Step inside another high-roller edition of The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black, recorded at the KUNV studios on the campus of UNLV. This week’s show delivers the 20 smoothest contemporary jazz hits in the country, featuring big chart movers, new debuts, and the artists shaping today’s Smooth Jazz sound. From legendary icons to rising stars, Pamela brings her signature mix of storytelling, artist insights, and Las Vegas flair as we break down this week’s Top 20.

This episode features chart-topping tracks from Gerald Albright, Paul Taylor, Kayla Waters, Adam Hawley, Nathan Mitchell, Julian Vaughn, Mindy Abair, Nicholas Cole, Chris Standring, Quentin Gerard W., Adrian Crutchfield, and more—plus a vintage smooth spotlight on Richard Elliot with his powerhouse 2009 take on Curtis Mayfield’s “Move On Up.”

As we climb into the Top 5, Pamela highlights major contemporary jazz players including Jazz Funk & Soul, Boney James, Blake Aaron, and global multi-instrumentalist Ryan La Valette, all leading up to this week’s #1 song: “Just Doing Me” by saxophonist Marion Meadows, fresh off a breakout chart run and now holding the top of the deck.

The show also features commentary on touring artists, chart history, Billboard hits, and Vegas jazz culture—plus a special closing spotlight on flutist Althea René, whose new single “Synergy” is rising fast and poised to crack the countdown soon.

Whether you love Smooth Jazz saxophone, contemporary jazz guitar, modern keyboard grooves, or the stories behind the artists, this week’s countdown is packed with essential listening. Discover new music, revisit favorites, and stay plugged into the heartbeat of the smooth jazz scene with Pamela Black—your host, your guide, and your Vegas connection to the sound of today. Produced in the KUNV / UNLV Studios by Jason Beatty.

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The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black – December 6, 2025
20 GERALD ALBRIGHT Living My Best Life
19 PAUL TAYLOR It's A Brand New Day
18 KAYLA WATERS Lush
17 ADAM HAWLEY RollerSk8
16 NAJEE Salvador f/Brian Simpson
15 MINDI ABAIR Nouveau Soul
14 NATHAN MITCHELL Feel The Heat
13 JULIAN VAUGHN Follow Me
12 DAVE KOZ & SUMMER HORNS Vehicle
11 RAGAN WHITESIDE Fancy Footwork
10 KIRK WHALUM Well Alright
9 NICHOLAS COLE Shine
8 CHRIS STANDRING Chocolate Shake
7 QUINTIN GERARD W. Streets Of Gold
6 ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD Sooo Good
5 JAZZ FUNK SOUL Over Easy
4 BONEY JAMES The Bounce
3 BLAKE AARON Dare To Fly
2 RYAN LA VALETTE London Nights
1 MARION MEADOWS Just Doing Me