Oct. 19: Eric Alexander is No. 1

Moving back to No. 1 after two weeks at No. 2 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart — and also the most reported CD this week (60 stations) — is Eric Alexander The Real Thing (HighNote). Most added (+17) and the week’s top debut (No. 33) is Tom Harrell First Impressions (HighNote). The week’s biggest gainer (+52 spins) is Gerry Gibbs and the Thrasher Dream Trio Live In Studio (Whaling City Sound).