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

There’s a brand-new #1 song in America on this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black.

Steve Oliver makes a four-spot jump to claim the top of the countdown with “Dancing in the Sand,” featuring Peter White. The Latin-flavored groove leads this week’s 20 smoothest jazz songs, with Bob Baldwin’s “HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)” climbing to #2 and Nicholas Cole’s “Green Light” holding down the #3 position.

Also making moves this week are Lawson Rollins, Adrian Crutchfield, Pieces of a Dream, Kayla Waters, Eric Darius, Mindi Abair, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Lin Rountree, Ragan Whiteside, Lindsey Webster, Greg Manning, Maysa, Oli Silk, Jazz Funk Soul, Kem, Euge Groove and more.

Plus, Pamela turns back the clock for Vintage Smooth with Bobby Lyle’s 1997 track “Aruban Nights,” while guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. steps into the Headlining Artist spotlight with “Can This Be Real.”

And keep an ear on this week’s Safe Bet: Herbert Ives IV and “She Said Yes,” a track sitting just outside the Top 20 and looking to make its move.

Recorded at the KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV and produced by Jason Beatty, the Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown brings you the 20 smoothest jazz songs of the week, with chart data provided by Mediabase.

Your playlist. Your countdown. Your host, Pamela Black.

Original air date: August 15, 2026.

WEEKEND SMOOTH JAZZ COUNTDOWN -August 15th, 2026

20. EUGE GROOVE
“THE PHOENIX”

19. KEM
“GIVE MY LOVE” F/BONEY JAMES

18. JAZZ FUNK SOUL
“SIMPATICO”

17. OLI SILK
“YESSIR!” F/JEFF RYAN

16. MAYSA
“STREET LIFE” F/JJ SANSAVERINO

15. GREG MANNING
“JOLANDA” F/KIRK WHALUM

14. LINDSEY WEBSTER
“WHAT IS MEANT TO BE”

13. NILS
“JOY AND PAIN”

12. RAGAN WHITESIDE
“IN LOVE REIMAGINED”

11. LIN ROUNTREE
“FLOW” F/BIG MIKE HART

10. DAVID BENOIT & JEFF LORBER
“BOARDING PASS”

9. MINDI ABAIR
“FALLING IN LOVE”

8. ERIC DARIUS
“MAPUTO NIGHTS”

7. KAYLA WATERS
“BOUNTIFUL”

6. PIECES OF A DREAM
“HEADING OUT”

5. ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD
“HYPNOTIC”

4. LAWSON ROLLINS
“SUNSET GLOW”

3. NICHOLAS COLE
“GREEN LIGHT”

2. BOB BALDWIN
“HEPNOTIC (HEP IS THE NEW HIP)”

1. STEVE OLIVER

“DANCING IN THE SAND” Featuring PETER WHITE