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