March 17: Cables repeats at No. 1

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

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

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).

Feb. 24: 3 weeks at No. 1 for Mabern

The No. 1 CD for a third week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — and again most reported (53 stations) — is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions). Most added is Sheryl Bailey A Meeting of Minds (Cellar Live) and the biggest gainer (+102) is Dave Stryker Eight Track (Strikezone). The week’s top debut (No. 16) is Pat Metheny Unity Group Kin (<–>) (Nonesuch).

Feb. 17: 2nd week at No. 1 for Mabern

The No. 1 CD again this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — and again most reported (54 stations) — is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+24 stations) and biggest spincrease (+102) is Catherine Russell Bring It Back (Jazz Village), and the week’s highest debut is Vincent Herring The Uptown Shuffle (Smoke Sessions).

Feb. 10: Harold Mabern is No. 1

The No. 1 CD this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — and most reported (48 stations) — is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions). Most added (+27) is Jeremy Pelt Face Forward, Jeremy (HighNote). The highest debut (No. 13) and biggest gainer (+96 spins) is George Cables Icons and Influences (HighNote).

Feb. 3: Gibbs still at No. 1

The No. 1 CD again this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart  is Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Whaling City Sound). The week’s most added (+24) is Craig Handy Craig Handy & 2nd Line Smith (Okeh) and the week’s biggest gainer (+71) is Helen Sung Anthem For A New Day (Concord). Top debut (No. 17) … Read more

Jan. 27: Another No. 1 for Gibbs

The No. 1 CD again this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart  is Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Whaling City Sound). The top debut (No. 15) is Tim Warfield Inspire Me! (Herb Harris Music) and the biggest gainer for a second week (+104) is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions).  Most added … Read more

Jan. 20: Return to No. 1 for Gibbs

The No. 1 CD this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart  after three weeks on top to end 2013 is Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio (Whaling City Sound). Most added (+26) is Tim Warfield Inspire Me! (Herb Harris Music) and the biggest gainer (+51) is Harold Mabern Right On Time (Smoke Sessions). The highest debut … Read more

Jan. 13: Back to No. 1 for Porter

The No. 1 CD on this week’s JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Gregory Porter Liquid Spirit (Blue Note), which returns to No. 1 after three weeks at No. 2 and nine weeks before that at No. 1. The biggest gainer (+24) and highest debut (No. 34) is Vanessa Rubin and Don Braden Full Circle (Creative Perspective). Most added (+6) … Read more