Lucky Number 13 on the JazzWeek Radio Chart!!!

I cannot believe it, but Vagabundeo/Wanderings is number 13 on the JazzWeek World Music chart, and Wayne's album The Reckless Search for Beauty, on which I sing lead vocals, is at number 11!

I'm new at this radio charting game, but early signs were that my album was going to split airplay between jazz formats and world formats (mainly noncommercial radio, of course). Now it looks as though the decision among radio programmers is clear, and the bulk of the airplay is in the world music genre. I am still seeing playlists with straight-ahead jazz that are including my music, but I guess it's not enough to make the jazz charts. But I am not complaining!!!

The release date was June 26, and in the first week of airplay detection by MediaGuide (July 9) I made #41 on the world music chart. The next week it was 51, and for July 23 it's #13! Woo hoo!

So, who are in the top 20, you ask? It's an eclectic bunch! Some I know well, some I plan to check out:

1. Bonde Do Role
2. Angelique Kidjo
3. The Budos Band
4. Sean Kingston
5. Arturo Sandoval
6. Suphala
7. Balkan Beat Box
8. Stephen Marley
9. Spanish Harlem Orchestra
10. Bebel Gilberto
11. Wayne Wallace
12. Dobet Gnahore
13. Alexa Weber Morales
14. Ibrahim Ferrer
15. Ceu
16. Tinariwen
17. Mexican Institute of Sound
18. Pacha Massive
19. Manu Chao
20. Mavado

It's interesting: Some artists do end up on multiple charts, such as Arturo Sandoval, who's also on the JazzWeek jazz chart. Bobby Sanabria is a latin jazz artist but appears on the Jazz chart. Same goes for Poncho Sanchez.

Even more surprising to me is who is on the smooth jazz chart. As I understand it, smooth jazz is a commercial format, which precludes independents from attempting to get airplay on those stations. Anyway, lots of young pop artists are on this chart: John Legend, Norah Jones, India.Arie, Robin Thicke, Corinne Bailey Rae and Michael Buble. But there are some older faves as well, such as Al Jarreau, George Benson and Simply Red--well, that about exhausts my smooth jazz artist knowledge.

A heartfelt thank you to all the DJs who have played Vagabundeo!!!