Jazz Wedding Songs: Discover Trending, New, and Classics
Updated November 2, 2023 | Written by Matthew Campbell
When you think of jazz, do your toes start tapping? Are you thinking of cocktail tables, black ties, and martinis? If your wedding includes a cocktail hour, you simply must have a jazz playlist.
Jazz spans many different styles of music such as Swing, Big Band, Dixieland, Scat, and much more.

When picking out jazz songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:
- What is the tempo of the song to determine the style of dance?
- What is the desired theme – classy, upbeat (not a sneezefest)?
- What moment of the wedding ceremony or reception will the song play?
Let’s start with the new and trending jazz songs right now.
New Jazz Wedding Songs
- “Switching Lanes” by Justin-Lee Schultz (2023)
- “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox (2023)
- “From The Start” by Laufey (2023)
- “Cupid’s Arrows” by Raheem DeVaughn, Vandell Andrew (2023)
- “Love’s Train” by Nathan Allen (2023)
- “Butterflies” by Johnny Britt, Will Downing (2023)
- “Only With You” by Paul Dozier (2023)
- “The Man I Love” by Emmaline (2023)
- “My Heart to Yours” by Ellis Hamilton (2023)
- “Your Love Is Good” by Greg Manning (2023)
Trending Jazz Wedding Songs
- “My Way” by Frank Sinatra (1969)
- “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin (1988)
- “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone (1965)
- “What You Won’t Do for Love” by Bobby Caldwell (1978)
- “Theme From New York, New York” by Frank Sinatra (1980)
- “Lullaby Of Broadway” by Ella Fitzgerald (1958)
- “Some Other Time” by Bill Evans and Tony Bennett (1975)
- “Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)” by Us3 & Rahsaan & Gerard Presencer (1993)
- “To Love Somebody” by Nina Simone (1968)
- “Whipped Cream” by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass (1965)
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As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of jazz wedding songs. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by decades.
2020s Jazz Tracks
- Coastin’ – Boney James, Lalah Hathaway
- Valentine – Laufey
- Heaven – Gregory Porter
- My Valentine – Michael Bublé
- Sweet Love – Gretchen Parlato
- It Had To Be You – Jac Ross (cocktail hour song)
- Lov-Lov-Love – Mario Biondi with Incognito
- I Get A Kick Out Of You – Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga (cocktail hour song)
- Everything to Me – Imagesong feat. Alexis Cole, Mike Eckroth & Marc Phaneuf
- The Way You Look Tonight – Karen Souza (cocktail hour song)
- Better Than I Imagined – Robert Glasper ft. H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello (dinner song)
Tip
Many jazz songs are used as wedding ceremony songs and as background tunes while the meal is served and while guests are awaiting the arrival of the wedding couple at the reception.
2010s Jazz Tunes
- Super Mario Bros 3 – Alfredo Rodríguez & Pedrito Martinez (processional song)
- Mind If I Make Love To You – Harry Connick Jr.
- We Are One – Althea Rene
- Our Love Is Here to Stay – Caleb Collins & Alicia Olatuja
- Happy Feelings – Groove Frequencies feat. Clay Benjamin & Sherree Patrice
- That’s Enough – Janelle Monáe
- Hot Fun In The Summer – Johnny Britt
- So Emotional – Miles Davis feat. Lalah Hathaway
- Alone at Last – Rachael & Vilray
- Best Part – RJC (Rhythm & Jazz Coalition) (processional song)
- Feel It Still – Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Joey Cook, Adanna Duru & Nina Ann (dinner song)
- Neo Sol – Steve Cole
- Soul Walkin’ – U-Nam
- When I’m With You – Brian Culbertson
- Love Is Here To Stay – Tony Bennett & Diana Krall
- Timeline – Cal Harris Jr.
- At Last – Connie Wilson and Johnny G (prelude song)
- If Not for You – Dave Koz
- My Baby Just Cares For Me – Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra & Haley Reinhart
- So in Love – Art Sherrod Jr
- Colors of Love – Brian Culbertson
- Champagne of My Life – Peet Project
- What a Wonderful World – Shannon & Keast (prelude song)
- Holding On – Gregory Porter feat. Kem
- You’re My Music – Brian Culbertson feat. Noel Gourdin
- A Song for You – Doc Powell
Tip
There are many great instrumental jazz songs. If this interests you, see our official list of instrumental songs to play at weddings.
2000s Jazz Must-Plays
- Hold On – Michael Bublé
- Never Quit Loving You – Jill Barber
- Dream a Little Dream of Me – Bar Scott
- Everything – Michael Bublé (first dance song)
- The Best Is Yet To Come – Michael Bublé (last dance song)
- Hey Big Spender – Susan Kohler (garter song)
- You And I – Michael Bublé
- Come Away With Me – Norah Jones (recessional song)
- Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
- The Nearness of You – Norah Jones (cocktail hour song)
- The Look Of Love – Diana Krall (cocktail hour song)
- Recipe For Love – Harry Connick Jr. (cake-cutting song)
Tip
Many jazz songs make for great swing music. See our list of swing songs to get guests dancing at your wedding reception.
1990s Jazz Favorites
- Let’s Fall In Love – Diana Krall
- Chank – John Scofield
- A Wink And A Smile – Harry Connick Jr. (cocktail hour song)
- What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
- Unforgettable – Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole (father-daughter dance song)
Classic Jazz 1980s-1930s
- It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
- Giving You The Best That I Got – Anita Baker
- Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin (cocktail hour song)
- Your Love is King – Sade
- We’re in This Love Together – Al Jarreau
- Our Love Is Here To Stay – Natalie Cole
- Theme From New York, New York – Frank Sinatra (party dance song)
- On Broadway – George Benson (cocktail hour song)
- Breezin’ – George Benson
- Little Trip To Heaven (On The Wings Of Your Love) – Tom Waits
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- My Way – Frank Sinatra (slow dance song)
- We Have All the Time in the World – Louis Armstrong
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong (parents’ dance song)
- L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra (cocktail hour song)
- The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
- My One and Only Love – John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman
- At Last – Etta James (processional song)
- My Dearest Darling – Etta James
- Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
- A Sunday Kind Of Love – Etta James (slow dance song)
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream – Sarah Vaughan
- Flamenco Sketches – Miles Davis
- Come Rain Or Come Shine – Ray Charles (parents’ dance song)
- Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
- My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone
- Fever – Peggy Lee (garter song)
- There Is No Greater Love – Chet Baker
- Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) – Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald
- Cheek To Cheek – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- They Can’t Take That Away From Me – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- My Funny Valentine – Frank Sinatra
- That’s Amore – Dean Martin (party singalong song)
- I’m In The Mood For Love – King Pleasure
- Because Of You – Tony Bennett
- Give Me A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong (cocktail hour song)
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
- I’ve Got A Crush On You – Ella Fitzgerald
- You Do Something To Me – Ella Fitzgerald
- Can’t Help Lovin That Man of Mine – Lena Horne
- Take the “A” Train – Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
- The Man I Love – Billie Holiday
- My Funny Valentine – Mel Torme
- Who Loves You? – Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra
FAQs
Why trust
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Your number one pick is Strange Fruit, that is a song about racism that depicts the hanging and burning of African Americans after rigor has set in.. right? You think that’s a great wedding song? Nah, I’m sure you meant to depict soda cans tied to the back of a Cadillac right? That’s mighty white of you. -smh-
Thank you for pointing this out. The top 10 songs are the songs most downloaded on the Amazon platform. We are not saying the songs are wedding songs. We want to give readers a chance to know what the top Jazz songs are downloaded. The reason it is at #1 was that when we captured the top downloaded Jazz song, it was when the movie about Billie Holiday was released – The United States Vs. Billie Holiday. When we update the list again, the song will work its way down again.