From the KUNV studios at UNLV, Pamela Black guides your Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown through 20 of the week’s smoothest spins. The ride starts with Darren Rahn at #20 (“Light of the World”) and rolls through Norman Brown, Blake Aaron, Jazz Funk Soul, and a horn-powered blast from Dave Koz & Summer Horns on “Vehicle.” Mid-chart movers include Lisa Addeo (#15 “Lipstick and Moonlight”), Adrian Crutchfield (#14 “Sooo Good”), Quintin Gerard W. (#13 “Streets of Gold”), Ben Tankard (#12 “Outstanding”), Kirk Whalum (#11 “Well Alright”), and a silky Top 10 led by Walter Beasley, Nathan Mitchell, Kim Scott, PJ Spraggins, and Gerald Albright.
This week’s highlights: a Headliner feature on keyboardist Cal Harris Jr. (“Love Stories”) and a Vintage Smooth salute to Wes Montgomery (“The Shadow of Your Smile”). At the summit, Najee claims #1 with “Salvador” (featuring Brian Simpson), with Roberto Restuccia at #2 and Third Force featuring Nils holding strong at #3. Produced by Jason Beatty, engineered by Wes Knight; chart data by Mediabase—plus a bonus track to cap the hour.
Smooth Jazz Weekend Countdown 10/11/25
20 DARREN RAHN Light Of The World
19 NORMAN BROWN Casual Cool
18 BLAKE AARON Dare To Fly
17 JAZZ FUNK SOUL Over Easy
16 DAVE KOZ & SUMMER HORNS Vehicle
15 LISA ADDEO Lipstick And Moonlight
14 ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD Sooo Good
13 QUINTIN GERARD W. Streets Of Gold
12 BEN TANKARD Outstanding
11 KIRK WHALUM Well Alright
10 WALTER BEASLEY Lazy Afternoon
9 NATHAN MITCHELL Feel The Heat
8 KIM SCOTT Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten
7 PJ SPRAGGINS High Five f/Oli Silk
6 GERALD ALBRIGHT Living My Best Life
5 BRIAN CULBERTSON On The Road f/Miller/Sheila E
4 PAMELA WILLIAMS Strollin'
3 3RD FORCE Show Me The Way f/Nils
2 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA De Nada
1 NAJEE Salvador f/Brian Simpson