75 Best Jazz Songs for Weddings

2010

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 song list for weddings

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 ’30s Jazz Swing was most popular with artists like Count Basie, the Dorsey Brothers, and Artie Shaw.

Top 10 Jazz Songs (most popular downloads on Amazon)

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
My Way – Frank Sinatra
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra
Back Here Again – Bluey
New Bounce – Oli Silk feat. Vincent Ingala
Theme From New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
Epistrophy (Live) – Thelonious Monk
Caught Me By Surprise – Vincent Ingala
The Best Is Yet To Come – Frank Sinatra

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 songs.

Best Jazz Songs

Jazz wedding song list curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: June 22, 2020

Artist	Song	Info
Al Jarreau	We're in This Love Together	1981, Breakin' Away
Alfredo Rodríguez & Pedrito Martinez	Super Mario Bros 3	2019, Duologue
Althea Rene	We Are One	2019, Flawsome
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
Bar Scott	Dream a Little Dream of Me	2007, A Little Dream
Bobby Caldwell	What You Won’t Do for Love	1991, What You Won't Do for Love
Bobby McFerrin	Don't Worry Be Happy	1988, Simple Pleasures
Brian Culbertson	Colors of Love	2017, Colors Of Love
Brian Culbertson	When I’m With You	2018, When I’m With You

Cal Harris Jr.	Timeline	2018, Timeline
Caleb Collins & Alicia Olatuja	Our Love Is Here to Stay	2019, Our Love Is Here to Stay
D. Mills	Groovin with D	2019, The Completion of Next Step
Dave Koz	If Not for You	2018, If Not for You
Dean Martin	That’s Amore	1953, Dean Martin Sings
Diana Krall	The Look Of Love	2001, Diana Krall
Doc Powell	A Song for You	2010, For Old Times Sake
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra	Take the “A” Train	1941
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	Mack The Knife	1959
Frank Sinatra	My Way	1969, My Way
Frank Sinatra	The Way You Look Tonight	1964
Frank Sinatra	Theme From New York, New York	1979
Frank Sinatra feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra	Fly Me To The Moon	1964
George Benson	Breezin’	1976, Breezin'
George Benson	On Broadway	1978, Weekend in L.A.

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra	Moonlight Serenade	1958, The Glenn Miller Carnegie Hall Concert
Gregory Porter feat. Kem	Holding On	2016, Take Me To The Alley
Groove Frequencies feat. Clay Benjamin & Sherree Patrice	Happy Feelings	2019, Back to the Groove
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 Soundtrack
Harry Connick Jr.	Recipe For Love	1990, We Are in Love
Harry Connick Jr.	True Love	2019, True Love: A Celebration Of Cole Porter
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

Johnny Britt	Hot Fun In The Summer	2019, Hot Fun In The Summer
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	What A Wonderful World	1967, What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald	Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love)	1957, Ella and Louis Again
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
Miles Davis feat. Lalah Hathaway	So Emotional	2019, Rubberband
Nat King Cole	L-O-V-E	1965, Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole	Unforgettable	1991, Unforgettable… with Love
Natalie Cole	Our Love Is Here To Stay	1981, Unforgettable: With Love
Norah Jones	Come Away With Me	2002, Come Away with Me
Norah Jones	Don’t Know Why	2002, Come Away with Me
Norah Jones	The Nearness of You	2002, Come Away With Me

Peggy Lee	Fever	1958, Things Are Swingin’
Rachael & Vilray	Alone at Last	2019, Rachael & Vilray
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
RJC (Rhythm & Jazz Coalition)	Best Part	2019, Best Part
Sade	Your Love is King	1984, Diamond Life
Sarah Vaughan	You Stepped Out Of A Dream	1960, The Divine One
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox feat. Joey Cook, Adanna Duru & Nina Ann	Feel It Still	2019, Sepia Is The New Orange
Shannon & Keast	What a Wonderful World	2017, Dream a Little Dream
Steve Cole	Neo Sol	2019, Gratitude

Susan Kohler	Hey Big Spender	2007, My Favorite Gentlemen
Tex & The Chex	I Do Love You	1961
Tom Waits	Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love)	1976, Closing Time
Tony Bennett	Because Of You	1952, Because of You
U-Nam	Soul Walkin’	2019, Soul Walkin'
Van Morrison	Moondance	1970, Moondance