Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

4 / 5 / Paul Taylor / Burnin' / Peak
10 / 4 / Joey DeFrancesco / Snapshot / High Note
2 / 3 / Peter White / Good Day / Peak/Concord
6 / 2 / Eric Alexander / Revival of the Fittest / High Note
1 / 1 / George Benson / Songs & Stories / Concord

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

7 / 10 / Richard Elliott / Rock Steady / Artistry
NE / 9 / Houston Person / Mellow / High Note
RE / 8 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord
3 / 7 / Jeff Hamilton Trio / Symbiosis / Capri
5 / 6 / Poncho Sanchez / Psychedelic Blues / Concord

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

5 / 10 / Joey DeFrancesco / Snapshot / High Note
10/ 9 / Tom Braxton / Endless Highway / Pacific Coast Jazz
9 / 8 / Roy Hargrove Big Band / Emergence / Emarcy
RE / 7 / Richard Elliott / Rock Steady / Artistry
8 / 6 / Eric Alexander / Revival of the Fittest / High Note

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

2 / 5 / Poncho Sanchez / Psychedelic Blues / Concord
4 / 4 / Paul Taylor / Burnin’ / Peak
6 / 3 / Jeff Hamilton Trio / Symbiosis / Capri
3 / 2 / Peter White / Good Day / Peak/Concord
1 / 1 / George Benson / Songs & Stories / Concord

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

NE / 10 / Jeff Hamilton Trio /Symbiosis / Capri
RE / 9 / Jackiem Joyner / Lil’ Man Soul / Artistry
4 / 8 / Eric Alexander / Revival of the Fittest / High Note
5 / 7 / Paul Taylor / Burnin’ / Peak
6 / 6 / Richard Elliot / Rock Steady / Artistry

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

7 / 5 / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Detroit / Mack Avenue
4 / 4 / Peter White / Good Day / Peak/Concord
2 / 3 / George Benson / Songs & Stories / Concord
3 / 2 / Poncho Sanchez / Psychedelic Blues / Concord
1 / 1 / Roy Hargrove Big Band / Emergence / Emarcy

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

NE / 10 / Ramsey Lewis / Songs From The Heart: Ramsey Plays Ramsey / Concord
8 / 9 / Eric Alexander / Revival of the Fittest / High Note
4 / 8 / Boney James / Send One Your Love / Concord
9 / 7 / Gerald Wilson Orchestra / Detroit / Mack Avenue
7 / 6 / Richard Elliot / Rock Steady / Artistry

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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Last Chart / This Chart / Artist / Album Title / Label

6 / 5 / Paul Taylor / Burnin' / Peak
3 / 4 / Peter White / Good Day / Peak/Concord
5 / 3 / Poncho Sanchez / Psychedelic Blues / Concord
1 / 2 / George Benson / Songs & Stories / Concord
2 / 1 / Roy Hargrove Big Band / Emergence / Emarcy

NE: New entry to the chart
RE: RE-entry to the chart

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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.

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

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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

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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

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