Meanwhile, over on the Top Jazz Albums for the same week, David Sanborn was on top with Pearls, his lush recording with orchestral arrangements. And Grover Washington, Jr. was also on the chart with All My Tomorrows, a more stripped-down  album with strings.

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1. Pat Metheny Group –  Speaking Of Now
2. Boney James – Ride
3. Chris Botti – Night Sessions
4. Various Artists –  Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped Vol. 1
5. Walter Beasley – Rendezvous
6. David Benoit – Fuzzy Logic
7. Andre Ward Orpheus – Feelin’ You
8. Peter White – Glow
9. The John Scofield Band – Uberjam
10. St. Germain – Tourist

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1. The Moment – Kenny G
2. Sweet Thing – Boney James
3. Dream Walk – Keiko Matsui
4. Que Pasa – Gato Barbieri
5. A Twist of Jobim – Various Artists
6. Soulful Strut – Grover Washington, Jr.
7. Breathless – Kenny G
8. Caravan of Dreams – Peter White
9. Beneath the Surface – Incognito
10. Body and Soul – Rick Braun

This year’s top jazz albums are on the Billboard site. Looks like another good year for Tony Bennett.

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