Jan. 11: DeFrancesco is No. 1

In the first JazzWeek Jazz Chart for 2016, at No. 1 is Joey DeFrancesco Trip Mode (HighNote). It’s also the week’s most-reported CD (49 stations). Most added (+19) is Mack Avenue Superband Live From Detroit Jazz Festival 2015 (Mack Avenue). The week’s biggest spincrease (+27) is Phil Woods Quintet Live At The Deer Head Inn (Vectordisc). The week’s top debut (No. 25) is Ira … Read more

Dec. 21: Three-peat for Houston

In the last chart for 2015, at No. 1 for a third week on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Houston Person Something Personal (HighNote); it’s also tied for most-reported (50 stations) with Kenny Burrell The Road To Love (HighNote). The week’s highest debut (No. 16) and biggest gainer (+62) is Gordon Goodwin’s Phat Band Wrap This (MOC Music Of Content); it’s tied … Read more

Dec. 14: Person repeats at No. 1

At No. 1 for a second week on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Houston Person Something Personal (HighNote). The week’s biggest gainer (+78) and top debut (No. 23) is Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Big Band Holidays (Blue Engine). Most added (+24) is Gordon Goodwin’s Phat Band Wrap This (MOC Music Of Content). Most reported (59 stations) … Read more

Dec. 7: Houston Person is No. 1

At No. 1 on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (53 stations) is Houston Person Something Personal (HighNote). Most added (+24 stations) and biggest gainer (+57 spins) is Will Caviness Sextet A Walk (Cellar Live). The week’s top debut (No. 35) is Kim Nazarian Some Morning (Kimj Music).

Nov. 30: Burrell is No. 1

At No. 1 on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Kenny Burrell The Road to Love (HighNote). The week’s biggest gainer (+72 spins) is Chester Thompson Trio Simpler Times (Joyful Noise, Inc.) Most added (+21 stations) is Tom Collier Across The Bridge (Origin). The week’s top debut (No. 38) is Manuel Valera and Groove Square Urban Landscape (Destiny). Most reported (51 stations) is Houston Person … Read more

Nov. 23: Gibbs repeats at No. 1

At No. 1 for a second week in a row on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (51 stations) is Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio Live In Studio (Whaling City Sound). The week’s most added (+28) and biggest gainer (+94 spins) is Cory Weeds & The Jeff Hamilton Trio This Happy Madness (Cellar Live). The week’s top … Read more

Nov. 16: Gerry Gibbs is No. 1

At No. 1 on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (49 stations) is Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio Live In Studio (Whaling City Sound). The week’s highest debut (No. 1) and biggest gainer (+98) is Houston Person Something Personal (HighNote). That CD is also tied for most adds (+27) with Joey DeFrancesco Trip Mode (HighNote).

Nov. 9: Evans is No. 1 for 2nd week

At No. 1 on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (57 stations) is Orrin Evans The Evolution of Oneself (Smoke Sessions). Tied both for most added (+25) and spincrease (+73 spins) are Joey DeFrancesco Trip Mode (HighNote) and Houston Person Something Personal (HighNote). The week’s top debut (No. 27) is Adam Scone I Scream Scone (Rondette Jazz).

Nov. 2: Orrin Evans is No. 1

At No. 1 on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (60 stations) is Orrin Evans The Evolution of Oneself (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+21) is Doug Webb Back East (Posi-Tone). The week’s biggest gainer (+89 spins) is Scott Hamilton & Jeff Hamilton Trio Live In Bern (Capri). The week’s top debut (No. 25) is Amina Figarova Blue Whisper (In + Out).