Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown - October 18th 2025

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – October 18, 2025

Hosted by Pamela Black | Produced by Jason Beatty | Recorded at the KUNV Studios, UNLV

Step into the groove with another chart-topping edition of The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown, where Pamela Black brings you the 20 smoothest tracks shaping contemporary jazz nationwide. This week’s show delivers an unbeatable mix of legends, rising stars, and soulful collaborations.

🎷 Highlights include:

• Pamela Williams claims the #1 spot with her sultry hit “Strollin’.”
• Roberto Restuccia holds strong at #2 with the silky guitar favorite “De Nada.”
• Najee and Brian Simpson heat things up at #3 with “Salvador.”
• Brian Culbertson, Marcus Miller, and Sheila E. shine at #4 with “On The Road.”
• PJ Spraggins featuring Oli Silk lands at #5 with the upbeat “High Five.”

You’ll also hear chart favorites from Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Third Force, Kim Scott, and Nathan Mitchell, plus a special flashback spotlight on the great Jeff Lorber and his timeless groove “Gigabyte.”

🎶 Whether you’re a lifelong smooth-jazz fan or a new listener discovering the sound, this week’s countdown captures the heartbeat of the genre — from mellow midnight sax to high-energy horn sections.

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – Week Ending October 18, 2025:

20 NORMAN BROWN Casual Cool 19 DARREN RAHN Light Of The World 18 BLAKE AARON Dare To Fly 17 JAZZ FUNK SOUL Over Easy 16 DAVE KOZ & SUMMER HORNS Vehicle 15 MARION MEADOWS Just Doing Me 14 QUINTIN GERARD W. Streets Of Gold 13 ADRIAN CRUTCHFIELD Sooo Good 12 BEN TANKARD Outstanding 11 WALTER BEASLEY Lazy Afternoon 10 KIM SCOTT Alma de Lisbon f/Kelvin Wooten 9 NATHAN MITCHELL Feel The Heat 8 GERALD ALBRIGHT Living My Best Life 7 KIRK WHALUM Well Alright 6 3RD FORCE Show Me The Way f/Nils 5 PJ SPRAGGINS High Five f/Oli Silk 4 BRIAN CULBERTSON On The Road f/Miller/Sheila E 3 NAJEE Salvador f/Brian Simpson 2 ROBERTO RESTUCCIA De Nada 1 PAMELA WILLIAMS Strollin'