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, 2026
20 KEM Give My Love f/Boney James
19 BOB BALDWIN HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
18 NORMAN BROWN Chillax
17 PAUL BROWN So Much To Say
16 CAROL ALBERT City Walk
15 LAWSON ROLLINS Sunset Glow
14 KIM WATERS Sax You Up
13 MICHAEL MANI Night Shift
12 SKINNY HIGHTOWER Red Lights
11 NAJEE Catch A Feelin' f/Will Downing
10 BLAKE AARON The Upside
9 TNR COLLECTIVE Colors
8 ADAM HAWLEY Electric f/Everette Harp
7 KIM SCOTT Hide & Seek
6 CINDY BRADLEY Night Flight
5 GERALD ALBRIGHT More Than Enough
4 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA Smooth Commodity
3 PHYLICIA RAE Take Your Time
2 BRIAN CULBERTSON Morning Light f/E. Marienthal
1 MICHAEL BROENING Make It Last
What is 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.
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