The Cool Jazz Countdown
Jazz
A weekly survey highlighting the top Jazz albums within the Traditional and Contemporary jazz genres, based on national jazz chart movement, listener feedback and local radio airplay. Hosted by Marcellus "The Bassman" Shepard and Kyle LaRue.
Location:
LAUREL, MD
Description:
A weekly survey highlighting the top Jazz albums within the Traditional and Contemporary jazz genres, based on national jazz chart movement, listener feedback and local radio airplay. Hosted by Marcellus "The Bassman" Shepard and Kyle LaRue.
Twitter:
@themanwiththevo
Language:
English
Contact:
401 Main St, Suite A Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-5528
Website:
http://countdown.podomatic.com/
Email:
bassman@tvmpro.com
Episodes
Episode 388: CJC Week Ending 5/30/2025 (Seg 1)
5/31/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR
9 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie
8 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams | Reid Hoyson Productions
7 | Cal Harris, Jr. | Love Stories | Innervision
6 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 387: CJC Week Ending 5/30/2025 (Seg 2)
5/31/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises
4 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment
3 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 386: CJC Week Ending 5/23/2025 (Seg 1)
5/24/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams | Reid Hoyson Productions
9 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.
8 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie
7 | Kim Waters | Time 2 Groove | Shanachie
6 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 385: CJC Week Ending 5/23/2025 (Seg 2)
5/24/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises
4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord
3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
New Music Feature: Brandon Woody “For The Love Of It All” (Blue Note)
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 384: CJC Week Ending 5/16/2025 (Seg 1)
5/17/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | The Empress | Square One | Cellar Music
9 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises
8 | Lin Rountree | The Chill | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
7 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Innervision
6 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 383: CJC Week Ending 5/16/2025 (Seg 2)
5/17/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.
4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord
3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 382: CJC Week Ending 5/9/2025 (Seg 1)
5/10/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone
9 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
8 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.
7 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Innervision
6 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 381: CJC Week Ending 5/9/2025 (Seg 2)
5/10/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord
3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 380: CJC Week Ending 5/2/2025 (Seg 1)
5/4/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
9 | Byron Miller | Reach For It | Byron Miller Studio
8 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone
7 | Kim Scott | Livin' It Up | Innervision
6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli Minucci
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 379: CJC Week Ending 5/2/2025 (Seg 2)
5/4/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
4 | Tim Bowman | I Want To Be With You | NIA Music Distribution, LLC
3 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 378: CJC Week Ending 4/25/2025 (Seg 1)
4/26/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Richard Baratta | Looking Back | Savant
9 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone
8 | Chris Standring | As We Think | Ultimate Vibe
7 | Nils | Feelin’ Good | It Can Happen | Baja/TSR
6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli Minucci
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 377: CJC Week Ending 4/25/2025 (Seg 2)
4/26/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
4 | Julian Vaughn | Gratified | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
3 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 376: CJC Week Ending 4/18/2025 (Seg 1)
4/19/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave
9 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone
8 | Richard Baratta | Looking Back | Savant
7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie
6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli Minucci
On The Line: Pianist/Keyboardist Brian Simpson
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 375: CJC Week Ending 4/18/2025 (Seg 2)
4/19/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
4 | Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis | After The Storm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
3 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
On The Line: Pianist/Keyboardist Brian Simpson
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 374: CJC Week Ending 4/11/2025 (Seg 1)
4/13/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave
9 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
8 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone
7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie
6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli Minucci
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 373: CJC Week Ending 4/11/2025 (Seg 2)
4/13/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
4 | Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis | After The Storm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
3 | Renee Rosnes | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sessions
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 372: CJC Week Ending 4/4/2025 (Seg 1)
4/5/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
9 | Nathan Mitchell | Gentle And Smooth | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
8 | Renee Rosnes | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sessions
7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie
6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli Minucci
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 371: CJC Week Ending 4/4/2025 (Seg 2)
4/5/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | MTB | Solid Jackson | Criss Cross
4 | Johnny Britt | Midnight In Paris | J-Jams Records
3 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Let’s Get Lost | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
1 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 370: CJC Week Ending 3/28/2025 (Seg 1)
3/30/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | MTB | Solid Jackson | Criss Cross
9 | Mark Jaimes | Wheels In Motion | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
8 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote
7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie
6 | Peter White | Light Of Day | Catalonia | Lobster Music, Inc
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Duration:00:27:57
Episode 369: CJC Week Ending 3/28/2025 (Seg 2)
3/30/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
5 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strikezone
4 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
3 | Renee Rosnes | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sessions
2 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave
1 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord
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Duration:00:27:57