Jeff Duperon's Picks for the Best New Jazz Releases of 2008

1. Tim Warfield--One For Shirley--Criss Cross Jazz
2. Roy Hargrove--Earfood--Emarcy
3. Bobby Watson--From The Heart--Palmetto
4. Steve Turre--Rainbow People--HighNote
5. Dave Holland--Pass It On--Dare2/EmArcy
6. Lafayette Gilchrist--Soul Progressin'--Hyena Records
7. Richard Boulger--Blues Twilight--B-1 Music
8. Sumi Tonooka--Long Ago Today--ARC
9. Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets--A Ride To The Other Side--Owl Studios
10. James Carter--Present Tense--Emarcy
11. Gregg August--One Peace--Iacuessa
12. The New Jazz Composers Octet--The Turning Gate--Motema
13. Javon Jackson--Once Upon A Melody--Palmetto
14. Laika--Misery--Blujazz/Plus Loin
15. Christian Winther--Soul House--Steeplechase
16. Amina Figarova--Above The Clouds--Munich Records
17. The Here & Now--Break Of Day--OA2 Records
18. Caribbean Jazz Project--Afro Bop Alliance--Heads Up
19. George Colligan--Runaway--Sunnyside
20. Irvin Mayfield & Ellis Marsalis--Love Songs, Ballads And Standards--Basin Street