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