Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 9 June 2014 [JazzWeek]

Here are the top 50 Jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations from the previous week! Is there an album out in 2014 that you love that isn't on the list? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook.

In case you missed this last month, here are winners of a Facebook video contest meeting the Saxophone Colossus Sonny Rollins, one on one,  via a Google+ Hangout on the eve of his Doxy Records release, Road Shows, vol. 3.

1. MONTY ALEXANDER Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
2. ERIC ALEXANDER Chicago Fire (HighNote)
3. CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri)
4. JC STYLLES Blakey Grease (American Showplace Music)
5. MIKE LONGO TRIO Step On It (CAP)

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Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 2 June 2014 [JazzWeek]

Here are the top 50 Jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations from the previous week! Is there an album out in 2014 that you love that isn't on the list? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook.

For your viewing pleasure this week, my sometimes hangout buddy and friend in LA, GRAMMY-nominated pianist, composer, and arranger John Beasley and his MONK'estra Big Band! Enjoy ~

1. MONTY ALEXANDER Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
2. CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri)
3. ERIC ALEXANDER Chicago Fire (HighNote)
4. ERIC REED The Adventurous Monk (Savant)
5. MIKE LONGO TRIO Step On It (CAP)

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Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 26 May 2014 [JazzWeek]

Here are the top 50 Jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations from the previous week! What are your faves for 2014 so far? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook.

For your viewing pleasure this week, composer and master violinist Regina Carter! Enjoy ~

1. MONTY ALEXANDER Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
2. ERIC ALEXANDER Chicago Fire (HighNote)
3. DAVID HAZELTINE For All We Know (Smoke Sessions)
4. CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri)
5. MIKE LONGO TRIO Step On It (CAP)

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Top 50 Jazz Albums for the Week of 19 May 2014 [JazzWeek]

Here are the top 50 Jazz albums that received the most airplay on US, Canadian and internet radio stations from the previous week! What are your faves for 2014 so far? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook.

For your viewing pleasure this week, my friend - drummer and composer Tommaso Cappellato and Astral Travel! Enjoy ~

1. ERIC ALEXANDER Chicago Fire (HighNote)
2. MONTY ALEXANDER Harlem-Kingston Express Vol 2: The River Rolls On (Motema)
3. CLAYTON-HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA The L.A. Treasures Project (Capri)
4. DAVID HAZELTINE For All We Know (Smoke Sessions)
5. MIKE LONGO TRIO Step On It (CAP)

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