Join Pamela Black from the KUNV studios in Las Vegas for another edition of The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, your definitive guide to the top 20 smooth jazz songs of the week. This episode features fresh grooves and chart-topping favorites from artists like Kim Scott, Brian Culbertson, Najee, Nicholas Cole, Pamela Williams, Norman Brown, Michael Broening, and this week’s #1, Eric Darius with Too Good to Let Go. Along the way, enjoy artist spotlights, a “Vintage Smooth” classic from Shakatak, and our “Safe Bet” pick from Darren Rahn — plus behind-the-music stories that bring the smooth jazz scene to life. 

Smooth Jazz Radio Airplay Chart for the week ending 9/5/25
20. Kim Scott – Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten
19. Brian Culbertson – On The Road f/Miller/Sheila E
18. Najee – Salvador f/Brian Simpson
17. Roberto Restuccia – De Nada
16. Gerry Smoot – Align
15. Walter Beasley – Lazy Afternoon
14. Jeff Ryan – Missing Your Love f/A. Hawley
13. Brian Simpson – Under The Stars
12. 3rd Force – Show Me The Way f/Nils
11. Kim Waters – The Pacemaker
10. PJ Spraggins – High Five f/Oli Silk
9. Greg Chambers – LA Sunset
8. Nicholas Cole – Blue Magic
7. Ben Tankard – Outstanding
6. Pamela Williams – Strollin’
5. Greg Manning – Now And Forever
4. Gerald Albright – Living My Best Life
3. Norman Brown – Casual Cool
2. Michael Broening – Together Again
1. Eric Darius – Too Good 2 Let Go

From the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs in America on The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown. This week’s chart is packed with fresh grooves, big leaps, and superstar performances from legends and rising stars alike. Eric Darius claims the number one spot with “Too Good 2 Let Go,” while standout tracks from Michael Broening, Norman Brown, Greg Manning, and Nicholas Cole keep the momentum flowing. Along the way, Pamela spotlights inspiring artist backstories—from global tours and Grammy wins to personal triumphs offstage—bringing listeners closer to the music they love. Plus, hear bonus spins and featured tracks from artists just outside the countdown, proving why smooth jazz continues to thrive coast-to-coast.

Smooth Jazz Radio Airplay Chart August 24th 2025 - courtesy of Mediabase
20. GERRY SMOOT — Align
19. KIM SCOTT — Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten
18. PHYLICIA RAE — No Regrets f/Norman Brown
17. ROBERTO RESTUCCIA — De Nada
16. NAJEE — Salvador f/Brian Simpson
15. 3RD FORCE — Show Me The Way f/Nils
14. WALTER BEASLEY — Lazy Afternoon
13. BRIAN SIMPSON — Under The Stars
12. JEFF RYAN — Missing Your Love f/A. Hawley
11. PJ SPRAGGINS — High Five f/Oli Silk
10. BEN TANKARD — Outstanding
9. GERALD ALBRIGHT — Living My Best Life
8. PAMELA WILLIAMS — Strollin'
7. NICHOLAS COLE — Blue Magic
6. KIM WATERS — The Pacemaker
5. GREG CHAMBERS — LA Sunset
4. GREG MANNING — Now And Forever
3. NORMAN BROWN — Casual Cool
2. MICHAEL BROENING — Together Again
1. ERIC DARIUS — Too Good 2 Let Go 

On this special Back to Campus edition of the Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown, guest host Sean U steps in for the legendary Pamela Black to guide you through the smoothest charting jazz songs from coast to coast. Broadcasting from the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, Sean celebrates the start of the Fall 2025 semester with a mix of rising hits, timeless favorites, and his own brand-new single, Handcrafted. From fresh chart debuts to former #1s making their final appearances, it’s two hours of smooth jazz energy, artist insights, and back-to-school vibes you won’t want to miss 

Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown for the week of July 17- 23rd 2025
20 KIM SCOTT – Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten
19 3RD FORCE – Show Me The Way f/Nils
18 RYAN LA VALETTE – Release Me
17 PIECES OF A DREAM – We Got This
16 GERRY SMOOT – Align
15 GERALD ALBRIGHT – Living My Best Life
14 MINDI ABAIR – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
13 BEN TANKARD – Outstanding
12 PJ SPRAGGINS – High Five f/Oli Silk
11 JEFF RYAN – Missing Your Love f/A. Hawley
10 PAMELA WILLIAMS – Strollin’
9️⃣ BRIAN SIMPSON – Under The Stars
8️⃣ PHYLICIA RAE – No Regrets f/Norman Brown
7️⃣ NORMAN BROWN – Casual Cool
6️⃣ KIM WATERS – The Pacemaker
5️⃣ ERIC DARIUS – Too Good 2 Let Go
4️⃣ GREG MANNING – Now And Forever
3️⃣ GREG CHAMBERS – LA Sunset
2️⃣ MICHAEL BROENING – Together Again
1️⃣ NICHOLAS COLE – Blue Magic

🎷 Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown – August 16, 2025
Hosted by Pamela Black | Produced by Wesley Knight

With coast-to-coast chart data from Mediabase, this episode blends deep grooves, artist insights, and pure smooth jazz excellence. Whether you’re driving, relaxing, or just vibing out—this is your sonic soul food.

Week Ending: August 16, 2025
Hosted by Pamela Black | Produced by Jason Beatty

20. Richard Elliot - Straight Up Down
19. Pieces of a Dream - We Got This
18. Gerry Smoot - Align
17. Kim Scott - Alma de Lisbon f/ Kevin Wooten
16. Gerald Albright - Living My Best Life
15. Jeff Ryan - Missing Your Love f/ Adam Hawley
14. PJ Spraggins - High Five f/Oli Silk
13. Ben Tankard - Outstanding
12. Ryan La Valette - Release Me
11. Pamela Williams - Strollin'

10. Mindi Abair - Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
9. Norman Brown - Casual Cool
8. Phylicia Rae - No Regrets f/ Norman Brown
7. Brian Simpson - Under the Stars
6. Michael Broening - Together Again
5. Eric Darius - Too Good 2 Let Go
4. Kim Waters - The Pacemaker
3. Nicholas Cole - Blue Magic
2. Greg Manning - Now and Forever
1. Greg Chambers - LA Sunset

🎷 Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown – August 9, 2025
Hosted by Pamela Black | Produced by Jason Beatty

Get ready to turn up the heat with this week’s red-hot edition of the Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown! From soulful saxophones to lush keys and a history-making bassist at #1, Pamela Black guides you through the nation’s most played smooth jazz tracks—complete with artist backstories, fun facts, and a little caramel-flavored charm.

🎶 Highlights this week:

• Felicia Rae makes smooth jazz history, climbing to #1 with No Regrets featuring Norman Brown.
• Chart returns from genre staples like Richard Elliot, Brian Simpson, Eric Darius, and Mindy Abair.
• New energy from rising stars like Ryan La Valette, Pamela Williams, and Tanya Nolan.
• Plus a “safe bet” track from DW3 featuring Peter White that’s primed to break next.

With coast-to-coast chart data from Mediabase, this episode blends deep grooves, artist insights, and pure smooth jazz excellence. Whether you’re driving, relaxing, or just vibing out—this is your sonic soul food.

Week Ending: August 9, 2025
Hosted by Pamela Black | Produced by Jason Beatty

20. Kim Scott – Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten
19. PJ Spraggins – High Five f/Oli Silk
18. Saxl Rose – Sunset f/Kayla Waters
17. Pieces of a Dream – We Got This
16. Jeff Ryan – Missing Your Love f/A. Hawley
15. Tanya Nolan – Like Water
14. Ben Tankard – Outstanding
13. Pamela Williams – Strollin’
12. Richard Elliot – Straight Up Down
11. Norman Brown – Casual Cool

10. Ryan La Valette – Release Me
9. Michael Broening – Together Again
8. Eric Darius – Too Good 2 Let Go
7. Greg Manning – Now And Forever
6. Brian Simpson – Under The Stars
5. Greg Chambers – LA Sunset
4. Mindi Abair – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
3. Nicholas Cole – Blue Magic
2. Kim Waters – The Pacemaker
1. Phylicia Rae – No Regrets f/Norman Brown

This week on the Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown with Pamela Black, the groove is on fire as we celebrate chart-toppers, big movers, and heartfelt tributes. Mindy Abair claims the #1 spot with her Catalina-inspired hit Ooh-Ah Catalina, while Kim Waters, Ryan LaValette, and Nicholas Cole keep the energy flowing in the top five.

We also pause to honor the life and legacy of jazz legend Chuck Mangione, whose timeless music continues to inspire smooth jazz fans worldwide. Plus, enjoy fresh grooves from Pieces of a Dream, Pamela Williams, Brian Simpson, and more as we guide you through the smoothest 20 songs on the air this week.

🎷 Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown – Week of August 2, 2025

20. Ben Tankard – Outstanding
19. Pieces of a Dream – We Got This
18. Pamela Williams – Strollin’
17. Jeff Lorber – Teardrops In The Rain
16. Deepak Thettu – Timeless Love
15. Bob James & Dave Koz – New Hope
14. Tanya Nolan – Like Water
13. Norman Brown – Casual Cool
12. Eric Darius – Too Good 2 Let Go
11. Michael Broening – Together Again
10. Richard Elliot – Straight Up Down
9. Saxl Rose f/Kayla Waters – Sunset
8. Greg Manning – Now And Forever
7. Greg Chambers – LA Sunset
6. Brian Simpson – Under The Stars
5. Phylicia Rae f/Norman Brown – No Regrets
4. Nicholas Cole – Blue Magic
3. Ryan La Valette – Release Me
2. Kim Waters – The Pacemaker
1. Mindi Abair – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)

On this week’s Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown, Ryan La Valette holds the top spot with his undeniable hit Release Me, while Mindi Abair’s breezy Catalina-inspired Oooh-Aah makes a strong push at #2. Phylicia Rae and Norman Brown team up on the soulful No Regrets, landing at #3, and Nicholas Cole’s lush Blue Magic keeps climbing.

We’ve got dual sunsets from Greg Chambers and Saxl Rose lighting up the mid-chart, while icons like Kim Waters, Richard Elliot, and Norman Brown keep the groove steady. Don’t miss throwback vibes, rising stars, and that one song just waiting to break into next week’s Top 20.

Hosted by Pamela Black, it’s two hours of the smoothest charting jazz on the air—delivered with soul, style, and a whole lot of class.

Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown 

20. PIECES OF A DREAM – We Got This
19. BEN TANKARD – Outstanding
18. MICHAEL MANI – Triangles
17. BOB JAMES & DAVE KOZ – New Hope
16. NORMAN BROWN – Casual Cool
15. ERIC DARIUS – Too Good 2 Let Go
14. MICHAEL BROENING – Together Again
13. TANYA NOLAN – Like Water
12. GREG MANNING – Now And Forever
11. JEFF LORBER – Teardrops In The Rain
10. BRIAN SIMPSON – Under The Stars
9. SAXL ROSE – Sunset f/Kayla Waters
8. GREG CHAMBERS – LA Sunset
7. DEEPAK THETTU – Timeless Love
6. RICHARD ELLIOT – Straight Up Down
5. KIM WATERS – The Pacemaker
4. NICHOLAS COLE – Blue Magic
3. PHYLICIA RAE – No Regrets f/Norman Brown
2. MINDI ABAIR – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
1. RYAN LA VALETTE – Release Me

🎷 Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown
Week of June 19th 2025

Aloha to our new affiliate Hawaiian Pacific Radio KCCZ in Maui

1. Ryan La Valette – Release Me
2. Mindi Abair – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
3. Phylicia Rae – No Regrets (feat. Norman Brown)
4. Richard Elliot – Straight Up Down
5. Deepak Thettu – Timeless Love
6. Saxl Rose – Sunset (feat. Kayla Waters)
7. Kim Waters – The Pacemaker
8. Jeff Lorber – Teardrops in the Rain
9. Tanya Nolan – Like Water
10. Nicholas Cole – Blue Magic
11. Michael Mani – Triangles
12. Greg Chambers – LA Sunset
13. Brian Simpson – Under the Stars
14. Greg Manning – Now and Forever
15. Lin Rountree – So Naturally
16. Bob James & Dave Koz – New Hope
17. Michael Broening – Together Again
18. Pieces of a Dream – We Got This
19. Peter White – Catalonia
20. Ben Tankard – Outstanding

🎷 SMOOTH JAZZ RADIO TOP 20 COUNTDOWN 🎷
July 12th 2025

20. Michael Broening – Together Again
19. J. White – On Ya Feet
18. Adam Hawley – Absolute Love f/Judah Sealy
17. Greg Manning – Now And Forever
16. Bob James & Dave Koz – New Hope
15. Greg Chambers – LA Sunset
14. Nicholas Cole – Blue Magic
13. Kim Waters – The Pacemaker
12. Brian Simpson – Under The Stars
11. Lin Rountree – So Naturally
10. Jeff Lorber – Teardrops In The Rain
9. Tanya Nolan – Like Water
8. Peter White – Catalonia
7. Michael Mani – Triangles
6. Mindi Abair – Oooh-Aah (Catalina)
5. Richard Elliot – Straight Up Down
4. Phylicia Rae – No Regrets f/Norman Brown
3. Deepak Thettu – Timeless Love
2. Ryan La Valette – Release Me
1. Saxl Rose – Sunset f/Kayla Waters

🎷 Happy Smooth Jazz Summer! 🎷

This week, it's a special edition of the Smooth Jazz Radio Top 20 Countdown!
Smooth jazz sensation Michael Mani is guest-hosting the count of the Top 20 Songs of the Smooth Jazz Summer (so far)—just in time for a soulful 4th of July weekend!

🎧 Tune in live or stream the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

🟣 This Summers Top 20 (so far)

20. Kirk Whalum – Pillow Talk
19. Patches Stewart – Soul Serenade
18. Jazz in Pink (feat. Gail Jhonson) – Expansions
17. Mindi Abair – Oooh‑Aah (Catalina)
16. Shaun LaBelle (feat. Maysa & Bobby Lyle) – Mon Cher Amour
15. Vincent Ingala – Let’s Get To It
14. Brian Simpson – Under The Stars
13. Nils – It Can Happen
12. Ryan La Valette – Release Me
11. Saxl Rose (feat. Kayla Waters) – Sunset
10. Phylicia Rae (feat. Norman Brown) – No Regrets
9. Cal Harris Jr. – Love Stories
8. Bob James & Dave Koz – New Hope
7. Jeff Lorber – Teardrops In The Rain
6. Michael Mani – Triangles
5. Peter White – Catalonia
4. Adam Hawley – Absolute Love
3. Tanya Nolan – Like Water
2. Deepak Thettu – Timeless Love
1. Lin Rountree – So Naturally

 Lin Rountree – “So Naturally” (Official Audio)