2012 Totals: Latin

1. Bobby Sanabria, Multiverse (Jazzheads) 11
2. David Virelles, Continuum (Pi) 9
3. Alfredo Rodriguez, Sounds of Space (Mack Avenue) 6
4. Edmar Castaneda, Double Portion (Arpa y Vo) 4
5. Chano Dominguez, Flamenco Sketches (Blue Note) 4
6. Yosvany Terry, Today's Opinion (Criss Cross) 3
7. Guillermo Klein, Carrera (Sunnyside) 3
8. Gonzalo Rubalcaba, XXI Century (5Passion) 3
9. Luis Perdomo, Universal Mind (RKM) 3
10. Arturo Sandoval, Dear Diz (Concord) 3
Papo Vazquez, Oasis (Picaro) 3
12. Chick Corea-Eddie Gomez-Paul Motian, Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) 2
13. Miguel Zenón & Laurent Coq, Rayuela (Sunnyside) 2
14. Stefon Harris-David Sánchez-Christian Scott, Ninety Miles: Live at Cubadisco (Concord Picante) 2
15. Henry Cole, Roots Before Branches (self-released) 2
16. Luis Perdomo, The 'Infancia' Project (Criss Cross) 2
17. Poncho Sanchez, Live in Hollywood (Concord) 2
18. Duduka Da Fonseca, Samba Jazz -- Jazz Samba (Anzic) 1
19. Clare Fischer, Ritmo! (Clavo) 1
20. Paolo Fresu & Omar Sosa, Alma (Otá) 1
J. J. Oliveros, El Jilguero de Centro Habana (Lujuria Music) 1
21. Positive Catastrophe, Dibrujo, Dibrujo, Dibrujo (Cuneiform) 1
22. Sonic Liberation Front, Jetway Confidential (High Two) 1
23. Manuel Valera, New Cuban Express (Mavo) 1
24. Chembo Corniel, Afro Blue Monk (ASM) 1
25. Correo Aereo, Semillas de Inmensidad (DIY) 1
26. El Ombligio, Canción Psicotrópica Y Jaleo Festina (Lente Discos) 1
27. Aruán Ortiz, Santiarican Blues Suite (Sunnyside) 1
28. Negroni's Trio, On the Way (AA) 1
29. Felipe Salles, Departure (Tapestry) 1
Jerry Gonzalez, Jerry Gonzalez y el Commando de la Clave (Sunnyside) 1
30. Kat Parra, Las Aventuras De ¡Pasión! (JazzMa) 1
31. Chico & Rita [soundtrack] (Red General) 1
32. Leo Gandelman, Vip Vop (Far Out) 1
33. Hendrik Meurkens & Gabriel Espinosa, Celebrando (Zoho) 1
34. Cumbia Beat 2 (Vampi Soul) 1

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