Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

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 Countdown
The 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week.

Chart data provided by Mediabase.

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown August 22nd, 2026
20 Hubert Eaves IV She Said Yes
19 Euge Groove The Phoenix
18 Nils Joy And Pain
17 Lin Rountree feat. Big Mike Hart Flow
16 Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino Street Life
15 Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan Yessir!
14 Pieces of a Dream Heading Out
13 Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum Jolanda
12 David Benoit & Jeff Lorber Boarding Pass
11 Lindsey Webster What Is Meant To Be
10 Lawson Rollins Sunset Glow
9 Adrian Crutchfield Hypnotic
8 Jazz Funk Soul Simpatico
7 Ragan Whiteside In Love Reimagined
6 Steve Oliver feat. Peter White Dancing In The Sand
5 Bob Baldwin HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
4 Kayla Waters Bountiful
3 Mindi Abair Falling In Love
2 Eric Darius Maputo Nights
1 Nicholas Cole Green Light

There’s a brand-new #1 song in America on this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black.

Steve Oliver makes a four-spot jump to claim the top of the countdown with “Dancing in the Sand,” featuring Peter White. The Latin-flavored groove leads this week’s 20 smoothest jazz songs, with Bob Baldwin’s “HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)” climbing to #2 and Nicholas Cole’s “Green Light” holding down the #3 position.

Also making moves this week are Lawson Rollins, Adrian Crutchfield, Pieces of a Dream, Kayla Waters, Eric Darius, Mindi Abair, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Lin Rountree, Ragan Whiteside, Lindsey Webster, Greg Manning, Maysa, Oli Silk, Jazz Funk Soul, Kem, Euge Groove and more.

Plus, Pamela turns back the clock for Vintage Smooth with Bobby Lyle’s 1997 track “Aruban Nights,” while guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. steps into the Headlining Artist spotlight with “Can This Be Real.”

And keep an ear on this week’s Safe Bet: Herbert Ives IV and “She Said Yes,” a track sitting just outside the Top 20 and looking to make its move.

Recorded at the KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV and produced by Jason Beatty, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown brings you the 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week, with chart data provided by Mediabase.

Your playlist. Your countdown. Your host, Pamela Black.

Original air date: August 15, 2026.

WEEKEND SMOOTH JAZZ COUNTDOWN -August 15th, 2026

20. EUGE GROOVE
“THE PHOENIX”

19. KEM
“GIVE MY LOVE” F/BONEY JAMES

18. JAZZ FUNK SOUL
“SIMPATICO”

17. OLI SILK
“YESSIR!” F/JEFF RYAN

16. MAYSA
“STREET LIFE” F/JJ SANSAVERINO

15. GREG MANNING
“JOLANDA” F/KIRK WHALUM

14. LINDSEY WEBSTER
“WHAT IS MEANT TO BE”

13. NILS
“JOY AND PAIN”

12. RAGAN WHITESIDE
“IN LOVE REIMAGINED”

11. LIN ROUNTREE
“FLOW” F/BIG MIKE HART

10. DAVID BENOIT & JEFF LORBER
“BOARDING PASS”

9. MINDI ABAIR
“FALLING IN LOVE”

8. ERIC DARIUS
“MAPUTO NIGHTS”

7. KAYLA WATERS
“BOUNTIFUL”

6. PIECES OF A DREAM
“HEADING OUT”

5. ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD
“HYPNOTIC”

4. LAWSON ROLLINS
“SUNSET GLOW”

3. NICHOLAS COLE
“GREEN LIGHT”

2. BOB BALDWIN
“HEPNOTIC (HEP IS THE NEW HIP)”

1. STEVE OLIVER

“DANCING IN THE SAND” Featuring PETER WHITE

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'

 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

 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.

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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