Aug. 5: Etienne Charles is No. 1

No. 1 this week — and most reported (60 stations) — on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music). The highest debut (No. 25) and biggest gainer (+119 spins) is New Gary Burton Quartet Guided Tour (Mack Avenue). Most added (+23) is Steve Gadd Gadditude (BFM Jazz).

July 29 No. 1: Terence Blanchard

No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Terence Blanchard Magnetic (Blue Note). The highest debut (No. 19) and biggest gainer (+99 spins) is Chester Thompson Trio Approved (Joyful Noise). Most added (+20) is José Rizo Baila Que Baila (Saungu’) and the week’s most reported release (51 stations) is Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music).

July 22: George Benson repeats at No. 1

No. 1 again this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Benson Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole (Concord). Most added (+23) is Mike LeDonne Trio Speak (Cellar Live). The week’s biggest gainer (+98) is Christian McBride Trio Out Here (Mack Avenue) and the highest debut (No. 17) is Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music). Most reported (49 stations) is Eliane … Read more

July 15: George Benson is No. 1

No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is George Benson Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole (Concord). Most added (+26) is Andy Bey The World According to Andy Bey (HighNote) and the biggest gainer (+89) is Etienne Charles Creole Soul Culture Shock Music. The week’s highest debut (No. 27) is Roger Davidson Journey To Rio (Soundbrush) and the most … Read more

July 1: Joe Locke is No. 1

The new No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (54 stations) is Joe Locke Lay Down My Heart (Motema). Most added (+21) is Dave Liebman / Michael Stephans Lineage (Whaling City). The week’s biggest gainer (+72) is Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet Latin Jazz / Jazz Latin (Patois) and the week’s highest debut is Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights Kenny … Read more

June 24: James, Sanborn No. 1

The new No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Bob James & David Sanborn Quartette Humaine (OKeh). Biggest gainer (+80) and most added (+23) is Chucho Valdes Border-Free (Jazz Village). Most reported (49 stations) is Joe Locke Lay Down My Heart (Motema) and the highest debut (No. 15) is Freddie Cole This And That (HighNote).

June 17: 5th Week at No. 1 for McBride

No. 1 for a fifth straight week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Christian McBride & Inside Straight People Music (Mack Avenue). It’s also the week’s most reported CD (48 stations). Most added (+20) are Freddy Cole This and That (HighNote) and Jerry Bergonzi By Any Other Name (Savant). The biggest gainer (+89) is George Benson Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole (Concord) … Read more

June 10: Four weeks at No. 1 for McBride

No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart now for a fourth consecutive week is Christian McBride & Inside Straight People Music (Mack Avenue). Most added (+24) and the week’s biggest gainer (+108) is George Benson Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole  (Concord). The week’s highest debut (No. 26) is Keith Jarrett / Gary Peacock / Jack Dejohnette Somewhere (ECM) and the … Read more

June 3: Three-peat for McBride

No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a third consecutive week is Christian McBride & Inside Straight People Music (Mack Avenue); the CD is also the most reported (55 stations). Most added (+15) is Terence Blanchard Magnetic (Blue Note) and the biggest gainer (+77) and highest debut (No. 18) is Bob James & David Sanborn Quartette Humaine (OKeh).

May 27: McBride repeats at No. 1

No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart for a second week is Christian McBride & Inside Straight People Music (Mack Avenue); the CD is also the most reported (54 stations). Most added (+23), biggest gainer (+77) and highest debut (No. 36) is Wallace Roney Understanding (HighNote).