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Top Contemporary Jazz Albums – October 31, 1998
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The top ten contemporary jazz recordings from Oct. 31, 1998!
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Top Contemporary Jazz March 2, 2002: Metheny, Botti, Boney and More
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Here are the top selling contemporary jazz recordings as listed by Billboard on March 2, 2002. The Pat Metheny Group’s Speaking of Now debuted at #1. Pat Metheny Group – Speaking Of Now Boney James – Ride Chris Botti – Night Sessions Various Artists – Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped Vol. 1 Walter Beasley –…
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Top Contemporary Jazz Chart – May 11, 1991
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Looking back at the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart from May 11, 1991, you see some of the first recordings from the post-MCA acquisition of GRP Records. Greenhouse by Yellowjackets, Love and Understanding by George Howard, and Healing the Wounds by the Crusaders were all in the top ten. Greenhouse was the first recording featuring…
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Top 10 – Years 1999 and 1994
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In the earlier days of this site, I ran a top ten list of the most popular contemporary jazz recordings at the time. This chart was based on sales and radio play. Here were the top 10 from April 30, 1999: Boney James – Body Language Joe Sample featuring Lalah Hathaway – The Song Lives…
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Top Contemporary Jazz July 8, 1988: George Howard, Bobby MeFerrin and More
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Here were the top-selling contemporary jazz recordings in summer 1988, according to the July 8, 1988 issue of Billboard! George Howard – Reflections Bobby McFerrin – Simple Pleasures Basia – Time and Tide Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman – Kilamanjaro David Benoit – Every Step of the Way Tim Heintz – Searching the Heart Chick Corea…