Jumping the Creek is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in January 2004 and released on ECM April the following year.

The quartet features rhythm section Geri Allen, Robert Hurst and Eric Harland.

[1] The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and states "this, like Lloyd's other recordings on ECM is about emotion, feeling, and a sense of peace and serenity.

On Jumping the Creek he succeeds seamlessly and ups his own artistic ante.

"[2] The All About Jazz review by John Kelman states "Jumping the Creek represents a clear highlight in a career filled with memorable milestones.