40 Best Jazz Songs for Weddings
2019
We have created a list of our favorite best jazz songs for weddings. Jazz music was influenced by West African folk music. Although it is thought that Jazz started in New Orleans in the early 20th century, many areas in America also started playing jazz music at the same time such as St. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City.
Jazz music is an American creation. Jazz music is more than just played by musicians. It is considered a heartfelt expression.
Jazz spans many different styles of music such as Swing, Big Band, Dixieland, Scat, and much more. Early Jazz musicians were Louis Armstrong, Sidney Bechet and Jelly Roll Morton. In the 30’s Jazz Swing was most popular with artists like Count Basie, the Dorsey Brothers, and Artie Shaw.
Our Our Favorite 5 Jazz Songs for Weddings: 1) The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra, 2) At Last – Etta James, 3) What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong, 4) It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr., 5) Everything – Michael Buble.
Best Jazz Songs
Last Updated: April 6, 2019
Anita Baker – Giving You The Best That I Got
1988 – Giving You the Best That I Got
Art Sherrod Jr – So in Love
2017, Back 2 Business
Brian Culbertson – Colors of Love
2017, Colors Of Love
Brian Culbertson – When I’m With You
2018, When I’m With You
Dave Koz – If Not for You
2018, Released as a single
Dean Martin – That’s Amore
1953 – Dean Martin Sings
Diana Krall – The Look Of Love
2001 – Diana Krall
Ella Fitzgerald – I’ve Got A Crush On You
1950 – Ella Fitzgerald
Ella Fitzgerald – You Do Something To Me
Originally released in 1929 by Cole Porter
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – They Can’t Take That Away From Me
1956, Ella and Louis
Etta James – At Last
1960, At Last!
Etta James – My Dearest Darling
1960
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
1964
Frank Sinatra – My Way
1969 – My Way
Frank Sinatra – New York, New York
1979
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
1964
George Benson – On Broadway
1978, Weekend in L.A.
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra – Moonlight Serenade
1958 – The Glenn Miller Carnegie Hall Concert
Harry Connick Jr. – A Wink And A Smile
1993, Sleepless in Seattle soundtrack
Harry Connick Jr. – It Had To Be You
1989, When Harry Met Sally…
Harry Connick Jr. – Recipe For Love
1990 – We Are in Love
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra & Haley Reinhart – My Baby Just Cares For Me
2018, The Capitol Studios Sessions
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman – My One and Only Love
1963, John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
John Scofield – Chank
1998, A Go Go
Lena Horne – Can’t Help Lovin That Man of Mine
1946 – Till The Clouds Roll By Film
Louis Armstrong – A Kiss To Build A Dream On
1951
Louis Armstrong – We Have All the Time in the World
1969, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)
1957 – Ella and Louis Again
Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World
1967 – What a Wonderful World
Mel Torme – My Funny Valentine
Originally published in 1937 by composer Richard Rodgers
Michael Buble – Everything
2007 – Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Buble – Hold On
2009, Crazy Love
Michael Buble – Save The Last Dance For Me
2006 – It’s Time
Michael Buble – The Best Is Yet To Come
2007 – Call Me Irresponsible
Michael Buble – You And I
2005 – It’s Time
Miles Davis – Flamenco Sketches
1959 – Kind of Blue
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
1965, Nat King Cole
Natalie Cole – Our Love Is Here To Stay
1981 – Unforgettable: With Love
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole – Unforgettable
1991 – Unforgettable… with Love
Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
2002 – Come Away with Me
Norah Jones – The Nearness of You
2002, Come Away With Me
Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why
2002 – Come Away with Me
Peggy Lee – Fever
1958 – Things Are Swingin’
Ray Charles – Come Rain Or Come Shine
1959 – The Genius of Ray Charles
Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
1960 – The Genius Hits the Road
Sade – Your Love is King
1984, Diamond Life
Sarah Vaughan – You Stepped Out Of A Dream
1960 – The Divine One
Shannon & Keast – What a Wonderful World
2017, Dream a Little Dream
Susan Kohler – Hey Big Spender
2007 – My Favorite Gentlemen
Tom Waits – Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)
1976, Closing Time
Tony Bennett – Because Of You
1952 – Because of You
Van Morrison – Moondance
1970 – Moondance
The Best of Jazz vs. the Best of Swing. Please also see our Best of Swing songs. Songs could cross between both categories. However, we have decided to put artists like Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw, Count Basie and the likes on the Best of Swing list. Some Jazz songs that do not have lyrics or verbiage may also be listed in our Instrumental song category.
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