JazzWeek

Oct. 13: 2 Weeks at No. 1 for Mark Elf

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At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a second week and also again the most reported (53 stations) is Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.). Most added (+26) and biggest gainer (+69) is Freddy Cole Singing The Blues (HighNote). Top debut (No. 30) is Eric Reed Groovewise (Smoke Sessions).

Oct. 6: Mark Elf is No. 1

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The new No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart this week is also the most reported (59 stations): Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.). Most added (+18) is Charlie Haden | Jim Hall Charlie Haden | Jim Hall (Impulse!) and the biggest gainer (+86) is Ali Jackson Amalgamations (Sunnyside). The week’s top debut (No. 36) is Andy Bey Pages From An … Read more

Sept. 29: 4 Weeks for Sean Jones

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For a fourth straight week at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue). Top debut (No. 15) and biggest gainer (+110) is Jason Moran All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller (Blue Note). Most added (+22) is Eric Reed Groovewise (Smoke Sessions). Most reported (59 stations) is Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, … Read more

Sept. 22: 3rd Week for Sean Jones

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Again at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — for a third consecutive week and after a week at No. 1 on August 11 — is Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue). Most added (+22 )and biggest gainer (+60) is Jason Moran All Rise: A Joyful Elegy For Fats Waller (Blue Note). The top debut this week (No. 35) is The Bad Plus Inevitable Western (OKeh). Most reported … Read more

Sept. 15: Sean Jones again at No. 1

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At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a second consecutive week — and after a week at No. 1 on August 11 — is Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue). It’s also tied for the week’s most reported CD (59 stations) with Tom Harrell Trip (HighNote). Most added (+20) is Ranee Lee What’s Going On Justin Time. Biggest gainers this week (+64) are The Bad Plus … Read more

Sept. 8: Sean Jones returns to No. 1

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Back at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart this week (after a week at No. 1 on August 11) is Sean Jones im.pro.vise (Mack Avenue). It’s also the week’s most reported CD (59 stations). Most added (+21) is Rod McGaha The Black Flower Project (Black Flower) and the biggest gainer (+96) is Mark Elf Mark Elf Returns 2014 (Jen Bay, Inc.). The week’s top … Read more

Sept. 1: 3 Weeks for Chestnut

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At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a third consecutive week is Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+24) is Paul Carr B3 Sessions (DC-NY) (PCJ Music) and the week’s biggest gainer (+74) is Dr. John Ske-dat-de-dat: The Spirit Of Satch (Concord). The week’s top debut (No. 22) is Orrin Evans Liberation Blues (Smoke Sessions).

Aug. 25: 2nd Week for Chestnut

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At No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a second week is Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions). It’s also the most reported CD of the week (58 stations). Most added (+26) and the biggest gainer (+61) is Tom Harrell Trip (HighNote). The highest debut (No. 41) is Jae Sinnett Subject To Change (J-Nett Music).

Aug. 18: Chestnut is No. 1

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The new No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart this week is Cyrus Chestnut Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+22) and biggest gainer (+70) is Bobby Broom My Shining Hour (Origin). Most reported (57 stations) is Bobby Hutcherson Enjoy The View (Blue Note). The week’s top debut (No. 40) is Jaki Byard The Late Show (HighNote).

2014 JazzWeek Awards

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Jazz radio stations, jazz radio programmers, record labels and contributors to the jazz radio community were recognized at the 2014 JazzWeek Awards, presented at the Blackbird Tavern in San Jose. See the complete list here. (Photo by Blaise Lantana.)