1. Gary Burton - Like Minds   2   3
2. Keith Jarrett - Tokyo '96   2   3
3. Pat Metheny - Imaginary Day
4. Brad Mehldau - Art of the Trio, Vol 3
5. Michael Brecker - Two Blocks from the Edge
6. John Scofield - A Go Go   2
7. Dave Holland - Points of View   2
8. Herbie Hancock - Gershwin's World   2
9. Bill Frisell - Gone, Just Like a Train
10. Joe Lovano - Trio Fascination
11. Andy Bey - Shades of Bey
12. Patricia Barber - Modern Cool
13. Randy Weston - Khepera
14. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew Sessions
15. Marc Johnson - The Sound of Summer Running   2
16. Joshua Redman - Timeless Tales   2
17. Charlie Haden/Kenny Barron - Night & the City
18. Dave Douglas - Charms of the Night Sky
19. James Carter - In Carterian Fashion
20. Nicholas Payton - Payton's Place
21. Chucho Valdez - Bele Bele en La Habana
22. Danilo Perez - Central Avenue
23. Marc Cary - The Antidote
24. Russell Malone - Sweet Georgia Peach
25. Shirley Horn - I Remember Miles   2

and for the best of '97...