In the earlier days of this site, I ran a top ten list of the most popular contemporary jazz at the time. This chart was based on sales and radio play. Here were the top 10 from December 5, 1997!

1. Jonathan Butler, Do You Love Me?, N2K Encoded Music
2. Bob James, Playin’ Hooky, Warner Bros.
3. Boney James, Sweet Thing, Warner Bros.
4. Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, Black Diamond, Peak/Windham Hill
5. Brian Culbertson, Secrets, Bluemoon
6. Chris Botti, Midnight Without You, Verve Forecast
7. Candy Dulfer, For the Love of You, N2K Encoded Music
8. Joyce Cooling, Playing It Cool, Heads Up
9. David Benoit, American Landscape, GRP
10. Earl Klugh, The Journey, Warner Bros.