Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs This Week | Niels Takes #1 with ”Joy and Pain” | Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – July 25, 2026

 The Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown returns with the Top 20 Smooth Jazz Songs in America for the week of July 25, 2026, hosted by Pamela Black and produced by Jason Beatty. This week's show welcomes listeners back after guest host Patrick Lamb, counts down the nation's hottest contemporary jazz hits, and features Niels claiming the #1 spot with "Joy and Pain." Hear music from Adrienne Crutchfield, Lawson Rollins, Pieces of a Dream, Bob Baldwin, David Benoit & Jeff Lorber, Paul Brown, Kim Waters, Kayla Waters, Reagan Whiteside, Eric Darius, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Mindy Abair, and more. Plus, enjoy artist spotlights, vintage smooth jazz features, and discover the next rising stars in contemporary jazz

Weekend Smooth Jazz Countdown – Top 20

20. Ragan Whiteside – In Love Reimagined
19. Eric Darius – Maputo Nights
18. Maysa featuring JJ Sansaverino – Street Life
17. Kim Waters – Sax You Up
16. Kayla Waters – Bountiful
15. Nicholas Cole – Green Light
14. Nathan Mitchell – Summer Time Summer Vibes
13. Steve Oliver featuring Peter White – Dancing In The Sand
12. Lin Rountree featuring Big Mike Hart – Flow
11. Mindi Abair – Falling In Love
10. Kem featuring Boney James – Give My Love
9. Paul Brown – So Much To Say
8. Najee featuring Will Downing – Catch A Feelin'
7. David Benoit & Jeff Lorber – Boarding Pass
6. Bob Baldwin – HEPnotic (Hep Is The New Hip)
5. Skinny Hightower – Red Lights
4. Pieces of a Dream – Heading Out
3. Lawson Rollins – Sunset Glow
2. Adrian Crutchfield – Hypnotic

🎵 This Week's #1 Song

Nils – Joy And Pain