| Rank | Artist | Recording | Label |
| 1 | KOREY RIKER | Prehumous | |
| 2 | GUTBUCKET | Flock | Cuneiform |
| 3 | REBIRTH BRASS BAND | Rebirth Of New Orleans | |
| 4 | CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET | Mirror | ECM |
| 5 | TIRTHA | Tirtha | ACT |
| 6 | DARIUS JONES AND MATTHEW SHIPP | Cosmic Lieder | Aum Fidelity |
| 7 | VIJAY IYER | Solo | ACT |
| 8 | MATTHEW SHIPP | Art Of The Improviser | Thirsty Ear |
| 9 | OTHER DIMENSIONS IN MUSIC | Kaiso Stories | Silkheart |
| 10 | LUKAS LIGETI | Pattern Time | Innova |
