The Cool Jazz Countdown

TenShare-TVM Productions
  • 5.0 (8)
  • MUSIC
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

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.

  1. JAN 29

    S16 Ep03 - Week Ending 01/23/26

    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!

    56 min

  2. JAN 15

    S16 Ep02 - Week Ending 01/09/26

    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!

    56 min
  3. S16 Ep01 - Top 10 of 2025

    JAN 5

    S16 Ep01 - Top 10 of 2025

    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!

    56 min

  4. 09/28/2025

    Cool Jazz Countdown 09/26/25

    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 Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

    56 min

  5. 09/21/2025

    Cool Jazz Countdown 09/12/25

    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 Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

    56 min

  6. 09/07/2025

    Cool Jazz Countdown 09/05/25

    Position | Artist | Album Title | Label 10 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie 9 | Alan Broadbent | Threads Of Time | Savant 8 | Gerald Albright | G-Stream 3 - Full Throttle | Bright Music 7 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances 6 | James ‘PJ’ Spraggins | High Five | James Elbert Spraggins II 5 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music 4 | Etienne Charles | Gullah Roots | Culture Shock 3 | Joe Farnsworth | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions 2 | Norman Brown | It Hits Different | Shanachie 1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Senses | Artwork Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

    56 min

  7. 08/17/2025

    Cool Jazz Countdown 08/15/25

    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 | Label 10 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances 9 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm 8 | Kim Waters | The Pacemaker | Shanachie 7 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote 6 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie 5 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 4 | Eric Darius | Too Good 2 Let Go | SagiDarius Music 3 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound 2 | Nicholas Cole | Blue Magic | Trippin-N-Rhythm 1 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Sense | Artwork Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

    56 min

  8. 08/09/2025

    Cool Jazz Countdown 08/08/25

    Position | Artist | Album Title | Label 10 | Noah Haidu | Standards III | Infinite Distances 9 | Brian Simpson | Midnight Groove | Shanachie 8 | Eric Scott Reed | Out Late | Smoke Sessions 7 | Richard Elliot | Straight Up Down | Shanachie 6 | Pieces of a Dream | We Got This | Shanachie 5 | Tyreek McDole | Open Up Your Sense | Artwork 4 | Nicholas Cole | Blue Magic | Trippin-N-Rhythm 3 | Cyrus Chestnut | Rhythm, Melody and Harmony | HighNote 2 | Ryan La Valette | Fresh | Trippin-N-Rhythm 1 | Greg Murphy | Snap Happy | Whaling City Sound Like, subscribe, comment, tell a friend! Stay connected with us: @cooljazzcountdown on Instagram and Facebook!

    56 min
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    TenShare-TVM Productions
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © TenShare-TVM Productions
  • Show Website
    The Cool Jazz Countdown

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