I haven't really heard any new jazz releases this year, need to read through this thread and check some out.
In the "non-jazz" department my favorite releases so far:
Mastodon - Crack The Skye: unbelievably dense progressive rock/metal, that is somehow catchy at the same time.
Heaven & Hell - The Devil You Know: aka Black Sabbath w/Dio, these old codgers can still summon Beelzebub with timeless doom laden riffage.
YOB - The Great Cessation: After hanging out with Iommi & Co., Beelzebub heads off to Eugene Oregon to hang out with Prog/Doom weirdos YOB, much detuned herb influenced sludge ensues. This album turned my hair white overnight.