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
S16 Ep08 - Week Ending 02/27/26
3/2/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:55
S16 Ep07 - Week Ending 02/20/26
2/23/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:57
S16 Ep06 - Week Ending 02/13/26
2/17/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:55
S16 Ep05 - Week Ending 02/06/26
2/16/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:57
S16 Ep04 - Week Ending 01/30/26
2/15/2026
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
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Duration:00:55:57
S16 Ep03 - Week Ending 01/23/26
1/29/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:55
S16 Ep02 - Week Ending 01/09/26
1/15/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:57
Top 10 of 2025
1/4/2026
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!
Duration:00:55:56
Cool Jazz Countdown 11/07/25
11/16/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand2Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
9 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
8 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Avenue
7 | Mike Freeman | Zona Vibe | Circles In A Yellow Room | VOF Records
6 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
5 | Ledisi | For Dinah | Candid
4 | Adrian Crutchfield | Slick | Trippin-N-Rhythm
3 | JD Allen | Love Letters (The Ballad Section) | Savant
2 | Nathan Mitchell | The Legacy Project | Feel The Heat
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/31/25
11/16/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Darren Rahn | Light Of The World | Side 2 Music
9 | JD Allen | Love Letters (The Ballad Section) | Savant
8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
7 | George Coleman | George Coleman With Strings | HighNote
6 | 3rd Force | Lifeforce | Baja/TSR
5 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
4 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
3 | Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring | Split Decision | Smoke Sessions
2 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Well Alright | Mack Avenue
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/17/25
11/16/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
9 | Tyreek McDole | Open Your Senses | Artwork
8 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Innervision
7 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
6 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
5 | Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring | Split Decision | Smoke Sessions
4 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
2 | 3rd Force | Lifeforce | Baja/TSR
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/10/25
11/16/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
9 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
8 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico | Shanachie
7 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
6 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
5 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
4 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
3 | Tyreek McDole | Open Your Senses | Artwork
2 | 3rd Force | Lifeforce | Show Me The Way | Baja/TSR
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/03/25
11/16/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
9 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
8 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
7 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
6 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico | Over Easy | Shanachie
5 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
4 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
2 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/31/25
11/5/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Darren Rahn | Light Of The World | Side 2 Music
9 | JD Allen | Love Letters (The Ballad Section) | Savant
8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
7 | George Coleman | George Coleman With Strings | HighNote
6 | 3rd Force | Lifeforce | Baja/TSR
5 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
4 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
3 | Eric Alexander & Vincent Herring | Split Decision | Smoke Sessions
2 | Kirk Whalum | Epic Cool | Mack Avenue
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/10/25
10/12/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
9 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
8 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico | Shanachie
7 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
6 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
5 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
4 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
3 | Tyreek McDole | Open Your Senses | Artwork
2 | 3rd Force | Lifeforce | Baja/TSR
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/03/25
10/11/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
9 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
8 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
7 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
6 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico | Shanachie
5 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
4 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
2 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 10/03/25
10/7/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Roberto Restuccia | Hand 2 Heart | Trippin-N-Rhythm
9 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
8 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
7 | Antonio Adolfo | Carnaval | AAM Music
6 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico | Shanachie
5 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
4 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
2 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 09/26/25
9/28/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Walter Beasley | Lazy Afternoon | Affable
9 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
8 | Brian Culbertson | Day Trip | BCM
7 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
6 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II
5 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
4 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | Artwork
3 | Jimmy Greene | As We Are Now | Green Music Works
2 | Gerald Albright | G Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
1 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
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Duration:00:55:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 09/19/25
9/22/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns | Vehicle | Just Koz Entertainment
9 | Terri Lyne Carrington & Christie Dashiell | We Insist 2025! | Candid
8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
7 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
6 | 3rd Force | Life Force | Show Me The Way | Baja/TSR
5 | Kim Scott | Livin It Up | Alma de Lisbon | Innervision
4 | Christian McBride Big Band | Without Further Ado, Vol. 1 | Mack Avenue
3 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | Artwork
2 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
1 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
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Duration:00:27:57
Cool Jazz Countdown 09/12/25
9/21/2025
Position | Artist | Album Title | Label
10 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie
9 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances
8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music
7 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock
6 | 3rd Force | Life Force | Baja/TSR
5 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II
4 | Alan Broadbent | Threads Of Time | Savant
3 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions
2 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music
1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | Artwork
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Duration:00:55:57