- Al Foster – Inspirations and Dedications (Smoke Sessions)
- Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet – The Rhythm of Invention (Patois)
- Edmar Castaneda & Gregoire Maret – Harp vs Harp (Act Music)
- Chick Corea – Antidote (Concord)
- Vanessa Rubin – The Dream Is You (Nibur)
- Corey Christiansen – La Proxima (Origin)
- Jim Snidero – Waves of Calm (Savant)
- Jimmy Cobb – This I Dig of You (Smoke Sessions)
- Akiko Tsuruga/Graham Dechter/Jeff Hamilton – Equal Time (Capri)
- Monty Alexander – Wareika Hill Rastamonk Vibrations (MACD)
- Erik Applegate & Time Child – Woodstock! (Artist Alliance)
- Claire Martin & Jim Mullen – Bumpin’ (Stunt)
- Larry Fuller – Overjoyed (Capri)
- Charlie Apicella & Iron City – Groove Machine (OA2)
- Antonio Adolfo – Samba Jazz Alley (AAM)
- Branford Marsalis Quintet – The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul (OKeh)
- Alan Broadbent Trio – New York Notes (Savant)
- Greg Abate – Gratitude (Whaling City Sound)
- Laurence Hobgood – Tessaterra (Ubuntu)
- George Cables – I’m All Smiles (High Note)
- Stan Getz – Getz at the Gate (Verve)
- Richie Cole & Tony Monaco – The Keys of Cool (Richie Cole Presents)
- Mike LeDonne – Partners in Time (Savant)
- Eyal Vilner Big Band – Swing Out (Eyal Vilner Big Band)
- Paul Nedzella – Introducing (Outside In)
- Dave Stryker – Eight Track III (Strikezone)
- Soul Message Band – Soulful Days (Delmark)
- Carol Sudhalter Quartet – Live at St. Peter’s Church (Alfa)
- Nicki Parrott – From New York to Paris (Arbors)
- Catherine Russell – Alone Together (Dot Time)
- Yoko Miwa – Keep Talkin’ (Yoko Miwa)
- Tierney Sutton Band – Screen Play (BFM)
- Pete Coco – Lined with a Groove (Pete Coco Music)
- Mary Stallings – Songs Were Made to Sing (Smoke Sessions)
- Mark Walker – You Get What You Give (Fliposphere)
- Michel Camilo – Essence (Resilence)
- Anat Cohen Tentet – Triple Helix (Anzic)
- Eric Reed – Everybody Gets the Blues (Smoke Sessions)
- Joey DeFrancesco – In the Key of the Universe (Mack Avenue)
- Michael Wolff – Swirl (Sunnyside)
Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.