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Year Month Artist CD Title
2012      
  Dec Koz, Dave LIVE AT THE BLUE NOTE TOKYO
  Dec Denny, Phil CROSSOVER
  Dec Antoine, Marc GUITAR DESTINY
  Nov Mis, Elizabeth BREAKAWAY
  Nov Marshak, Matt COLORS OF ME
  Oct Groove, Euge HOUSE OF GROOVE
  Oct Fritzén, Jonathan Magical
  Oct Cole. Nicolas ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
  Sep Kashiwa, Jeff LET IT RIDE
  Sep Rippingtons BUILT TO LAST
  Sep Turner, Al SUNNY DAYS
  Sep Vaugh, Julian BREAKTHROUGH
  Aug Benoit, David CONVERSATIONS
  Aug Ingala, Vincent CAN'T STOP NOW
  Aug Wilson, Cassandra ANOTHER COUNTRY
  Jul Albright, Gerald
Brown, Norman
24/7
  Jul Honor, Gary HEADS & TALES
  Jul Jarreau, Al LIVE
  Jun Brown, Paul FUNKY JOINT
  Jun Shilts ALL GROWN UP
  Jun Standring, Chris ELECTRIC WONDERLAND
  May Bromberg, Brian COMPARED TO THAT
  May Incognito SURREAL
  May Oliver, Steve WORLD CITIZEN
  Apr Dulfer, Candy CRAZY
  Apr Navarro, Ken TEST OF TIME
  Apr Rahn, Darren SPEECHLESS
  Mar Najee THE SMOOTH SIDE OF SOUL
  Mar Whalum, Kirk ROMANCE LANGUAGE
  Mar White, Peter HERE WE GO
  Feb Lington, Michael PURE
  Feb Jeff Lorber Fusion GALAXY
  Feb Simpson, Drew NOTEWORTHY



 
2011      
  Dec Jessy J HOT SAUCE
  Dec Ramsey, Heather PEACE LIKE A RIVER
  Dec Waters, Kim THIS HEART OF MINE
  Nov Elliot,Richard IN THE ZONE
  Nov Ford, Ken STATE OF MIND
  Nov Spyro Gyra A FOREIGN AFFAIR
  Oct Acoustic Alchemy ROSELAND
  Oct Sommerville, Joey THE GETDOWN CLUB
  Oct Tate, Jamey ROTATED
  Sep Anderson, Marcue NOW
  Sep Cannata, Richie RICHIE CANNATA
  Sep Dotsero STORYHOUSE
  Aug Colionne, Nick FEEL THE HEAT
  Aug Deodato, Emir THE CROSSING
  Aug Snitzer, Andy TRAVELLER
  Jul Hughes, Brian FAST TRAIN TO A QUIET PLACE
  Jul Hughes, David HOPEFUL ROMANTIC
  Jul Rambur, Brad
Sharmat, Craig
Thompson, Bryant
Up and Comers for Summer
  Jun Bradley, Cindy UNSCRIPTED
  Jun Sumner, Will TRACKS
  Jun Taylor, Paul PRIME TIME
  May Bradley, Patrick UNDER THE SUN
  May Groove, Euge S7VEN LARGE
  May James, Boney CONTACT
  Apr Davidsen, Drew SPIN CYCLE
  Apr Marshak, Matt URBAN FOLKTALES
  Mar Tizer LIVE
  Mar Joyner, Jackiem JACKIEM JOYNER
  Mar Trotman Elan LOVE AND SAX
  Feb Beasley, Walter BACKATCHA!
  Feb Rippingtons COTE D'AZUR



 
2010      
  Dec Benoit, David EARTHGLOW (best of 2010)
  Dec Koz, Dave Hello Tomorrow (best of 2010)
  Dec Navarro, Ken DREAMING OF TRAINS (best of 2010)
  Nov Culbertson, Brian  XII
  Nov Fourplay  LET'S TOUCH THE SKY
  Nov Shilts  GOING UNDERGROUND
  Oct Koz, Dave Hello Tomorrow
  Oct Midon, Raul Synthesis
  Oct Simpson, Brian South Beach
  Sep Donato, Will WHAT IT TAKES
  Sep Geith, Chris ISLAND OF A THOUSAND DREAMS
  Sep Hughes, David CRUISING ALONG
  Aug Butler, Jonathan SO STRONG
  Aug Darius, Eric ON A MISSION
  Aug Minucci, Chieli WITHOUT YOU
  Jul Lorber, Jeff NOW IS THE TIME
  Jul Washington, Grover, Jr. LIVE
  Jul Young, Terrence LOVE STORIES
  Jun Abair, Mindi HI-FI STEREO
  Jun Albright, Gerald PUSHING THE ENVELOPE
  Jun McFerrin, Bobby
Metheny, Pat
VOCABULARIES
ORCHESTRATION
  May Benoit, David EARTHGLOW
  May Standring, Chris BLUE BOLERO
  May Vattimo, Tony CAN'T LET GO
  Apr Jaared MANHATTAN NIGHTS
  Apr Oliver, Steve GLOBAL KISS
  Apr Young, Justin NOTHIN' BUT LOVE
  Mar Hewitt, Alan RETROACTIVE
  Mar Navarro, Ken DREAMING OF TRAINS
  Mar Waters, Kim LOVE STORIES
  Feb Bugnon, Alex GOING HOME
  Feb Harp, Everette FIRST LOVE
  Feb Weber, Jason FIVE



 
2009      
  Dec Cook, Jesse THE RUMBA FOUNDATION
  Dec Marshak, Matt FAMILY FUNKTION
  Dec Neu, Andrew TRY SOMETHING NEU
  Nov Groove, Euge SUNDAY MORNING
  Nov Golub, Jeff BLUES FOR YOU
  Nov The Sax Pack THE PACK IS BACK
  Oct Bromberg, Brian IT IS WHAT IT IS
  Oct McBride, Joe LOOKIN' FOR A CHANGE
  Oct White, Peter GOOD DAY
  Sep Braun, Rick ALL IT TAKES
  Sep Najee MIND OVER NATTER
  Sep Sherrod, Art SEASONS
  Aug Hiroshima LEGACY
  Aug Jessy J TRUE LOVE
  Aug Zonjic, Alexander DOIN' THE D
  Jul Bradley, Cindy BLOOM
  Jul Brown, Paul
Antoine, Marc
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
  Jul Johnson, Marcus POETICALLY JUSTIFIED
  Jun Basia IT'S THAT GIRL AGAIN
  Jun Cooling, Joyce GLOBAL COOLING
  Jun Chaquico, Craig FOLLOW THE SUN
  May Bowman, Tim TIM BOWMAN
  May Karukas, Gregg GK
  May Spyro Gyra DOWN THE WIRE
  Apr Donato, Will LAWS OF ATTRACTION
  Apr Jackson, Paul Jr. LAY IT BACK
  Apr Rippingtons MODERN ART
  Mar James, Boney SEND ONE YOUR LOVE
  Mar Kashiwa, Jeff BACK IN THE DAY
  Mar Pieces of a Dream SOUL INTENT
  Feb Beasley, Walter Free Your Mind
  Feb Maysa Metomorphosis
  Feb Tizer, Lao Passage



2008      
  Dec Jarreau, Al CHRISTMAS
  Dec Lington, Michael HEAT
  Dec Spyro Gyra A NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
  Nov Lorber, Jeff HEARD THAT
  Nov Pensyl, Kim WHEN KATIE SMILES
  Nov Rollins, Lawson INFINITA
  Oct L.A. Chillharmonic L.A. Chillharmonic
  Oct Miles, Jason 2 Grover With Love
  Oct Peterik, Jim Lifeforce
  Sep Fourplay Energy
  Sep Robinson, Sharon Everybody Knows
  Sep Shilts Jigsaw Life
  Aug Benoit, David Heroes
  Aug Oliver, Steve One Night Live
  Aug Rountree, Lin Sumthin' Good
  Jul Colionne, Nick No Limits
  Jul Darius, Eric Goin' All Out
  Jul Hill, Warren La Dolce Vita
  Jun Culberson, Brian Bringing Back the Funk
  Jun Navarro, Ken The Grace of Summer Light
  Jun Tisdale, Wayman Rebound
  May Abair, Mindi Stars
  May Geith, Chris Timeless World
  May Motamedy, Darren Don't Cha Know
  Apr Jessy J Tequila Moon
  Apr Sax Pack  The Sax Pack
  Apr Veasley, Gerald  Your Move
  Mar Larsen, Neil  Orbit
  Mar Lerman, Danny  Meow Baby
  Mar Manson, Michael Up Front
  Mar Metro Express
  Mar Yandell, Patrick  Laws of Groovity
  Feb Kerr, Dwayne Higher Calling
  Feb Marshak, Matt On the Rocks
  Feb Moses, Nyee Nyee Moses
  Feb Sabler, Les  Sweet Drive
  Feb Young, Justin  On the Way



2007      
  Dec James, Boney Christmas Present
  Dec Koz, Dave  Memories Of A Winter's Night
  Dec Schmidt, MSM  Transit
  Dec White, Peter  Peter White Christmas
  Nov Butler, Jonathan  Live In South Africa
  Nov Hancock, Herbie  River, The Joni Letters
  Nov Harp, Everette  My Inspiration
  Nov Jacobson, Keith  Turn On The Charm
  Nov Marienthal, Eric  Just Around The Corner
  Oct Dulfer, Candy  Candy Store
  Oct Whalum, Kirk  Roundtrip
  Sep Braun, Rick / Elliot, Richard  RnR
  Sep Hughes, Brian  Brian Hughes Live
  Sep Hughes, David  Foreign Shores
  Sep Najee  Rising Sun
  Sep Simpson, Brian  Above the Clouds
  Aug Aaron, Blake  Desire
  Aug Antoine, Marc  Hi-Lo Split
  Aug Johnson, Marcus  The Phoenix
  Aug Kashiwa, Jeff  Play
  Aug Gyra, Spyro  Good To Go-Go
  Jun Acoustic Alchemy This Way
  Jun Hiroshima Little Tokyo
  Jun Neu, Andrew  In Clear View
  Jun Ponty, Jean Luc  The Acatama Experience
  Jun Soto, Jay  Stay Awhile
  May Austin, Patti  Avant Gershwin
  May Brown, Norman  Stay With Me
  May Joyner, Jackiem  Baby Soul
  May Klashtorni, Konstantin  Led By You
  Apr Crawford, Randy / Sample, Joe Feeling Good
  Apr Lorber, Jeff  He had A Hat
  Apr Minnuci, Chieli  Sweet Surrender
  Apr Thompson, J.  Inside World
  Apr Tizer, Lao  Diversify
  Mar Dotsero,  Alive at Jazz@Jacks
  Mar Golub, Jeff  Grand Central
  Mar Nils  Ready to Play
  Mar Powell, Doc  Doc Powell
  Feb Beasley, Walter Ready For Love
  Feb Donato, Will Will Call
  Feb Koz, Dave At The Movies
  Feb Loeb, Chuck Presence
  Feb Rowe, Jay  Red, Hot and Smooth



2006      
  Dec Cole, Steve True
  Dec Culbertson, Brian  Soulful Christmas
  Dec Hillman, Greger I Am Ready
  Dec Navarro, Ken The Meeting Place
  Dec Various Artists  Forever, For Always, For Luther II
  Nov Benson,G eorge / Jarreau, Al Givin' It Up
  Nov Cooling, Joyce Revolving Door
  Nov James, Boney Shine
  Nov Smith, Dwayne This Is Me
  Nov Yandell, Patrick  Samoa Soul
  Oct Antonino, Larry  Village Strut
  Oct Briody, Steve  Keep On Talkin'
  Oct Lington, Michael  A Song For You
  Oct Manson, Michael Just Feelin' It
  Oct Ritenour, Lee Smoke and Mirrors
  Sep Adams, Greg  Cool To The Touch
  Sep Berry, Andre  Gratitude
  Sep Fourplay X
  Sep Rippingtons 20th Anniversary
  Sep Tizer, Lao  Diversify
  Aug Hewitt, Alan Metropolis
  Aug Lyle, Bobby Hands On
  Aug White, Peter  Playing Favorites
  Aug Yellowjackets Twenty Five
  Jul Benoit, David  Full Circle
  Jul Franks, Michael Rendezvous In Rio
  Jul Harp, Everette In The Moment
  Jul Tisdale, Wayman  Way Up!
  Jul Wilson, Casandra Thunderbird
  Jun Marshak, Matt  Groovosphere
  Jun Prybylski, Jack Window Shopping
  Jun Scott, Marilyn Innocent of Nothing
  Jun Shilts Headboppin
  Jun Williams, Pamela Elixir
  May Abair, Mindi  Life Less Ordinary
  May Carlton, Larry  Fire Wire
  May Jacobs, Randy From Me To You
  May Rangell, Nelson  Soul to Souls
  May Soto, Jay  Long Time Coming
  Apr Albright, Gerald  New Beginnings
  Apr James, Bob  Urban Flamingo
  Apr Oliver, Steve  Radiant
  Apr Pieces of a Dream,  Pillow Talk
  Apr Gyra, Spyro  Wrapped In A Dream
  Mar Darius, Eric  Just Getting Started
  Mar RSVP Rendezvous, If You Please
  Mar Schuman, Tom  Deep Chill
  Mar Turner, Al  It's Good To Have Friends
  Mar Bugnon, Alex  Free
  Feb Baldwin, Bob All In A Day's Work
  Feb Colionne, Nick Keepin' It Cool
  Feb Soldo, Dino  Balance
  Feb Woods, William  Every Part Of Me
  Jan Benson, George Best of George Benson Live
  Jan Gazarek, Sara  Yours
  Jan James, Bob  The Essential Collection, 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
  Jan O'Neill, Michael Funky Fiesta



2005      
  Dec Johnson, Marcus  Smooth Jazz Christmas
  Dec Oliver, Steve Snowfall
  Dec Scott, Marilyn  Handpicked
  Nov Benoit, David  40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Nov Braun, Rick  Yours Truly
  Nov Marienthal, Eric  Got You Covered
  Nov McBride, Joe Texas Hold 'Em
  Nov Whalum, Kirk The Babyface Songbook
  Oct Bona Fide  Soul Lounge
  Oct Hill, Warren Popjazz
  Oct Karukas, Gregg  Looking Up
  Oct Klugh, Earl Naked Guitar
  Sep Antoine, Marc Modern Times
  Sep Groove, Euge Just Feels Right
  Sep Turning Point Matador
  Sep Veasley, Gerald Jazz Base
  Sep Yandall, Patrick The Eyes of Mars
  Aug Braxton, Tom  Bounce
  Aug Brown, Paul The City
  Aug Culbertson, Brian It's On Tonight
  Aug Delano, Andre  Full Circle
  Aug Simpson, Brian  It's All Good
  Jul Elliot, Richard  Metro Blue
  Jul Praful  Pyramid In Your Backyard
  Jul Ritenour, Lee Overtime
  Jul Wright, Lizz  Dreaming Wide Awake
  Jun Adani & Wolf  Adani & Wolf
  Jun Beasley, Walter For Her
  Jun Butler, Jonathan Jonathan
  Jun Golub, Jeff Temptation
  Jun Rippingtons  Wildcard
  May Cole, Steve Spin
  May Donato, Will Will Power
  May Hiroshima Obon
  May Matsui, Keiko  Walls Of Akendora
  Apr Acoustic Alchemy  American/English
  Apr Loeb, Chuck When I'm With You
  Apr Minucci, Chieli  Got It Going On
  Apr Taylor, Paul  Nightlife
  Apr Hughes, David Swoosh
  Mar Lorber, Jeff  Flipside
  Mar Pat Metheny Group  The Way Up
  Mar Nils Pacific Coast Highway
  Mar Rangell, Nelson My American Songbook (Vol Jan)
  Mar Williams, Pamela Sweet Saxations
  Feb Botti, Chris  When I Fall in Love
  Feb Darius, Eric Night on the Town
  Feb Fourplay Journey
  Feb Koz, Dave Saxophonic
  Jan Benoit/Freeman  Project 2
  Jan Harp, Everette  All for You
  Jan Kashiwa, Jeff  Peace of Mind
  Jan Navarro, Ken Love Coloured Soul
  Jan Sanborn, David Closer



2004      
  Dec Braun, Rick  Sessions
  Dec Chaquico, Craig Midnight Noon
  Dec Franks, Michael  Watching the Snow
  Dec Sommers, Jimmy  A Holiday Wish
  Dec Yellowjackets Peace Round
  Nov Abair, Mindi Come As You Are
  Nov James, Boney  Pure
  Nov Jarreau, Al  Accentuate the Positive
  Nov Johnson, Marcus  Just Doing What I Do
  Nov Oliver, Steve  3D