The Cool Jazz Countdown

We've got a New Music Feature from vocalist and songwriter Douyè, as well as fresh sounds from guitarist/producer Paul Brown and trumpet veteran Arturo Sandoval. The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Fresh sounds this week from vocalist Kem, and welcoming saxophonist and former New Music Feature artist Steve Wilson into the top 10. Do we have enough movement in the top 5 to unseat trumpeter Jeremy Pelt? Find out, as the Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1, with new sounds from Canadian trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg and contemporary guitarist/producer Adam Hawley on the survey this week. Plus, a tribute to the life and music of late saxophone legend Sonny Rollins. Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1, with new sounds from trumpeter Brian Lynch and guitarist Blake Aaron break in to the top 10...plus a salute to the 'Saxophone Colossus', Sonny Rollins. Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Plenty of moves in the top 10 this week, and fresh sounds from Billy Childs, The Sistering, Hendrik Meurkens, and The TNR Collective as well. Tap in as The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

More new entries to explore, as fresh sounds from guitarist Steve Oliver and the Baltimore Jazz Collective join the pack this week. The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1 and welcome THREE new entries on the chart...plus a New Music Feature from veteran saxophonist Steve Wilson entitled "Enduring Sonance" (Smoke Sessions Records). Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, we welcome new projects from Grammy-winning drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. and veteran guitarist Chris Standring. Will we see a new #1 for a second consecutive week? The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1...and with guitarist Dave Stryker and smooth saxophonist WaKaNa re-entering the top 10, plus pianist Monika Herzig joining the pack, and a NEW #1 album this week...there's some great sounds ahead! Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Two new entries and one re-entry, and healthy dose of "musical chairs" in the top 10 this week! The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

We welcome two new entries and a former #1 re-entering the countdown this week. The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

So...what's new? Well for starters, how about FOUR new entries in the top 10 this week! The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view this week's playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

This week, the Bassman and Kyle are exploring fresh sounds from organist Pat Bianchi for our New Music Feature of the Week...plus new sounds from vocalist Lindsey Webster debuting in the top 10! Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Lots of movement in the top 10 this week, and a new #1 to reveal before it's all said and done. The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1! Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Two new entries plus three re-entries in the top 10 this week...and a new #1 ready to take the crown! Lots to dive into as in the top 10 this week as The Bassman and Kyle count them down from 10 to 1! Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

We're checking out new sounds from bassists Julian Vaughn and Byron Miller this week, plus lots of movement in the top 10. Will Kenny Barron make it 5 consecutive weeks at #1? We'll find out as The Bassman and Kyle count it down from 10 to 1! Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Familiar names with fresh sounds back in the top discussion, plus some movement in the top 5. Is it enough to unseat piano legend Kenny Barron? We'll see! The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1. Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle salute the nominees in the jazz and jazz-adjacent categories from the 68th annual GRAMMY Awards! See the full list of nominees and winners at: https://www.grammy.com/news/2026-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

The Bassman and Kyle count 'em down, featuring new sounds from Lafayette Harris, Jr., Richard Elliot and Nicholas Cole. Will Kenny Barron hold on to the top spot? Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us and view the playlist @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

New year, same cool jazz vibe! The Bassman and Kyle take you from 10 to 1, featuring fresh sounds from Kayla Waters, Thom Rotella, Ledisi, Nat Adderley, Jr. and more. Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Enjoy our countdown of the top jazz albums of the past year, featuring the sounds of: The Chicago Jazz Orchestra featuring Bobby Broom, Brian Simpson, Tyreek McDole, Cyrus Chestnut and more!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Walter Beasley | Lazy Afternoon | Affable9 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock8 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM7 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions6 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II 5 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie4 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | Artwork3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works2 | Gerald Albright | G Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack AvenueLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie9 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music7 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock6 | 3rd Force | Life Force | Baja/TSR5 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II4 | Alan Broadbent | Threads Of Time | Savant3 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions2 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | ArtworkLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie9 | Alan Broadbent | Threads Of Time | Savant8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music7 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances6 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II5 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music4 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock3 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions2 | Norman Brown | It Hits Different | Shanachie1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | ArtworkLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Check out a New Music Feature from Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell, "We Insist 2025!" [Candid Records], and our top 10 of the week!Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances9 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm 8 | Kim Waters | The Pacemaker | Shanachie7 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote6 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie5 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 4 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music3 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound2 | Nicholas Cole | Blue Magic | Trippin-N-Rhythm1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Sense | ArtworkLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances9 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie8 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 7 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | Shanachie6 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie5 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Sense | Artwork4 | Nicholas Cole | Blue Magic | Trippin-N-Rhythm3 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote2 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm1 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City SoundLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Danny Grissett | Travelogue | Savant9 | Nicholas Cole | Blue Magic | Trippin-N-Rhythm8 | Diego Rivera | West Circle | Positone7 | Kim Waters | Time 2 Groove | Shanachie6 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie5 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound4 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | Shanachie3 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 2 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNoteLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music9 | Mindi Abair | Based On A True Story | Pretty Good For A Girl Records8 | Dave Bass | Trio Nuevo Vol. 2 | Dave Bass Music7 | Saxl Rose | Sunset f/ Kayla Waters | Next Paradigm6 | Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR5 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound4 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | Shanachie3 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 2 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNoteLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Check out a New Music Feature this week from vocalist Kandace Springs, "Lady In Satin" [SRP Records] and our top 10 of the week!Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music9 | Vincent Ingala | Escape With Me | Shanachie 8 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound7 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm6 | Mindi Abair | Based On A True Story | Pretty Good For A Girl Records5 | Diego Rivera | West Circle | Positone 4 | Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR3 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 2 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | Shanachie1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNoteLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music9 | Vincent Ingala | Escape With Me | Shanachie 8 | Diego Rivera | West Circle | Positone7 | Lin Rountree | The Chill | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm6 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | ShanachieLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams| Reid Hoyson Productions4 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment3 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 2| Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNoteLike, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

5-Eric Scott ReedOut LateOut LateSmoke Sessions4-Adam HawleyUnstoppableSanctifyMBF Entertainment3-The Reid Hoyson ProjectIn Your DreamsThe WatchmanReid Hoyson Productions2-Michael ManiTrianglesTrianglesBaja/TSR1-Cyrus ChestnutRhythm, Melody and HarmonyBig FootHighNote

10- Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby BroomMore Amor: A Tribute To Wes MontgomeryMore, More, AmorCJO Music9- Richard ElliotStraight Up DownHigh TideShanachie8- Diego RiveraWest CircleThe MazePositone7-Vincent IngalaEscape With MeFantasy or RealityShanachie6-Lin RountreeThe ChillThink Of MeTrippin ‘N’ Rhythm

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note9 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie8 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises 7 | Lin Rountree | The Chill | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm6 | Vincent Ingala | Escape With Me | ShanachieStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams | Reid Hoyson Productions4 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment 3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music2 | Michael Mani | Triangles | Baja/TSR1 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote Stay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises4 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF Entertainment 3 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO MusicStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | The Reid Hoyson Project | In Your Dreams | Reid Hoyson Productions9 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.8 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie7 | Kim Waters | Time 2 Groove | Shanachie6 | Adam Hawley | Unstoppable | MBF EntertainmentStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue NoteNew Music Feature: Brandon Woody “For The Love Of It All” (Blue Note)Stay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | The Empress | Square One | Cellar Music9 | Rodney Jordan | Memphis Blue | Baxter Music Enterprises8 | Lin Rountree | The Chill | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm7 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Innervision6 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack AveStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue NoteStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone 9 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave8 | Bob James & Dave Koz | Just Us | Just Koz Entertainment, Inc.7 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Innervision6 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack AveStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote 4 | Boney James | Slow Burn | Concord3 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue NoteStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Chicago Jazz Orchestra feat. Bobby Broom | More Amor: A Tribute To Wes Montgomery | CJO Music9 | Byron Miller | Reach For It | Byron Miller Studio8 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone 7 | Kim Scott | Livin' It Up | Innervision6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli MinucciStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote 4 | Tim Bowman | I Want To Be With You | NIA Music Distribution, LLC3 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue NoteStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Richard Baratta | Looking Back | Savant9 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone 8 | Chris Standring | As We Think | Ultimate Vibe7 | Nils | Feelin’ Good | It Can Happen | Baja/TSR6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli MinucciStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave4 | Julian Vaughn | Gratified | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm3 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNote 2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue NoteStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave9 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone 8 | Richard Baratta | Looking Back | Savant7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli MinucciOn The Line: Pianist/Keyboardist Brian SimpsonStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave4 | Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis | After The Storm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm3 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNoteOn The Line: Pianist/Keyboardist Brian SimpsonStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label10 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Ave9 | Artemis | Arboresque | Blue Note8 | Dave Stryker | Stryker With Strings Goes To The Movies | Strykezone7 | Paul Taylor | It’s A Brand New Day | Shanachie6 | Special EFX | Meant To Be | Chieli MinucciStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!

Position | Artist | Album Title | Label5 | Yellowjackets | Fasten Up | Mack Ave4 | Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis | After The Storm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm3 | Renee Rosnes | Crossing Paths | Smoke Sessions2 | Blake Aaron | Love And Rhythm | Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm1 | Jeremy Pelt | Woven | HighNoteStay connected with us at http://www.Facebook.com/CoolJazzCountdown and @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram!