Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

KUNV

Hosted by Pamela Black, this weekly countdown LIVE from the Best Smooth Jazz Station in America, takes you on a journey through the top 20 smooth jazz hits of the week. With expert commentary, artist spotlights, and the latest in the smooth jazz scene, Pamela brings you the best of the genre, blending classic favorites with the freshest tracks. Tune in for a relaxing yet vibrant musical experience that captures the essence of smooth jazz. Produced by Jason Beatty Recorded in the KUNV Studios 1 mile from Las Vegas Blvd on the campus of UNLV.

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    Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown April 11 2026 | Wakana Hits #1 | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

    This week on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, we’re breaking down the Top 20 smooth jazz songs in America, powered by national airplay and hosted by Pamela Black. From rising stars to established legends, this chart delivers the definitive groove guide for smooth jazz fans coast to coast. Wakana takes the number one spot with “After Hours,” marking a major moment for the international saxophonist, while Jeff Ryan, Rick Braun, and Norman Brown hold strong in the top tier. You’ll also hear standout performances from Najee, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Cindy Bradley, and more as the countdown moves through a dynamic and competitive week. Plus, this episode features spotlight segments, artist backstories, and a featured throwback from WAR, blending classic influences with today’s contemporary jazz sound. Whether you're discovering new favorites or tracking chart movement, this is your weekly destination for smooth jazz. Produced at KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, this is the smoothest countdown in America. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown April 11th 2026 20 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek19 GREG MANNING Remember The Time18 BRIAN SIMPSON Blue Mystique17 BYRON MILLER Any Time Any Place16 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights15 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight14 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing13 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time12 BLAIR BRYANT Silk And Suede11 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity10 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors9 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me8 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last7 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough6 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal5 CAROL ALBERT City Walk4 NORMAN BROWN Chillax3 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott2 JEFF RYAN Speakeasy1 WAKANA After Hours

    1 h 52 min
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    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown April 4, 2026 | Jeff Ryan, Wakana, Norman Brown

    Live music conversations and interviews meet the smoothest sounds in America on this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, hosted by Pamela Black and produced at the KUNV studios in Las Vegas. This episode features the Top 20 smooth jazz songs in the country based on national airplay, including Jeff Ryan at #1 with “Speakeasy,” Wakana’s “After Hours,” and Norman Brown’s “Chillax.” From rising stars to established legends, this music interview podcast-style countdown delivers the definitive groove guide for smooth jazz fans everywhere. Stream the full countdown, discover new artists, and experience the best in live music talk show energy—all in one place. Whether you're a longtime listener or new to the format, this episode captures the pulse of today’s smooth jazz scene. 🎧 Available as a commercial-free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown April 4th 2026 20 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights19 GREGORY GOODLOE Unlimited18 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity17 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time16 BYRON MILLER Any Time Any Place15 GREG MANNING Remember The Time14 3RD FORCE Onward And Upward f/L. Rollins13 BRIAN SIMPSON Blue Mystique12 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight11 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last10 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors9 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough8 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me7 CAROL ALBERT City Walk6 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal5 BLAIR BRYANT Silk And Suede4 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott3 NORMAN BROWN Chillax2 WAKANA After Hours1 JEFF RYAN Speakeasy

    1 h 51 min
  3. 28 DE MARÇ

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown Top 20 – March 28 2026 | Blair Bryant, Jeff Ryan, Wakana, Norman Brown

    Experience the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, featuring the Top 20 smooth jazz songs in America for the week of March 28, 2026, hosted by Pamela Black and produced at 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. This week’s chart is led by Blair Bryant’s “Silk and Suede” holding the #1 spot, with standout performances from Jeff Ryan, Wakana, Norman Brown, Lindsay Webster, Brian Culbertson, and Greg Manning. The countdown highlights the biggest smooth jazz hits based on national airplay, bringing you the definitive groove guide coast to coast. 🎷 Featured artists this week include: Blair Bryant, Jeff Ryan, Wakana, Rick Braun, Third Force, Ray Obiedo, Lindsay Webster, Brian Culbertson, Norman Brown, Gerald Albright, Greg Manning, Brian Simpson, Carol Albert, TNR Collective, Gregory Goodloe, Deepak Thettu, Roberto Restuccia, Cindy Bradley and more. 📻 Listen weekly on-air or stream the commercial-free podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube. 🔥 Discover new music, relive your favorites, and stay connected to the world of smooth jazz. Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV Studios, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.Chart data provided by Mediabase  Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown March 28th, 2026 20 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight19 ALTHEA RENE Synergy f/Jordan Love18 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity17 GREGORY GOODLOE Unlimited16 DEEPAK THETTU Make Me Wanna15 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors14 CAROL ALBERT City Walk13 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last12 BRIAN SIMPSON Blue Mystique11 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough10 GREG MANNING Remember The Time9 BYRON MILLER Any Time Any Place8 NORMAN BROWN Chillax7 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal6 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me5 3RD FORCE Onward And Upward f/L. Rollins4 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott3 WAKANA After Hours2 JEFF RYAN Speakeasy1 BLAIR BRYANT Silk And Suede

    1 h 56 min
  4. 14 DE MARÇ

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown | Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs of the Week | Pamela Black | March 14, 2026

    The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black delivers the Top 20 Smooth Jazz songs in America, based on national radio airplay from stations coast to coast. Recorded at 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America, this week’s countdown features chart movement, rising stars, and legendary artists shaping today’s contemporary jazz sound.  Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown -… This episode includes standout tracks and chart climbers from Cindy Bradley, Gerald Albright, Norman Brown, Greg Manning, Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun, Althea Rene, Blair Bryant, Lindsay Webster, and Third Force, whose single “Onward and Upward” lands at #1 this week.  Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown -… Host Pamela Black guides listeners through the smoothest music on radio today with artist stories, chart insights, and the grooves defining modern smooth jazz. From saxophone powerhouses to guitar legends and rising contemporary jazz artists, this show highlights the songs dominating smooth jazz radio playlists nationwide. 🎷 FEATURED SEGMENTS THIS WEEK • National Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown • Artist spotlights and chart climbers • Vintage Smooth Jazz feature • Rising artists to watch on smooth jazz radio If you love smooth jazz radio, contemporary jazz, jazz guitar, saxophone grooves, and modern jazz playlists, this weekly countdown is your definitive guide to the genre. 🎧 Listen to the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and YouTube.Produced by Jason Beatty in the KUNV Studios - Las Vegas Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - March 14th 202620 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight19 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last18 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors17 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough16 NORMAN BROWN Chillax15 CARL COX Philly Strut14 NELSON RANGELL The Road Home13 GREG MANNING Remember The Time12 GREGORY GOODLOE Unlimited11 BRIAN SIMPSON Blue Mystique10 DEEPAK THETTU Make Me Wanna9 JEFF RYAN Speakeasy8 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me7 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal6 BYRON MILLER Any Time Any Place5 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott4 WAKANA After Hours3 BLAIR BRYANT Silk And Suede2 ALTHEA RENE Synergy f/Jordan Love1 3RD FORCE Onward And Upward f/L. Rollins

    1 h 57 min
  5. 7 DE MARÇ

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – March 7, 2026 | Althea Rene “Synergy” #1 | Byron Miller, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Jeff Ryan

    The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black delivers the smoothest songs in America, broadcasting from the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas. This week’s chart showcases major moves across the smooth jazz airplay landscape, counting down the Top 20 Smooth Jazz songs in the country based on national radio airplay. Rising to the #1 spot this week is flutist Althea Rene featuring Jordan Love with “Synergy,” a track blending contemporary jazz, gospel soul, and R&B influences. Close behind are Byron Miller’s “Anytime, Anyplace” at #2 and Third Force with “Onward and Upward” at #3, while Rick Braun, Deepak Thettu, Jeff Ryan, Wakana, Mindy Abair, and Brian Simpson continue climbing the chart. This episode also features standout tracks from Brian Culbertson, Greg Manning, Vincent Ingala, Lindsay Webster, Julian Vaughn, Nelson Rangell, Gregory Goodloe, and Carl Cox, plus a Vintage Smooth spotlight on Mark Antoine and a preview of rising momentum from Michael Broening. From the neon lights of Las Vegas to smooth jazz stations across the country, Pamela Black guides listeners through the week’s biggest smooth jazz hits, artist stories, and chart movement. Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More in Las Vegas Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown for March 7th 2026 20 CARL COX Philly Strut19 GREGORY GOODLOE Unlimited18 NELSON RANGELL The Road Home17 JULIAN VAUGHN Follow Me16 RICHARD ELLIOT Driftin'15 GREG MANNING Remember The Time14 JORDAN LOVE Starstruck13 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal12 VINCENT INGALA That Familiar Feeling11 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me10 BRIAN SIMPSON Blue Mystique9 BLAIR BRYANT Silk And Suede8 WAKANA After Hours7 MINDI ABAIR Nouveau Soul6 JEFF RYAN Speakeasy5 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott4 DEEPAK THETTU Make Me Wanna3 3RD FORCE Onward And Upward f/L. Rollins2 BYRON MILLER Any Time Any Place1 ALTHEA RENE Synergy f/Jordan Love

    1 h 52 min

Informació

Hosted by Pamela Black, this weekly countdown LIVE from the Best Smooth Jazz Station in America, takes you on a journey through the top 20 smooth jazz hits of the week. With expert commentary, artist spotlights, and the latest in the smooth jazz scene, Pamela brings you the best of the genre, blending classic favorites with the freshest tracks. Tune in for a relaxing yet vibrant musical experience that captures the essence of smooth jazz. Produced by Jason Beatty Recorded in the KUNV Studios 1 mile from Las Vegas Blvd on the campus of UNLV.

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