2012 Totals: Debuts

1. Ryan Truesdell, Centennial: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans (ArtistShare) 36
2. Johnathan Blake, The Eleventh Hour (Sunnyside) 5
3. Devin Gray, Dirigo Rataplan (Skirl) 4
4. Rafiq Bhatia, Yes It Will (Rest Assured) 2
5. Natalie Cressman, Unfolding (self-released) 2
6. Alfredo Rodriguez, Sounds of Space (Mack Avenue) 2
7. Roller Trio (F-ire) 2
8. Tom Wetmore, The Desired Effect (Crosstown) 2
9. Joe Alterman, Give Me the Simple Life (Miles High) 2
10. Caroline Davis, Live, Work & Play (Ears & Eyes) 2
Samuel Yirga, Guzo (Real World) 2
12. Alisha's Quartet, Along for the Ride (DIY) 1
13. Andy Clausen, The Wishbone Suite (Table & Chairs) 1
14. Amit Friedman, Sunrise (Origin) 1
15. Josh Ginsburg, Zembla Variations (BJU) 1
16. Beka Gochiashvili (Bungalo) 1
17. Jazz Punks, Smashups (Foam @ the Mouth) 1
18. Jasmine Lovell-Smith, Fortune Songs (Paint Box) 1
19. Ro Sham Beaux (Red Piano) 1
20. Lakecia Benjamin, Retox (Motéma) 1
DJ Sniff, EP (PSI) 1
21. Eric Erhardt, A Better Fate (Tapestry) 1
22. Igor Gehenot, Road Story (Igloo) 1
23. Carmen Intorre, Jr., For the Soul (Random Act) 1
24. Max Johnson, Quartet (Not Two) 1
25. Yoni Kretzmer, Overlook (OutNow) 1
26. Michael McNeill, Passageways (self-released) 1
27. Old Time Musketry, Different Times (SteepleChase) 1
28. Marco von Orelli, Close Ties on Hidden Lanes (Hatology) 1
29. John Raymond, Strength & Song (DIY) 1
Marc Riordan, Binoculars Club (Nerodia) 1
30. Joe Sanders, Introducing Joe Sanders (Criss Cross) 1
31. Lauren Sevian, Blueprint (CD Baby) 1
32. Mazz Swift-Tomeka Reid-Silvia Bolognesi, Hear in Now (Rudi) 1
33. Ben Thomas, Endless Mountain Region (Lungbasket) 1
34. Scott Tixier, Brooklyn Bazaar (Sunnyside) 1
35. The Troubles (Rattle Jazz) 1
36. ERIMAJ, Conflict of a Man (Don't Cry) 1
37. Antonio Parker, Steppin Out Live at HR57 (Airegin) 1

Critics were asked to name one album apiece, with no point system.