JazzWeek

June 16: Eric Alexander back at No. 1

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Back to No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart (where it was May 19) and most reported (57 stations) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). The biggest gainer (+55) and highest debut (No. 25) is Theo Croker Afro Physicist (Sony Masterworks). Tied for most added (+19) are Dena DeRose We Won’t Forget You … An Homage To Shirley Horn … Read more

June 9: Monty Alexander stays at No. 1

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Once again at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). Most reported (59 stations) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). The biggest gainer (+42) is Theo Croker Afro Physicist (Sony Masterworks). Most added (+17) is Louis Prima Jr. Blow (Warrior). Highest debut (No. 34) is Mimi Jones Balance (Hot Tone Music).

June 2: Monty Alexander again at No. 1

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Again at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). The biggest gainer (+71) is the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri). Three are most added (+16): Louis Hayes Return of the Jazz Communicators (Smoke Sessions), Theo Croker Afro Physicist (Sony Masterworks), and Joe Locascio and Woody Witt Absinthe, The Music … Read more

May 26: Monty Alexander back at No. 1

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Back at No. 1 on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). Most reported (58 stations) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). The biggest gainer (+102), most added (+29) and top debut (No. 28) is Louis Hayes Return of the Jazz Communicators (Smoke Sessions).

May 19: Eric Alexander is No. 1

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No. 1 this week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (55 stations) is Eric Alexander Chicago Fire (HighNote). Most added (+18) is Abdullah Ibrahim Mukashi (Sunnyside). The biggest gainer (+95) and highest debut (No. 15) is JC Stylles Blakey Grease (American Showplace Music).

May 12: Monty Alexander 3 weeks No. 1

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No. 1 for a third consecutive week on the JazzWeek Jazz Chart and most reported (52 stations) is Monty Alexander Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema). Most added (+24) is Arturo O’Farrill Offense Of The Drum (Motema) and it’s tied for biggest gainer (+54) with Jared Gold JG 3+3 (Posi-Tone). The highest debut (No. 34) is Harvey Mason Chameleon (Concord).

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