1985
- Wynton Marsalis - Black Codes
- Benny Goodman - Air Play
- Abdullah Ibrahim - Water From An Ancient Well
- Paul Motian - It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago
- Mel Torme and George Shearing - An Elegant Evening
- Idrees Suleiman - Bird's Grass
- Allan Holdsworth - Metal Fatigue
- Stanley Jordan - Magic Touch
- Terje Rypdal - Chaser
- Max Roach - Easy Winners
- Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw - Double Take
- Bill Frisell - Rambler
- Herbie Hancock - Village Life
- L. Shankar (with Jan Garbarek, Zakir Hussain and Trilok Gurtu) - Song For Everyone
- Paul Motian - Jack of Clubs
- Chet Baker - Blues for a Reason
- Dave Holland - Seeds of Time
- McCoy Tyner - Just Feelin'
- Yellowjackets - Samurai Samba
- Joe Lovano - Tones, Shapes & Colors
- George Benson - 20/20
- Marc Johnson - Bass Desires