The Cool Jazz Countdown

The Cool Jazz Countdown

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.

Episodes

July 6, 2025 27 mins

5-Eric Scott Reed

Out Late

Out Late

Smoke Sessions

4-Adam Hawley

Unstoppable

Sanctify

MBF Entertainment

3-The Reid Hoyson Project

In Your Dreams

The Watchman

Reid Hoyson Productions

2-Michael Mani

Triangles

Triangles

Baja/TSR

1-Cyrus Chestnut

Rhythm, Melody and Harmony

Big Foot

HighNote

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10- Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom

More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery

More, More, Amor

CJO Music

9- Richard Elliot

Straight Up Down

High Tide

Shanachie

8- Diego Rivera

West Circle

The Maze

Positone

7-Vincent Ingala

Escape With Me

Fantasy or Reality

Shanachie

6-Lin Rountree

The Chill

Think Of Me

Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm

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Position | Artist | Album Title | Label

10 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note
9 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie
8 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises
7 | Lin Rountree | The Chill | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm
6 | Vincent Ingala | Escape With Me | Shanachie

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Position | Artist | Album Title | Label

5 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams | Reid Hoyson Productions
4 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment
3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music
2 | Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR
1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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Mark as Played

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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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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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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