Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown with Pamela Black – November 29, 2025

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Get ready for another smooth and soulful ride as Pamela Black counts down the Top 20 Smooth Jazz tracks in America on this week’s Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, recorded from the KU NV Studios on the campus of UNLV. This episode is packed with chart-climbing hits, award-nominated artists, holiday favorites, and deep-groove storytelling straight from today’s biggest names in contemporary jazz.

This week, Pamela highlights rising stars and veteran hitmakers including Roberto Restuccia, Paul Taylor, Adam Hawley, Lisa Addeo, Mindy Abair, Julian Vaughn, Nathan Mitchell, Naji, Quentin Gerard W, Boney James, Chris Standring, Jazz Funk & Soul, Adrian Crutchfield, Ryan La Vallette, Marion Meadows, and many more. Listeners will also enjoy a seasonal classic—“Baby, It’s Cold Outside” by Vanessa Williams and Bobby Caldwell—plus a nostalgic visit to Vintage Smooth featuring Vince Guaraldi’s timeless holiday tune “Christmas Is Coming.”

As the countdown moves into the top 10, Pamela spotlights breakout artists, Grammy-nominated performers, and saxophonists and guitarists dominating the Billboard and MediaBase smooth jazz charts. This week’s #1 spot belongs to guitarist Blake Aaron with his chart-topping hit “Dare to Fly.”

You’ll also hear:

• A special reminder about Giving Tuesday and how listeners can support 91.5 Jazz & More
• The exclusive Safe Bet pick of the week from Smooth Jazz Alley
• Artist backstories, studio trivia, touring highlights, and nomination spotlights for Best Artist and Breakout Artist of the Year

Whether you're listening from the Strip or from across the country, Pamela sets the perfect mood with a mix of storytelling, artist insight, and the smoothest grooves of the week.

20 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA De Nada
19 PAUL TAYLOR It's A Brand New Day
18 ADAM HAWLEY RollerSk8
17 LISA ADDEO Lipstick And Moonlight
16 MINDI ABAIR Nouveau Soul
15 JULIAN VAUGHN Follow Me
14 RAGAN WHITESIDE Fancy Footwork
13 NATHAN MITCHELL Feel The Heat
12 NAJEE Salvador f/Brian Simpson
11 DAVE KOZ & SUMMER HORNS Vehicle
10 NICHOLAS COLE Shine
9 KIRK WHALUM Well Alright
8 QUINTIN GERARD W. Streets Of Gold
7 BONEY JAMES The Bounce
6 CHRIS STANDRING Chocolate Shake
5 JAZZ FUNK SOUL Over Easy
4 ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD Sooo Good
3 RYAN LA VALETTE London Nights
2 MARION MEADOWS Just Doing Me
1 BLAKE AARON Dare To Fly