Albums |
| 1 | Redd Kross, Researching the Blues Merge | Points: 15 |
| 2 | Wadada Leo Smith, Ten Freedom Summers Cuneiform | Points: 10 |
| 3 | Fred Hersch Trio, Alive at the Village Vanguard Palmetto | Points: 5 |
| 4 | Dan Deacon, America Domino | Points: 10 |
| 5 | Kelly Hogan, I Like to Keep Myself in Pain Anti- | Points: 15 |
| 6 | Lee Konitz, Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, Joey Barron, Enfants Terribles: Live at the Blue Note Half Note | Points: 10 |
| 7 | Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, A Working Museum Southern Domestic | Points: 10 |
| 8 | Iris DeMent, Sing the Delta Flariella | Points: 10 |
| 9 | Graham Parker and the Rumour, Three Chords Good Primary Wave | Points: 10 |
| 10 | Carol Wincenc/Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, American Flute Quintets Bridge | Points: 5 |