Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

 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, 202620. 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

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 SongNathan 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 countdownWeekend Smooth Jazz Countdown June 27th, 202620. 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, 2026RankArtistSong#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 radioWeekend Smooth Jazz CountdownWeek Ending June 13, 2026RankArtistSong#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 CommodityNot 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.Subscribe for new countdowns, artist spotlights, interviews, and the latest smooth jazz hits from across America.#SmoothJazz #WeekendSmoothJazzCountdown #PamelaBlack #PhyliciaRae #BrianCulbertson #RobertoRestuccia #SmoothJazzRadioKeywords (25)Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown June 6th, 202620 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors19 NORMAN BROWN Chillax18 DAVID BENOIT & JEFF LORBER Boarding Pass17 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James16 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say15 NATHAN MITCHELL Summer Time Summer Vibes14 BOB BALDWIN HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)13 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough12 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift11 KIM WATERS Sax You Up10 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow9 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last8 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek7 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing6 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights5 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp4 BLAKE AARON The Upside3 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/Eric Marienthal2 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity1 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time

Welcome to the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black, recorded at 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV Las Vegas — the best smooth jazz station in America.This week’s countdown features the Top 20 smooth jazz songs in the country, powered by national airplay and packed with contemporary jazz favorites, rising hits, and legendary artists shaping the format today.🎷 This week’s #1 song:Phylicia Rae – “Take Your Time”Also featuring:• Norman Brown – “Chillax”• Roberto Restuccia – “Smooth Commodity”• Michael Broening – “Make It Last”• Brian Culbertson – “Morning Light”• Blake Aaron – “The Upside”• Gerald Albright – “More Than Enough”• Kim Scott – “Hide & Seek”• Adam Hawley – “Electric”• Najee featuring Will Downing – “Catch A Feelin’”• TNR Collective – “Colors”• Cindy Bradley – “Night Flight”• Lawson Rollins – “Sunset Glow”• Skinny Hightower – “Red Lights”• Kem featuring Boney James – “Give My Love”This episode also includes:🎶 Vintage Smooth spotlight featuring Grover Washington Jr.🎶 Artist features and smooth jazz history🎶 National chart movement and trending contemporary jazz hits🎶 Pamela Black’s signature Vegas-inspired presentation styleProduced by Jason Beatty at KUNV Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada.Listen on demand and discover why the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown continues to be one of America’s fastest-growing smooth jazz countdown shows.Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - May 30th, 202620 NORMAN BROWN Chillax19 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James18 BOB BALDWIN HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)17 Summer Time Summer Vibes16 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors15 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say14 KIM WATERS Sax You Up13 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift12 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight11 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow10 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek9 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights8 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough7 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing6 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp5 BLAKE AARON The Upside4 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal3 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last2 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity1 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time

The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown returns with the biggest smooth jazz songs in the country, featuring this week’s top contemporary jazz artists, Billboard-charting favorites, and the smoothest grooves on radio. Hosted by Pamela Black on 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America — this nationally syndicated countdown delivers the definitive soundtrack for smooth jazz fans everywhere. This week, keyboardist Michael Broening rises to the #1 spot with “Make It Last,” while Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Roberto Restuccia, Blake Aaron, Cindy Bradley, Kim Scott, Adam Hawley, Norman Brown, and Najee continue dominating smooth jazz playlists nationwide.This episode also features: The Top 20 smooth jazz songs in America  Contemporary jazz favorites and rising artists  A special Vintage Smooth spotlight featuring Maxwell’s “Ascension”  Artist spotlights and stories behind the music  Smooth late-night grooves, jazz fusion, soulful melodies, and contemporary jazz instrumentation Featured Artists Include: Michael Broening, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Roberto Restuccia, Blake Aaron, Adam Hawley, Kim Scott, Najee, Cindy Bradley, Norman Brown, Lawson Rollins, Carol Albert, Skinny Hightower, Michael Mani, Bob Baldwin, KEM, and more.Produced at the KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada.Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown May 23rd, 202620 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James19 BOB BALDWIN HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)18 NORMAN BROWN Chillax17 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say16 CAROL ALBERT City Walk15 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow14 KIM WATERS Sax You Up13 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift12 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights11 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing10 BLAKE AARON The Upside9 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors8 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp7 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek6 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight5 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough4 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity3 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time2 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal1 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last

Experience the smoothest countdown in America with Pamela Black on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV. This week’s May 16, 2026 edition features Gerald Albright landing at #1 with “More Than Enough,” alongside powerhouse artists including Brian Culbertson, Michael Browning, Felicia Ray, Blake Aaron, Kim Scott, Norman Brown, Lindsay Webster, Paul Brown, and more. Produced by Jason Beatty at KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV, this nationally syndicated smooth jazz countdown delivers the biggest smooth jazz songs in the country, coast to coast. Discover chart movement, rising favorites, veteran legends, and this week’s Safe Bet, Jimmy B’s “Keep It Moving.” Stream, replay, and stay connected to the definitive groove guide in smooth jazz radio. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown May 16th, 202620 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me19 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James18 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say17 KIM WATERS Sax You Up16 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow15 NORMAN BROWN Chillax14 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift13 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp12 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing11 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights10 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek9 CAROL ALBERT City Walk8 BLAKE AARON The Upside7 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight6 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors5 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time4 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity3 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal2 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last1 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough

Experience this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV, the best smooth jazz station in America. Featuring the Top 20 smooth jazz songs in the country, this week’s chart crowns TNR Collective’s “Colors” at #1, with standout tracks from Carol Albert, Gerald Albright, Brian Culbertson, Michael Broening, Adam Hawley, Blake Aaron, Najee, Lindsey Webster, and more. Powered by national airplay and built for smooth jazz fans, radio affiliates, and contemporary jazz lovers coast to coast Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - May 9th, 202620 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me 19 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say 18 WAKANA After Hours 17 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow 16 KIM WATERS Sax You Up 15 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift 14 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek 13 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing 12 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp 11 BLAKE AARON The Upside 10 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights 9 NORMAN BROWN Chillax 8 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time 7 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight 6 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity 5 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last 4 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal 3 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough 2 CAROL ALBERT City Walk 1 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors 

Carol Albert rises to the top this week as “City Walk” claims the #1 spot on the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown! Join Pamela Black from the KUNV studios at UNLV as she counts down America’s smoothest jazz tracks, featuring Norman Brown’s “Chillax” at #2, TNR Collective’s “Colors” at #3, Michael Broening, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Phylicia Rae, Najee, Lindsey Webster and more.This week’s episode delivers chart movement, rising contenders, powerhouse veterans, vintage smooth highlights, and the signature Vegas-style presentation that makes the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown one of the smoothest rides in radio.Powered by national airplay and produced by Jason Beatty in the KUNV Studios - Las Vegas , this is your definitive guide to the biggest smooth jazz songs in America for the week ending May 2, 2026.Subscribe, stream, and stay connected for the best in smooth jazz radio, contemporary jazz hits, jazz music conversations, and America’s smoothest countdown.Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - May 2nd, 202620 WAKANA After Hours19 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp18 KIM WATERS Sax You Up17 BLAKE AARON The Upside16 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow15 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek14 RICK BRAUN Give It All You Got f/T. Scott13 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift12 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights11 LINDSEY WEBSTER Music In Me10 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing9 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight8 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity7 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time6 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough5 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal4 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last3 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors2 NORMAN BROWN Chillax1 CAROL ALBERT City Walk