Listen "Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - November 8th, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
From the KUNV Studios on the campus of UNLV, host Pamela Black counts down the 20 smoothest jazz songs in America — the official Mediabase chart of the week.This episode celebrates a season of rising stars and timeless legends. Saxophonist Najee, joined by Brian Simpson, holds the top spot with “Salvador.” Close behind, Adrian Crutchfield’s Sooo Good and Nathan Mitchell’s Feel the Heat keep the energy sizzling in the Top 3.Pamela spotlights bassist Andre Berry as this week’s Headliner, revisits a Vintage Smooth gem from George Howard, and introduces fresh grooves from chart climbers including Lisa Addeo, Blake Aaron, Boney James, and Ryan La Valette.From Las Vegas to listeners around the world, The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown delivers the definitive groove guide — your weekly soundtrack of sophistication, soul, and sunshine.Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart for 11/8/202520 NICHOLAS COLE Shine19 MINDI ABAIR Nouveau Soul18 RAGAN WHITESIDE Fancy Footwork17 WALTER BEASLEY Lazy Afternoon16 CHRIS STANDRING Chocolate Shake15 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA De Nada14 DAVE KOZ & SUMMER HORNS Vehicle13 RYAN LA VALETTE London Nights12 BONEY JAMES The Bounce11 BRIAN CULBERTSON On The Road f/Miller/Sheila E10 PJ SPRAGGINS High Five f/Oli Silk9 JAZZ FUNK SOUL Over Easy8 QUINTIN GERARD W. Streets Of Gold7 KIRK WHALUM Well Alright6 MARION MEADOWS Just Doing Me5 LISA ADDEO Lipstick And Moonlight4 BLAKE AARON Dare To Fly3 NATHAN MITCHELL Feel The Heat2 ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD Sooo Good1 NAJEE Salvador f/Brian Simpson
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