JazzWeek

May 5: Monty Alexander is No. 1

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No. 1 for a second week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (55 stations) is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). The biggest gainer (+61) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). Most added (+16) is Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band Landmarks (Blue Note). The week’s top debut (No. 17) is Alan Broadbent and NDR Bigband America The … Read more

April 28: Barth, Alexander No. 1

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Tied for No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart are Bruce Barth Daybreak (Savant) — also the week’s most reported (54 stations) — and Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). The biggest gainer (+116) and highest debut (No. 12) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). Most added is The Bad Plus The Rite of Spring (Sony Masterworks).

April 21: Cables is again at No. 1

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No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for the second straight week and sixth time in seven weeks is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). Most added (+28) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). The week’s biggest gainer (+89) is Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri). The highest debut (No. 39) is Tom Tallitsch Ride (Posi-Tone).

April 14: Cables is back at No. 1

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No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for the fifth time in six weeks is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). Most reported (57 stations) at No. 2 is Craig Handy Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (OKeh). The highest debut (No. 19) and biggest gainer (+90) is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). … Read more

April 7: Craig Handy is No. 1

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The new No. 1 CD on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Craig Handy Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (OKeh). Most added (+29) and biggest gainer (+91) is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). Highest debut (No. 31) is Leslie Pintchik In The Nature of Things (Pintch Hard).

March 31: 4th week for George Cables

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For a fourth consecutive week, the No. 1 and most reported CD (60 stations) on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). The highest debut (No. 21) week’s biggest gainer (+70) is Mike Longo Trio Step On It (CAP). Most added (+17) is Antonio Adolfo Rio Choro Jazz (AAM Music).

March 24: Three-peat for George Cables

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The No. 1 and most reported (56 stations) CD for a third consecutive week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). Most added (+23) is Mike Longo Trio Step On It (CAP). The week’s biggest gainer (+103) and highest debut (No. 17) is Bruce Barth Daybreak (Savant).

March 17: Cables repeats at No. 1

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The No. 1 and most reported (61 stations) CD for a second week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). Most added (+28) is Ambrose Akinmusire The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier To Paint (Blue Note). The biggest spincrease (+87) and highest debut (No. 21) is Javon Jackson Expression (Smoke Sessions).

March 10: George Cables is No. 1

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The No. 1 and most reported (58 stations) CD this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote). Most added (+22) is David Fathead Newman & The Tilden Webb Trio Cellar Groove (Cellar Live) and the biggest gainer (+66 spins) is Rudy Royston 303 (Greenleaf Music). The week’s highest debut (No. 46) is Jeff Hackworth Soul … Read more

March 3: 4th week at No. 1 for Mabern

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The No. 1 CD for a fourth straight week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — and also again most reported (53 stations) — is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+17) is The Puppeteers The Puppeteers (Red). The week’s top debut (No. 18) and biggest gainer (+91) is Stacey Kent The Changing Lights (Parlophone Music France / Warner).