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

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

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 Shift
19. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be
18. Mindi Abair — Falling In Love
17. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand f/P. White
16. Pieces of a Dream — Heading Out
15. Lin Rountree — Flow f/Big Mike Hart
14. Nicholas Cole — Green Light
13. Adam Hawley — Electric f/Everette Harp
12. Kim Waters — Sax You Up
11. Kim Scott — Hide & Seek
10. Kem — Give My Love f/Boney James
9. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
8. Paul Brown — So Much To Say
7. Nils — Joy And Pain
6. Adrian Crutchfield — Hypnotic
5. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber — Boarding Pass
4. Skinny Hightower — Red Lights
3. Lawson Rollins — Sunset Glow
2. Najee — Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing
1. Nathan Mitchell — 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

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

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

This week on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black, the chart is full of movement as the nation's biggest smooth jazz hits battle for position. Roberto Restuccia lands in the winner's circle with "Smooth Commodity" at #1, while Dr. Adam Hawley powers into the #2 spot with "Electric." Kim Scott continues her climb into the Top 3, and strong performances from Blake Aaron, Najee featuring Will Downing, Skinny Hightower, Brian Culbertson, Lawson Rollins, Paul Brown, and more keep the countdown sizzling from start to finish.

Plus, discover this week's Featured Artist Spotlight on Judah Sealy, the Vintage Smooth selection honoring the legendary Dexter Wansel, the Safe Bet featuring Pieces of a Dream, and the Not on the List track from Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart.

Join Pamela Black as she counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, powered by nationwide airplay and packed with artist stories, chart movement, and the smoothest soundtrack on radio

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

Week Ending June 13, 2026

RankArtistSong#20 | Norman Brown | Chillax
#19 | Nils | Joy And Pain
#18 | Gerald Albright | More Than Enough
#17 | David Benoit & Jeff Lorber | Boarding Pass
#16 | Kem featuring Boney James | Give My Love
#15 | Michael Broening | Make It Last
#14 | Bob Baldwin | HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
#13 | Kim Waters | Sax You Up
#12 | Nathan Mitchell | Summer Time Summer Vibes
#11 | Michael Mani | Night Shift
#10 | Paul Brown | So Much To Say
#9 | Brian Culbertson featuring Eric Marienthal | Morning Light
#8 | Lawson Rollins | Sunset Glow
#7 | Phylicia Rae | Take Your Time
#6 | Skinny Hightower | Red Lights
#5 | Najee featuring Will Downing | Catch A Feelin'
#4 | Blake Aaron | The Upside
#3 | Kim Scott | Hide & Seek
#2 | Adam Hawley featuring Everette Harp | Electric
🏆 #1 | Roberto Restuccia | Smooth Commodity

Not On The List (#21): Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow
Safe Bet (#24): Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out
Vintage Smooth: Dexter Wansel – New Beginnings

Join host Pamela Black for this week's Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, featuring the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America based on national radio airplay.

This week's chart features music from Phylicia Rae, Roberto Restuccia, Brian Culbertson, Blake Aaron, Adam Hawley, Skinny Hightower, Najee, Kim Scott, Michael Broening, Lawson Rollins, Nathan Mitchell, Gerald Albright, Michael Mani, Kim Waters, Paul Brown, KEM, Norman Brown, David Benoit, Jeff Lorber, and more.

Highlights from this episode:
🎷 Phylicia Rae remains at #1 with "Take Your Time"
🎷 Roberto Restuccia holds strong at #2 with "Smooth Commodity"
🎷 Brian Culbertson climbs to #3 with "Morning Light"
🎷 Nathan Mitchell is featured in this week's Artist Spotlight
🎷 Vintage Smooth honors the legendary collaboration of Al Jarreau and Randy Crawford
🎷 Safe Bet pick: Adrian Crutchfield's "Hypnotic" is poised to enter the countdown soon.

Produced by Jason Beatty and recorded at the KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown brings you the nation's most-played smooth jazz songs every week.

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Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown June 6th, 2026
20 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors
19 NORMAN BROWN Chillax
18 DAVID BENOIT & JEFF LORBER Boarding Pass
17 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James
16 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say
15 NATHAN MITCHELL Summer Time Summer Vibes
14 BOB BALDWIN HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
13 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough
12 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift
11 KIM WATERS Sax You Up
10 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow
9 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last
8 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek
7 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing
6 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights
5 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp
4 BLAKE AARON The Upside
3 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/Eric Marienthal
2 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity
1 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time