter, MAJOR INFLUENCE (Capri)
Gerry Gibbs, SONGS FROM MY FATHER (Whaling City Sound)
Orrin Evans, THE MAGIC OF NOW (Smoke Sessions)
Rahsaan Barber, MOSAIC (Jazz City Music)
Houston Person, LIVE IN PARIS (Highnote)
Tower of Power, LIVE AT THE FOX THEATRE (Mack Avenue)
Willie Jones III, FALLEN HEROES (WJ3)
Michael Dease, GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT (Positone)
