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Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/26/09 (Segment 1)
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June 26, 2009 10:48 AM PDT
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As we present this week of the Cool Jazz Countdown, our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and fans of Michael Jackson. We believe that even the most hard-core jazz "heads" can appreciate the contributions of "The King of Pop" to the overall musical landscape.

That said, check out Segment 1 of this week's show, featuring a profile on a brand new release from bassist Christian McBride!

10 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord
9 / Carl Allen & Rodney Whittaker / Work to Do / Mack Ave.
8 / Richard Elliot / Rock Steady / Artistry/Mack Ave.
7 / Joyce Cooling / Global Cooling / Joycecooling.com
6 / Wynton Marsalis / He And She / Blue Note

New Music Feature: Christian McBride / Kind of Brown / Mack Ave.

We welcome your feedback! Hit us up at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com. Our ongoing monthly drawing for a Cool Jazz CD pack continues..and you will be entered automatically simply be dropping us a line!

Thanks for listening to the Cool Jazz Countdown!
-Kyle & The Bassman

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/26/09 (Segment 2)
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June 26, 2009 11:01 AM PDT
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Take a listen to Segment 2 of this week's show...as the top albums jockey for position...

Is that a NEW #1 atop the survey???

5/ Stanley Clarke Trio / Jazz in the Garden / Heads Up
4 / Diana Krall / Quiet Nights / Verve
3 / Jackiem Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry
2 / One For All / Return of the Lineup / Sharp Nine
1 / Bernie Williams / Moving Forward / Reform

We welcome your feedback! Hit us up at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com. Our ongoing monthly drawing for a Cool Jazz CD pack continues..and you will be entered automatically simply be dropping us a line!

Thanks for listening to the Cool Jazz Countdown!
-Kyle & The Bassman

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/12/09 (Segment 1)
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June 13, 2009 07:45 AM PDT
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Time for another dose of jazz that grooves! Inside Segment 1, we count 'em down, as usual...and Kyle LaRue introduces you to this week's New Music Feature from keyboardist Marcus Johnson, Poetically Justified (Three Keys Music).

10 / Derrick Gardner & The Jazz Prophets / Echoes of Ethnicity / Owl [re-entry]
9 / Sean Jones / The Search Within / Mack Ave.
8 / Paul Brown & Marc Antoine / Foreign Exchange / Peak [new]
7 / Boney James Send One Your Love / Concord
6 / Stanley Clarke Trio / Jazz in the Garden / Heads Up

New Music Feature: Marcus Johnson / Poetically Justified / Three Keys Music

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/12/09 (Segment 2)
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June 13, 2009 08:28 AM PDT
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Let's see how the top five albums stack up this week inside Segment 2 of the Countdown:

5 / Joe Sample & Randy Crawford / No Regrets / PRA
4 / Diana Krall / Quiet Nights / Verve
3 / Bernie Williams / Moving Forward / Reform
2 / One For All / Return of the Lineup / Sharp Nine
1 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry

Drop us a line at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com. We'd love to get your feedback...and when you drop a line, you're automatically entered into a monthly drawing for a Cool Jazz CD pack, featuring the artists heard on the Countdown!

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/5/09 (Segment 1)
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June 06, 2009 05:36 PM PDT
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Thanks for checking out another episode of the Cool Jazz Countdown! Here's Segment 1:

10 / Eric Essix / Birmingham / Essential
9 / The Blue Note 7 / Mosaic / Blue Note
8 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord
7 / Stanley Clarke Trio / Jazz in the Garden / Heads Up
6 / Sean Jones / The Search Within / Mack Ave.

Questions? Comments? Feedback? Hit us up: cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com!

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 6/5/09 (Segment 2)
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June 06, 2009 07:01 PM PDT
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...and here's how the top five albums on this week's survey landed! Enjoy Segment 2:

5 / One For All / Return of the Lineup / Sharp Nine (new entry!)
4 / Joe Sample & Randy Crawford / No Regrets / PRA
3 / Bernie Williams / Moving Forward / Reform
2 / Diana Krall / Quiet Nights / Verve
1 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry

You can enter to win a Cool Jazz CD pack, featuring many of the artists and albums heard in the Countdown! Simply drop us a line with your feedback at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com!

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 5/22/09 (Archive)
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May 24, 2009 03:36 PM PDT
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On this segment, we pay tribute to a "power-player" on the basketball court and on the bass...the late Wayman Tisdale.

5 / Joe Sample & Randy Crawford / No Regrets / PRA
4 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord
3 / Sean Jones / The Search Within / Mack Ave.
2 / Diana Krall / Quiet Nights / Verve
1 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry

In memoriam: Wayman Tisdale (1964-2009)
Visit http://www.waymantisdale.com for information on Tisdale's Celebration of Life and ongoing coverage.

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 5/15/09 (Archive)
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May 16, 2009 07:52 AM PDT
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We've archived Segment 2 from this week's countdown as the Bassman goes "On The Line" -- well actually, in studio! -- with guitarist Chuck Loeb...discussing his latest Heads Up release, "Between Two Worlds." The full chart from this week:

10 / Richard Elliot / Rock Steady / Artistry/Mack Ave.
9 / Wynton Marsalis / He and She / Blue Note
8 / Althea Rene / No Restrictions / Red Cat
7 / Diana Krall / Quiet Nights / Verve
6 / Eric Essix / Birmingham / Essential
5 / Joe Sample & Randy Crawford / No Regrets / PRA
4 / Boney James / Send One You Love / Concord
3 / Sean Jones / The Search Within / Mack Ave.
2 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry
1 / Dr. Lonnie Smith / Rise Up! / Palmetto

Don't forget, when you drop us a line at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com, you will be automatically entered into our monthly drawing for a Cool Jazz CD pack! We'd love to hear from you...let us know what you think of the show!

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 4/3/09 (Archive)
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April 11, 2009 05:52 PM PDT
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We've archived Segment 2 of this week's countdown so that you can check out the Bassman as he goes "On The Line" with Hammond B3 legend, Dr. Lonnie Smith! His latest Palmetto release is burning up the traditional jazz charts nationwide, and giving Boney James a run for his money on our top-10 countdown...

10 / Benny Golson / New Time, New 'Tet / Concord
9 / Terrence Brewer / Groovin’ Wes / Strong Brew Music
8 / Tom Harrell / Prana Dance / High Note
7 / Kim Waters / I Want You… / Shanachie
6 / The Blue Note 7 / Mosaic… / Blue Note
5 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry
4 / Walter Beasley / Free Your Mind / Heads Up
3 / Reggie Foster / Different Levels / Orpheus
2 / Dr. Lonnie Smith / Rise Up! / Palmetto
1 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord

Hit us with your feedback at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com...and enter our monthly drawing for a Cool Jazz CD pack! Thanks for checking out the Countdown!

Cool Jazz Countdown, Week Ending 3/27/2009 (Archive)
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March 27, 2009 07:24 PM PDT
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We've archived this segment of this particular week's countdown, as the Bassman goes "on the line" with rising saxophone phenom Reggie Foster, Jr. His latest CD has been making moves on the national jazz charts...and inside our top 10 survey!

10 / Benny Golson / New Time, New 'Tet / Concord
9 / Tom Harrell / Prana Dance / High Note
8 / Jackeim Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry
7 / Gregg Karukas / GK / Trippin 'N' Rhythm
6 / Chris Standring / Love & Paragraphs / Ultimate Vibe
5 / Walter Beasley / Free Your Mind / Heads Up
4 / Reggie Foster / Different Levels / Orpheus
3 / The Blue Note 7 / Mosaic… / Blue Note
2 / Dr. Lonnie Smith / Rise Up! / Palmetto
1 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord

Thanks for checking out the Countdown. Send us your comments, questions, and suggestions at cooljazzcountdown@yahoo.com!