Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

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Hosted by Pamela Black, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the Top 20 smooth jazz songs of the week from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. Broadcasting from Las Vegas, this weekly jazz radio show features the hottest smooth jazz hits, rising artists, and fan-favorite tracks shaping today’s sound. Each episode blends expert commentary, artist spotlights, and curated music selections, making it a must-listen for fans of jazz music conversations, live music interviews, classic jazz radio, and modern smooth jazz playlists. Whether you're discovering new artists or enjoying familiar favorites, this countdown captures the pulse of the smooth jazz scene. Produced by Jason Beatty and recorded at the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring the latest in smooth jazz, live music talk show energy, and premium jazz radio programming.

  1. 15 hr ago

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown | America's Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs | August 8, 2026

    Originally aired August 8, 2026, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black features the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, as ranked by MediaBase. From rising chart climbers to established contemporary jazz favorites, this week's countdown highlights the very best in smooth jazz with artist spotlights, exclusive features, and the stories behind today's hottest performers.  This episode includes music from Najee & Will Downing, Everett Harp, Lindsey Webster, Maysa, Reagan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Mindy Abair, Nicholas Cole, Steve Oliver, Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, and many more. Special segments include the Headlining Artist spotlight featuring Walter Chancellor Jr., a Vintage Smooth tribute to the late guitarist Zachary Breaux, and a bonus performance of the jazz standard "Stardust." Holding on to the No. 1 song in America for the second consecutive week is "Hypnotic" by Adrian Crutchfield, while the Safe Bet spotlight features "The Phoenix" by Huge Groove, a powerful return from one of smooth jazz's most accomplished saxophonists.  Originally Aired: August 8, 2026 Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown Hosted by Pamela Black Produced by Jason Beatty Chart Data Provided by MediaBase Broadcast from the KUNV Studios at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown August 8th, 2026 RankArtistSong#1 | Adrian Crutchfield | Hypnotic#2 | Pieces of a Dream | Heading Out#3 | Lawson Rollins | Sunset Glow#4 | Bob Baldwin | HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)#5 | Steve Oliver featuring Peter White | Dancing In The Sand#6 | Nicholas Cole | Green Light#7 | Nils | Joy And Pain#8 | Mindi Abair | Falling In Love#9 | Kayla Waters | Bountiful#10 | Eric Darius | Maputo Nights#11 | David Benoit & Jeff Lorber | Boarding Pass#12 | Paul Brown | So Much To Say#13 | Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart | Flow#14 | Kem featuring Boney James | Give My Love#15 | Ragan Whiteside | In Love Reimagined#16 | Maysa featuring JJ Sansaverino | Street Life#17 | Lindsey Webster | What Is Meant To Be#18 | Jazz Funk Soul | Simpatico#19 | Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan | Yessir!#20 | Najee featuring Will Downing | Catch A Feelin'

  2. 1 Aug

    Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs This Week | Adrian Crutchfield Hits No. 1 | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – August 1, 2026

    Adrian Crutchfield reaches the No. 1 song in America with "Hypnotic" after a remarkable 10-week climb on this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown. Join host Pamela Black as she counts down the Top 20 smooth jazz songs, featuring music from Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, Hiroshima, Paul Brown, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Najee, Kayla Waters, Lindsey Webster, Nathan Mitchell, and many more. Plus, enjoy this week's Vintage Smooth spotlight on Hiroshima, artist trivia, chart movement, and discover tomorrow's biggest smooth jazz hits before they become classics. Produced by Jason Beatty at the KUNV studios, this is your weekly destination for the best in contemporary smooth jazz. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown  - August 1st, 2026 20. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes 19. Lindsey Webster – What Is Meant To Be 18. Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino – Street Life 17. Ragan Whiteside – In Love Reimagined 16. Kayla Waters – Bountiful 15. Najee feat. Will Downing – Catch A Feelin' 14. Eric Darius – Maputo Nights 13. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights 12. Kem feat. Boney James – Give My Love 11. Lin Rountree feat. Big Mike Hart – Flow 10. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass 9. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love 8. Steve Oliver feat. Peter White – Dancing In The Sand 7. Nicholas Cole – Green Light 6. Paul Brown – So Much To Say 5. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip) 4. Nils – Joy And Pain 3. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out 2. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow 1. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic

  3. 25 Jul

    Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs This Week | Niels Takes #1 with "Joy and Pain" | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – July 25, 2026

    The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown returns with the Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs in America for the week of July 25, 2026, hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty. This week's show welcomes listeners back after guest host Patrick Lamb, counts down the nation's hottest contemporary jazz hits, and features Niels claiming the #1 spot with "Joy and Pain." Hear music from Adrienne Crutchfield, Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Kim Waters, Kayla Waters, Reagan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Mindy Abair, and more. Plus, enjoy artist spotlights, vintage smooth jazz features, and discover the next rising stars in contemporary jazz Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – Top 20 20. Ragan Whiteside – In Love Reimagined 19. Eric Darius – Maputo Nights 18. Maysa featuring JJ Sansaverino – Street Life 17. Kim Waters – Sax You Up 16. Kayla Waters – Bountiful 15. Nicholas Cole – Green Light 14. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes 13. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand 12. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow 11. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love 10. Kem featuring Boney James – Give My Love 9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say 8. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin' 7. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass 6. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip) 5. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights 4. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out 3. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow 2. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic 🎵 This Week's #1 Song Nils – Joy And Pain

  4. 18 Jul

    Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs This Week – Patrick Lamb Guest Hosts | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown (July 18, 2026)

    Join special guest host Patrick Lamb for this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown as we reveal the Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs in America for July 18, 2026. Patrick shares stories behind his music, including Mint Condition and Horizon Line, ahead of his live performance at the Sunset Jazz Series in Las Vegas with Steph Payne. This week's countdown features music from Skinny Hightower, Lawson Rollins, Najee, Adrian Crutchfield, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Nathan Mitchell, Bob Baldwin, Nicholas Cole, Kim Waters, Lindsey Webster, Kim Scott, Kayla Waters, Michael Mani, Ollie Silk, and more. #1 Song of the Week: Red Lights – Skinny Hightower Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More in Las Vegas with chart data provided by MediaBase. Listen to the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown every week on radio stations across America or wherever you enjoy podcasts. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown July 18th, 2026 20. Kim Scott – Hide & Seek 19. Kayla Waters – Bountiful 18. Michael Mani – Night Shift 17. Lindsey Webster – What Is Meant To Be 16. Kim Waters – Sax You Up 15. Nicholas Cole – Green Light 14. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand 13. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love 12. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow 11. KEM featuring Boney James – Give My Love 10. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out 9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say 8. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip) 7. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes 6. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass 5. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic 4. Nils – Joy And Pain 3. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin' 2. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow 1. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights

    Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs This Week – Patrick Lamb Guest Hosts | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown (July 18, 2026)

  5. 11 Jul

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown: Nathan Mitchell Holds No. 1 with Summer Vibes

    Originally aired July 11, 2026. Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown. This episode features contemporary jazz favorites from Nathan Mitchell, Najee featuring Will Downing, Lawson Rollins, Skinny Hightower, David Benoit and Jeff Lorber, Adrian Crutchfield, Nils, Paul Brown, Bob Baldwin, Kem featuring Boney James, Kim Scott, Kim Waters, Adam Hawley, Nicholas Cole, Lin Rountree, Pieces of a Dream, Steve Oliver, Mindi Abair, Lindsey Webster, and Michael Mahoney. Plus, enjoy special spotlight performances from Kindred the Family Soul and Natalie Cole, along with a bonus track from Maysa. Hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty from the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas.  Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — July 11, 2026 20. Michael Mani — Night Shift19. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be18. Mindi Abair — Falling In Love17. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand f/P. White16. Pieces of a Dream — Heading Out15. Lin Rountree — Flow f/Big Mike Hart14. Nicholas Cole — Green Light13. Adam Hawley — Electric f/Everette Harp12. Kim Waters — Sax You Up11. Kim Scott — Hide & Seek10. Kem — Give My Love f/Boney James9. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)8. Paul Brown — So Much To Say7. Nils — Joy And Pain6. Adrian Crutchfield — Hypnotic5. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber — Boarding Pass4. Skinny Hightower — Red Lights3. Lawson Rollins — Sunset Glow2. Najee — Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing1. Nathan Mitchell — Summer Time Summer Vibes

  6. 4 Jul

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – July 4, 2026 | Nathan Mitchell Takes #1 with "Summer Time Summer Vibes"

    Celebrate Independence Day weekend with the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, hosted by Pamela Black on 91.5 KUNV. This week's Top 20 features the hottest contemporary smooth jazz songs from artists including Nathan Mitchell, Najee, Lawson Rollins, Skinny Hightower, Paul Brown, Kim Scott, Adam Hawley, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Kem, Kim Waters, Adrian Crutchfield, and more. Plus, enjoy this week's Headlining Artist spotlight featuring Philippe Saisse performing Sunny, the Vintage Smooth selection from Marc Antoine, and discover tomorrow's hit with the Safe Bet pick from Reagan Whiteside. Produced by Jason Beatty with chart data from MediaBase, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown is your weekly destination for the best in contemporary smooth jazz. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown July4th, 2026 #20 Mindi Abair – Falling In Love #19 Roberto Restuccia – Smooth Commodity #18 Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out #17 Nicholas Cole – Green Light #16 Michael Mani – Night Shift #15 Lin Rountree – Flow (feat. Big Mike Hart) #14 Blake Aaron – The Upside #13 Kim Waters – Sax You Up #12 Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic #11 Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is the New Hip) #10 Kem – Give My Love (feat. Boney James) #9 Nils – Joy And Pain #8 David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass #7 Adam Hawley – Electric (feat. Everette Harp) #6 Kim Scott – Hide & Seek #5 Paul Brown – So Much To Say #4 Skinny Hightower – Red Lights #3 Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow #2 Najee – Catch A Feelin' (feat. Will Downing) 🎉 This Week's #1 Song Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes

  7. 27 Jun

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown | Kim Scott Claims No. 1 | Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs | Hosted by Pamela Black

    Welcome to the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, America's definitive weekly countdown of the nation's biggest smooth jazz hits, hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More in Las Vegas. This week's countdown features today's hottest contemporary jazz artists, including Kim Scott, Nathan Mitchell, Najee, Adam Hawley, Blake Aaron, Lawson Rollins, Skinny Hightower, Neils, Paul Brown, Kim Waters, Marcus Johnson, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Michael Mani, Roberto Restuccia, Steve Oliver, and more. Plus, enjoy this week's Headlining Artist, Vintage Smooth, Safe Bet, and discover the songs climbing the charts from coast to coast. Whether you're a longtime smooth jazz fan or discovering the format for the first time, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the biggest hits, emerging artists, and the stories behind the music every week. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and never miss America's smoothest countdown Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown June 27th, 2026 20. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand 19. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out 18. Nicholas Cole – Green Light 17. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow 16. Roberto Restuccia – Smooth Commodity 15. Michael Mani – Night Shift 14. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic 13. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass 12. Kem featuring Boney James – Give My Love 11. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip) 10. Kim Waters – Sax You Up 9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say 8. Nils – Joy And Pain 7. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow 6. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights 5. Blake Aaron – The Upside 4. Adam Hawley featuring Everette Harp – Electric 3. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin' 2. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes 🏆 1. Kim Scott – Hide & Seek

  8. 20 Jun

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown | Blake Aaron Tops the Chart, Adam Hawley, Najee & Pamela Black's Top 20 Smooth Jazz Hits

    Join Pamela Black for another exciting edition of the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, the smoothest countdown in America, as we reveal this week's Top 20 contemporary jazz songs based on nationwide airplay. This week's chart features chart-topping performances from Blake Aaron, Adam Hawley, Najee, Will Downing, Kim Scott, Skinny Hightower, Roberto Restuccia, Paul Brown, Kim Waters, Nathan Mitchell, Brian Culbertson, Adrian Crutchfield, and many more. Highlights include Blake Aaron's climb to the number one spot with The Upside, Adam Hawley's continued chart dominance with Electric, and a special Vintage Smooth spotlight featuring Norah Jones and her timeless classic Day Is Done. Plus, Pamela shares artist stories, smooth jazz news, and the nation's hottest tracks from coast to coast. Whether you're a longtime smooth jazz fan or discovering the format for the first time, this countdown delivers the biggest songs, rising stars, and legendary artists shaping today's contemporary jazz landscape. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – Top 20 June 20th, 2026 RankArtistSong#1 | Blake Aaron | The Upside#2 | Adam Hawley f/ Everette Harp | Electric#3 | Najee f/ Will Downing | Catch A Feelin'#4 | Kim Scott | Hide & Seek#5 | Skinny Hightower | Red Lights#6 | Roberto Restuccia | Smooth Commodity#7 | Lawson Rollins | Sunset Glow#8 | Paul Brown | So Much To Say#9 | Kim Waters | Sax You Up#10 | Nathan Mitchell | Summer Time Summer Vibes#11 | Bob Baldwin | HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)#12 | Michael Mani | Night Shift#13 | Kem f/ Boney James | Give My Love#14 | Phylicia Rae | Take Your Time#15 | Brian Culbertson f/ Eric Marienthal | Morning Light#16 | David Benoit & Jeff Lorber | Boarding Pass#17 | Nils | Joy And Pain#18 | Lin Rountree f/ Big Mike Hart | Flow#19 | Michael Broening | Make It Last#20 | Adrian Crutchfield | Hypnotic

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Hosted by Pamela Black, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the Top 20 smooth jazz songs of the week from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. Broadcasting from Las Vegas, this weekly jazz radio show features the hottest smooth jazz hits, rising artists, and fan-favorite tracks shaping today’s sound. Each episode blends expert commentary, artist spotlights, and curated music selections, making it a must-listen for fans of jazz music conversations, live music interviews, classic jazz radio, and modern smooth jazz playlists. Whether you're discovering new artists or enjoying familiar favorites, this countdown captures the pulse of the smooth jazz scene. Produced by Jason Beatty and recorded at the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring the latest in smooth jazz, live music talk show energy, and premium jazz radio programming.

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