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
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.
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
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 VegasWeekend 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
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