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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. 5d ago

    Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown: Hubert Eaves IV Hits #1 with “She Said Yes”

    There's a brand-new #1 on the Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown! Hubert Eaves IV rises to the top with “She Said Yes,” as Pamela Black counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America for the weekend of October 10, 2026. Hear the latest contemporary jazz chart hits from Euge Groove, Carol Albert, Chris Standring, Jazz Funk Soul, Dave Koz, Lindsey Webster, Boney James, Rick Braun and more. Who's climbing, who's holding strong, and which artists are knocking on the door of the Top 20? Listen to the commercial-free Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, produced at KUNV 91.5 Jazz & More in Las Vegas with chart data from Mediabase. Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs — October 10, 2026 20. Boney James — “Storybook”19. Rick Braun — “Doing Everything with You”18. Eric Essix — “Streets of Gold”17. Phillip “Doc” Martin — “Chill Pill”16. Nicole Henry — “Everything Is Fine”15. Maysa featuring JJ Sanseverino — “Street Life”14. Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan — “Yessir!”13. Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum — “Jolanda”12. Adam Hawley featuring Jeff Ryan — “Power Move”11. Walter Beasley — “65 Bounce”10. Althea Rene featuring Ryan La Valette — “El Fuego”9. Paula Atherton — “Right on Time”8. Lindsey Webster — “What Is Meant to Be”7. Jacob Webb — “It’s a Vibe”6. Evan Taylor featuring Dave Koz — “Skate On”5. Jazz Funk Soul — “Simpatico”4. Chris Standring — “All the Good Times”3. Carol Albert — “Vertical Horizon”2. Euge Groove — “The Phoenix”1. Hubert Eaves IV — “She Said Yes” Bonus features: The Velvet Rope: BPM (Brian Bromberg, Paul Brown & Michael Paulo) — “Gridlock” (#21); Jazz Magic: Jeff Cascaro — “Love Will Find a Way”; Vintage Smooth: The Blackbyrds — “Walking in Rhythm”; Safe Bet: Gerald Albright — “Hot Chocolate” (#22). Listen every weekend with host Pamela Black. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your favorite podcast app, and share the countdown with a smooth jazz fan.

  2. Oct 3

    Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown: Oli Silk & Jeff Ryan Hit #1 with “Yessir!”

    There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz. On this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, Pamela Black counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, with Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan reaching the top spot with “Yessir!” Euge Groove climbs to #2 with “The Phoenix,” while Hubert Eaves IV holds strong at #3 with “She Said Yes.” This week’s Smooth Jazz Top 20 also features Jazz Funk Soul, Carol Albert, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, Chris Standring, Evan Taylor featuring Dave Koz, Lindsey Webster, Maysa, Jacob Webb, Walter Beasley, Paula Atherton, Althea René, Kayla Waters, Adam Hawley featuring Jeff Ryan, Nicole Henry, Ragan Whiteside, Rick Braun and Eric Essix. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — October 3, 2026 Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — “Yessir!”Euge Groove — “The Phoenix”Hubert Eaves IV — “She Said Yes”Jazz Funk Soul — “Simpatico”Carol Albert — “Vertical Horizon”Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — “Jolanda”Chris Standring — “All the Good Times”Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — “Skate On”Lindsey Webster — “What Is Meant to Be”Maysa — “Street Life”Jacob Webb — “It’s a Boy!”Walter Beasley — “65 Bounce”Paula Atherton — “Right on Time”Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — “El Fuego”Kayla Waters — “Bountiful”Adam Hawley feat. Jeff Ryan — “Power Move”Nicole Henry — “Everything Is Fine”Ragan Whiteside — “In Love Reimagined”Rick Braun — “Doin’ Everything With You”Eric Essix — “Streets of Gold”Plus, the episode features the Velvet Rope spotlight on Phillip “Doc” Martin with “Chill Pill,” a Headlining Artist selection from Fred Smith with “Skate Town,” Vintage Smooth with Tom Browne’s “Funkin’ for Jamaica,” and this week’s Safe Bet from Boney James featuring Larry Carlton. Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas and hosted by Pamela Black. Produced by Jason Beatty. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Weekend Smooth Jazz CountdownThe 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week.

  3. Sep 26

    Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown: Greg Manning & Kirk Whalum Hit #1 with “Jolanda”

    There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz. On this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, Pamela Black counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, with Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum reaching the top spot with “Jolanda.” Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan climbs to #2 with “Yessir!,” while Hubert Eaves IV makes a big move to #3 with “She Said Yes.” This week’s countdown also features Euge Groove, Jazz Funk Soul, Chris Standring, Kayla Waters, Carol Albert, Lindsey Webster, Maysa, Ragan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Rick Braun, Nicole Henry, Althea René, Paula Atherton and more. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — September 26, 2026 Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — “Jolanda”Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — “Yessir!”Hubert Eaves IV — “She Said Yes”Euge Groove — “The Phoenix”Jazz Funk Soul — “Simpatico”Chris Standring — “All the Good Times”Kayla Waters — “Bountiful”Carol Albert — “Vertical Horizon”Lindsey Webster — “What Is Meant to Be”Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino — “Street Life”Jacob Webb — “It’s a Boy!”Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — “Skate On”Ragan Whiteside — “In Love Reimagined”Walter Beasley — “65 Bounce”Paula Atherton — “Right on Time”Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — “El Fuego”Nicole Henry — “Everything Is Fine”Rick Braun — “Doin’ Everything With You”Eric Darius — “Maputo Nights”Eric Essix — “Streets of Gold”Plus, the episode features the Velvet Rope spotlight on Phillip “Doc” Martin with “Chill Pill,” a Headlining Artist selection from Zhané, and Vintage Smooth with the late George Duke. Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas and hosted by Pamela Black. Produced by Jason Beatty. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Weekend Smooth Jazz CountdownThe 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week.

  4. Sep 19

    Smooth Jazz Top 20: Kayla Waters Hits #1 with “Bountiful” | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

    Kayla Waters takes the #1 spot with “Bountiful” on this week’s Smooth Jazz Top 20. Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs in America on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, featuring the biggest contemporary jazz artists, chart movement, new releases and the music shaping smooth jazz radio right now. For listeners searching for the Smooth Jazz Top 20, the latest smooth jazz countdown, current smooth jazz charts or the top contemporary jazz songs of 2026, this week’s show features Kayla Waters, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, Euge Groove, Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan, Ragan Whiteside, Jazz Funk Soul, Mindi Abair, Lindsey Webster, Eric Darius, Chris Standring, Jacob Webb, Evan Taylor featuring Dave Koz, Paula Atherton, Walter Beasley, Althea René, Nicole Henry and Rick Braun. Plus, Adam Hawley featuring Kat Hawley steps into the Headlining Artist spotlight with “Señorita,” Vintage Smooth turns back to 2007 with keyboardist Tim Watson and “Sunday Afternoon,” and Pamela’s Safe Bet spotlights saxophonist Phillip “Doc” Martin with “Chill Pill.” Bassist Julian Vaughn featuring Adam Hawley waits just outside the countdown at the Velvet Rope with “Give and Go.” Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas and hosted by Pamela Black. Produced by Jason Beatty. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — September 19, 202620. Rick Braun — Doin’ Everything With You19. Nicole Henry — Everything Is Fine18. Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — El Fuego17. Walter Beasley — 65 Bounce16. Paula Atherton — Right on Time15. Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — Skate On14. Eric Darius — Maputo Nights13. Jacob Webb — It’s a Boy!12. Chris Standring — All the Good Times11. Mindi Abair — Falling in Love10. Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino — Street Life9. Carol Albert — Vertical Horizon8. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant to Be7. Hubert Eaves IV — She Said Yes6. Jazz Funk Soul — Simpatico5. Ragan Whiteside — In Love Reimagined4. Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — Yessir!3. Euge Groove — The Phoenix2. Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — Jolanda1. 🏆 Kayla Waters — Bountiful

  5. Sep 12

    Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – September 12, 2026

    Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week from the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas. This week’s chart features music from Althea Rene, Nicole Henry, Rick Braun, Nicholas Cole, Paula Atherton, Walter Beasley, Jacob Webb, Carol Albert, Maysa, Hubert Eaves IV, Chris Standring, Eric Darius, Lindsey Webster, Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan, Mindi Abair, Jazz Funk Soul, Euge Groove, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, and Kayla Waters. Plus, Phil Perry steps into the Headlining Artist spotlight, Incognito takes us back to 1996 for Vintage Smooth, and guitarist Adam Hawley featuring Jeff Ryan lands this week’s Safe Bet. At the top of the chart, flutist Ragan Whiteside earns the new No. 1 with “In Love Reimagined.” Recorded at KUNV in Las Vegas. Produced by Jason Beatty. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Hosted by Pamela Black.

  6. Sep 5

    Mindi Abair Takes #1 with “Falling in Love” | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

    There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz! Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs in America on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, with saxophonist, vocalist and songwriter Mindi Abair claiming the crown with “Falling in Love.” Ragan Whiteside climbs to #2 with “In Love Reimagined,” while Kayla Waters moves into the #3 spot with “Bountiful.” This week’s countdown also features music from Eric Darius, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, Lindsey Webster, Jazz Funk Soul, Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan, Euge Groove, Nicholas Cole, Maysa, Chris Standring, Bob Baldwin, Steve Oliver, Carol Albert, Nicole Henry, Paula Atherton, Rick Braun and more. Plus, the Marquee Artist spotlight features electric violinist Ken Ford with “Jumpstart,” Vintage Smooth turns back the clock with trumpeter Michael “Patches” Stewart and “Road Song,” and Pamela’s Safe Bet looks ahead to Althea René featuring Ryan LaValette with “El Fuego.” Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown brings you the biggest songs in contemporary jazz, chart movement, artist stories and a little Vegas sparkle every week with host Pamela Black. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Produced by Jason Beatty — KUNV Studios, Las Vegas. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown20. Rick Braun — Doing Everything With You19. Paula Atherton — Right On Time18. Nicole Henry — Everything Is Fine17. Jacob Webb — It’s a Vibe16. Carol Albert — Vertical Horizon15. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)14. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand13. Chris Standring — All The Good Times12. Maysa — Street Life11. Nicholas Cole — Green Light10. Hubert Eaves IV — She Said Yes9. Euge Groove — The Phoenix8. Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — Yessir!7. Jazz Funk Soul — Simpatico6. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be5. Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — Jolanda4. Eric Darius — Maputo Nights3. Kayla Waters — Bountiful2. Ragan Whiteside — In Love Reimagined1. 🏆 Mindi Abair — Falling In Love

  7. Aug 29

    Smooth Jazz Countdown: Eric Darius Takes #1 with “Maputo Nights” | August 29, 2026

    There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz! Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs in America on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown for August 29, 2026, culminating with saxophonist Eric Darius claiming the top spot with “Maputo Nights.” Former chart-topper Nicholas Cole remains firmly in the winner’s circle as “Green Light” moves to #2, while Mindi Abair holds strong at #3 with “Falling in Love.”  This week’s countdown also features music from Kayla Waters, Ragan Whiteside, Lindsey Webster, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, Oli Silk, Adrian Crutchfield, Bob Baldwin, Steve Oliver, Lawson Rollins, Lynn Roundtree, Chris Standring and more. Greg Manning’s “Yolanda” carries a particularly personal story, while Lindsey Webster continues her climb toward the top with “What Is Meant to Be.”  Plus, Vintage Smooth turns back the clock with the legendary Patti Austin, the Marquee Artist spotlight features saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, and Pamela’s Safe Bet looks ahead to “Vertical Horizon” from Carol Albert, currently sitting just outside the countdown at #22.    Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown brings you the biggest songs in contemporary jazz, chart movement, artist stories and a little Vegas sparkle every week with host Pamela Black. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Produced by Jason Beatty KUNV Studios Las Vegas Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown August 29th, 202620. Chris Standring — All The Good Times 19. Pieces of a Dream — Heading Out 18. Hubert Eaves IV — She Said Yes 17. Lawson Rollins — Sunset Glow 16. Lin Rountree — Flow feat. Big Mike Hart 15. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber — Boarding Pass 14. Maysa — Street Life feat. JJ Sansaverino 13. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand feat. Peter White 12. Euge Groove — The Phoenix 11. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip) 10. Adrian Crutchfield — Hypnotic 9. Oli Silk — Yessir! feat. Jeff Ryan 8. Greg Manning — Jolanda feat. Kirk Whalum 7. Jazz Funk Soul — Simpatico 6. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be 5. Ragan Whiteside — In Love Reimagined 4. Kayla Waters — Bountiful 3. Mindi Abair — Falling In Love 2. Nicholas Cole — Green Light 1. 🏆 Eric Darius — Maputo Nights

  8. Aug 22

    Nicholas Cole Hits #1 | Smooth Jazz Top 20

    Nicholas Cole hits #1 with “Green Light” on this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black! We're counting down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, featuring today's top contemporary jazz artists and the music climbing the national charts. This week's Top 5 features Nicholas Cole, Eric Darius, Mindi Abair, Kayla Waters and Bob Baldwin, with more music from Steve Oliver, Peter White, Ragan Whiteside, Jazz Funk Soul, Adrian Crutchfield, Lawson Rollins, Lindsey Webster, Euge Groove and more. Plus, this week's Vintage Smooth spotlight features legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo with Sy Smith performing “Let's Stay Together.” Recorded at the KUNV Studios in Las Vegas and hosted by Pamela Black. Weekend Smooth Jazz CountdownThe 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week. Chart data provided by Mediabase. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown August 22nd, 202620 Hubert Eaves IV She Said Yes19 Euge Groove The Phoenix18 Nils Joy And Pain17 Lin Rountree feat. Big Mike Hart Flow16 Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino Street Life15 Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan Yessir!14 Pieces of a Dream Heading Out13 Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum Jolanda12 David Benoit & Jeff Lorber Boarding Pass11 Lindsey Webster What Is Meant To Be10 Lawson Rollins Sunset Glow9 Adrian Crutchfield Hypnotic8 Jazz Funk Soul Simpatico7 Ragan Whiteside In Love Reimagined6 Steve Oliver feat. Peter White Dancing In The Sand5 Bob Baldwin HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)4 Kayla Waters Bountiful3 Mindi Abair Falling In Love2 Eric Darius Maputo Nights1 Nicholas Cole Green Light

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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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