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 Countdown
20. Rick Braun — Doing Everything With You
19. Paula Atherton — Right On Time
18. Nicole Henry — Everything Is Fine
17. Jacob Webb — It’s a Vibe
16. Carol Albert — Vertical Horizon
15. Bob Baldwin — HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
14. Steve Oliver — Dancing In The Sand
13. Chris Standring — All The Good Times
12. Maysa — Street Life
11. Nicholas Cole — Green Light
10. Hubert Eaves IV — She Said Yes
9. Euge Groove — The Phoenix
8. Oli Silk feat. Jeff Ryan — Yessir!
7. Jazz Funk Soul — Simpatico
6. Lindsey Webster — What Is Meant To Be
5. Greg Manning feat. Kirk Whalum — Jolanda
4. Eric Darius — Maputo Nights
3. Kayla Waters — Bountiful
2. Ragan Whiteside — In Love Reimagined
1. 🏆 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 Vegas

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown August 29th, 2026
20. 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 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