Our 6th annual recap of favourites !!
An * indicates a hold-over from 2008 while ** designates a carry-forward from a previous year.
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Top Artist

1.Gregg Karukas*
2.Marion Meadows*
3.Peter White*
4.Tom Grant
5.Paul Hardcastle
6.Joe Ercole
7.Jonathan Fritzén
8.Joyce Cooling
9.Patrick Yandall*
10.Richard Elliot*
11.Nils*
12.Terry Disley*
13.Rick Braun*

14.Cecil Ramirez
15.Richard Smith /
L.A.Chillharnonic
16.Cindy Bradley
17.Jay Soto*
18.Althea René
19.Matt Marshak*
20.Daniel Domenge
21. Paul B & Marc A
22.Oli Silk*
23.The Rippingtons
24.Jeff Kashiwa/Sax Pack*
25.Pete Gitlin

26.Shakatak
27.Les Sabler*
28.Jessy J*
29.Torcuato Mariano
30.Wayne Jones
31.Nate Harasim*
32.Four80East
33.Mark Barrios
34.Paula Atherton
35.Pamela Williams
36.Dan Siegel
37.Philippe Saisse
38. Chieli Minucci

39.Dave Koz*
40.Boney James
41.Tom Braxton
42.Paul Taylor
43.Spyro Gyra
44.Earl Klugh*
45.Matt Finley
46. Candy Dulfer
47.Mike Catalano*
48.Marc Antoine*
49.David Benoit*
50.Bahama Soul Club

3rd Force / G Adams / AJ Baker / B Bromberg / N Brown* / W Hill* / P Jackson Jr. / Tea / Velez Brothers

Top 50 Selections

1.Morning Glorious - Tom Grant
2.Dolores in Pink - Joyce Cooling
3.But Rich Rhythms - Bahama Soul Club
4.Falling Through Time - Cecil Ramirez
5.Ladies' Night Out - Althea René
6.Exposure - Joe Ercole
7.Daydreamer* - Warren Hill
8.Brooklyn Bounce - Cindy Bradley
9.Global Cooling - Joyce Cooling
10.Smiling South - Brian Kelly
11.Mexico - Russ Kunkel
12.Back to the Road - Torcuato Mariano
13.No Restrictions - Althea René
14.Daylight - Gregg Karukas
15. Block Party - Paula Atherton
16.Rio de Maio - Cecil Ramirez
17.Ocean Tide - The Parlett/Colah Project
18.In Motion - Jonathan Fritzén
19.Ibiza - Tea
20.Martinis at the Velvet Lounge? - Brian Bromberg
21.Soul Purpose - Tom Braxton
22.Golden Cup - Terry Disley
23.The Circle - Paul Hardcastle
24.Cool Down - Gabriel
25.Happy To C U - Nils

26.Hold On Tight - Boney James
27.Jennette - Pete Gitlin
28.Tropical Rain - Jessy J
29.Back in Five - Wayne Jones
30.Life in the Fast Lane* - Dave Koz
31.Good Day - Peter White
32.In Deep - Candy Dulfer
33.Steady As She Goes - Walter Beasley
34.Seventh Heaven - Oli Silk
35.Survival of the Hippest - East Bay Soul
36.License to Chill - Richard Elliot
37.Bridges of Paris - Paul B. + Marc A.
38.Little Sunflower - Alexander Zonjic
39.Last Summer - Daniel Domenge
40.Flirt - Marion Meadows
41.She's So Precious - Anthony James Baker
42.Christiane - Rick Braun
43.Bayou Blues - Jay Soto
44.Gaslamp Groove - Matt Marshak
45.After All This Time - Four80East
46.Babaloop - Joe Ercole
47.Future Boogie - Down to the Bone
48.L.A.Chillharmonic - The L.A.Chillharmonic
49.Bouncin' Back - Mark Barrios
50.Paris Groove - The Rippingtons

Marimba Island - Paula Atherton
Bloom - Cindy Bradley
She's the One - Rick Braun
Soul Dance** - Norman Brown
Foreign Exchange - Paul B. & Marc A.
The Big Windy Cat - Nick Colionne
Smooth James - Daniel Domenge
CD 101.9 - Candy Dulfer
Move On Up - Richard Elliot
Make It Flow - Jakob Elvstrøm
Meet Me In Rio* - Fred Engler
Another Year - Matt Finley
VIP - Jonathan Fritzén
Full Circle - Pete Gitlin
Love's Taken Over* - Nate Harasim

Not In Love With Me - HP Hoeger & T Partl
Manhattan - Gregg Karukas
Mesa Moon - Gregg Karukas
Ocean Blue* - Earl Klugh
Purple Day - Vince Mai
Summertime - Clarence McDonald
Soul Sugar - Marion Meadows
Soul Intent - Pieces of a Dream
Ice Cream - Jack Prybylski
Club Street* - Les Sabler
The Rover - Philippe Saisse
Chill or be Chilled - Oli Silk
Chamaleons - Velez Brothers
Bright - Peter White
I Am There - Patrick Yandall

#6 Live Les Sabler

#7 Talk Of The Town Darren Rahn

#8 Stretchy Vince Mai

#9 Since Then 'till Now* Fred Engler

#10 Take This Ride* Dave Sereny

Top Canadian Artists

1.Les Sabler*
2.Four80East*
3.Gabriel*
4.Warren Hill*
5.Vince Mai*
6.Alexander Zonjic
7. Jesse Cook
8. Darren Rahn*
9. Fred Engler*
10.Dave Sereny*
Honourable Mention:
Ray Garand

Top Selections by a Canadian Artist / Band

1.Daydreamer* - Warren Hill
2.Cool Down* - Gabriel
3.Little Sunflower - Alexander Zonjic
4.After All This Time - Four80East
5.Purple Day - Vince Mai
6.Meet Me In Rio* - Fred Engler
7.Shot In The Dark - Four80East
8.Rue Clarendon** - Nura
9.Bogata by Bus - Jesse Cook
10.El Baile del Sol** - Amarosa
Honourable Mention: The Space** - Andrew Glover
La Dolce Vita* - Warren Hill

Joe Ercole
Cindy Bradley
Jonathan Fritzén
Cecil Ramirez
Daniel Domenge

Pete Gitlin
Paula Atherton
Mark Barrios
Tom Braxton
Bahama Soul Club

Tea
Matt Finley
Anthony James Baker
Brian Kelly
Velez Brothers

Steve Ngondo (Tea)
Angie Brown (S-Tone Inc.)
Ann Walsh
Eliane Elias*
Swing Out Sister

Honourable Mention
Steve Baxter / Cinematone / Russ Kunkel / Vision Jazz

Honourable Mention
HP Hoeger & T Partl