As 2015 winds down and the Grammy nominations have been announced, here are some lists of the best new music for 2015.

• NPR Music's 50 Favorite Albums Of 2015
• The Best Albums of 2015 (New York Times)
• The Best Classical Music Recordings of 2015 (New York Times)
• Best jazz albums of 2015 (The Telegraph)
• AudioStream's Best Albums of 2015
• AllMusic Best of 2015
• Audiophilia's Best Classical Recordings of 2015
• Best Music of 2015 ( Gramophone, SONGLiNES, jazzwise)
• Slate: Best Jazz Albums of 2015

As more lists appear we'll add them.

Check them out, let us know what you think, and tell us about your best albums of 2015.

© Wayne Butcher