Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

About Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

Hosted by Pamela Black, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the Top 20 smooth jazz songs of the week from 91.5 Jazz & More KUNV — the best smooth jazz station in America. Broadcasting from Las Vegas, this weekly jazz radio show features the hottest smooth jazz hits, rising artists, and fan-favorite tracks shaping today’s sound. Each episode blends expert commentary, artist spotlights, and curated music selections, making it a must-listen for fans of jazz music conversations, live music interviews, classic jazz radio, and modern smooth jazz playlists. Whether you're discovering new artists or enjoying familiar favorites, this countdown captures the pulse of the smooth jazz scene. Produced by Jason Beatty and recorded at the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. 🎧 Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring the latest in smooth jazz, live music talk show energy, and premium jazz radio programming.

Publisher

KUNV

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2024

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

137 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown: Oli Silk & Jeff Ryan Hit #1 with “Yessir!”

   There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz. On this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, Pamela Black counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, with Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan reaching the top spot with “Yessir!” Euge Groove climbs to #2 with “The Phoenix,” while Hubert Eaves IV holds strong at #3 with “She Said Yes.” This week’s Smooth Jazz Top 20 also features Jazz Funk Soul, Carol Albert, Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum, Chris Standring, Evan Taylor featuring Dave Koz, Lindsey Webster, Maysa, Jacob Webb, Walter Beasley, Paula Atherton, Althea René, Kayla Waters, Adam Hawley featuring Jeff Ryan, Nicole Henry, Ragan Whiteside, Rick Braun and Eric Essix. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — October 3, 2026 Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — “Yessir!” Euge Groove — “The Phoenix” Hubert Eaves IV — “She Said Yes” Jazz Funk Soul — “Simpatico” Carol Albert — “Vertical Horizon” Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — “Jolanda” Chris Standring — “All the Good Times” Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — “Skate On” Lindsey Webster — “What Is Meant to Be” Maysa — “Street Life” Jacob Webb — “It’s a Boy!” Walter Beasley — “65 Bounce” Paula Atherton — “Right on Time” Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — “El Fuego” Kayla Waters — “Bountiful” Adam Hawley feat. Jeff Ryan — “Power Move” Nicole Henry — “Everything Is Fine” Ragan Whiteside — “In Love Reimagined” Rick Braun — “Doin’ Everything With You” Eric Essix — “Streets of Gold” Plus, the episode features the Velvet Rope spotlight on Phillip “Doc” Martin with “Chill Pill,” a Headlining Artist selection from Fred Smith with “Skate Town,” Vintage Smooth with Tom Browne’s “Funkin’ for Jamaica,” and this week’s Safe Bet from Boney James featuring Larry Carlton. 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 The 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week.

2. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Smooth Jazz Top 20 Countdown: Greg Manning & Kirk Whalum Hit #1 with “Jolanda”

   There’s a new #1 song in smooth jazz. On this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, Pamela Black counts down the 20 biggest smooth jazz songs in America, with Greg Manning featuring Kirk Whalum reaching the top spot with “Jolanda.” Oli Silk featuring Jeff Ryan climbs to #2 with “Yessir!,” while Hubert Eaves IV makes a big move to #3 with “She Said Yes.” This week’s countdown also features Euge Groove, Jazz Funk Soul, Chris Standring, Kayla Waters, Carol Albert, Lindsey Webster, Maysa, Ragan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Rick Braun, Nicole Henry, Althea René, Paula Atherton and more. Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown — September 26, 2026 Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — “Jolanda” Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — “Yessir!” Hubert Eaves IV — “She Said Yes” Euge Groove — “The Phoenix” Jazz Funk Soul — “Simpatico” Chris Standring — “All the Good Times” Kayla Waters — “Bountiful” Carol Albert — “Vertical Horizon” Lindsey Webster — “What Is Meant to Be” Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino — “Street Life” Jacob Webb — “It’s a Boy!” Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — “Skate On” Ragan Whiteside — “In Love Reimagined” Walter Beasley — “65 Bounce” Paula Atherton — “Right on Time” Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — “El Fuego” Nicole Henry — “Everything Is Fine” Rick Braun — “Doin’ Everything With You” Eric Darius — “Maputo Nights” Eric Essix — “Streets of Gold” Plus, the episode features the Velvet Rope spotlight on Phillip “Doc” Martin with “Chill Pill,” a Headlining Artist selection from Zhané, and Vintage Smooth with the late George Duke. 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 The 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week.

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Smooth Jazz Top 20: Kayla Waters Hits #1 with “Bountiful” | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

   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, 2026 20. Rick Braun — Doin’ Everything With You 19. Nicole Henry — Everything Is Fine 18. Althea René feat. Ryan LaValette — El Fuego 17. Walter Beasley — 65 Bounce 16. Paula Atherton — Right on Time 15. Evan Taylor feat. Dave Koz — Skate On 14. Eric Darius — Maputo Nights 13. Jacob Webb — It’s a Boy! 12. Chris Standring — All the Good Times 11. Mindi Abair — Falling in Love 10. Maysa feat. JJ Sansaverino — Street Life 9. Carol Albert — Vertical Horizon 8. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant to Be 7. Hubert Eaves IV — She Said Yes 6. Jazz Funk Soul — Simpatico 5. Ragan Whiteside — In Love Reimagined 4. Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — Yessir! 3. Euge Groove — The Phoenix 2. Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — Jolanda 1. 🏆 Kayla Waters — Bountiful

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