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

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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 | 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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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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