75 Best Jazz Songs for Weddings
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. 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.
Is jazz good for a wedding?
Of course, it is. Most people don’t realize that jazz is the origin of Rock and Roll (swing anyone?). Instrumental takes on your favorite tunes are perfect for the father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, and even the first dance. May we suggest, “The Very Thought of You,” “The Way You Look Tonight,” or “Let’s Fall in Love?” Those are perfect songs for the first dance.
Table of Contents:
- Jazz Wedding Songs
- Jazz Wedding Songs Spotify Playlist
- Top 10 Jazz Song Downloads
- Questions about Jazz Wedding Songs
The Best Wedding Jazz Songs
We have curated a list of our favorite jazz songs for weddings. Did we miss your favorite diddy? Let us know which one should be there and which song it should replace. This Jazz song list is curated by Matthew Campbell.
Last Updated: August 28, 2021
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| Song | Amazon Link | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | | |
| Connie Wilson and Johnny G At Last 2018, At Last | | |
| 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 & Louis Armstrong They Can’t Take That Away From Me 1956, Ella and Louis | | |
| 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 | | |
| Etta James At Last 1960, At Last! | | |
| Etta James My Dearest Darling 1960 | | |
| Frank Sinatra feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra Fly Me To The Moon 1964 | | |
| Frank Sinatra My Way 1969, My Way | | |
| Frank Sinatra The Way You Look Tonight 1964 | | |
| Frank Sinatra Theme From New York, New York 1979 | | |
| 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 | | |
| Gregory Porter Everything You Touch Is Gold 2020, All Rise | | |
| Gretchen Parlato Sweet Love 2021, Flor | | |
| 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 | | |
| Imagesong feat. Alexis Cole, Mike Eckroth & Marc Phaneuf Everything to Me 2020, Everything to Me | | |
| Janelle Monáe That's Enough 2019, Lady and the Tramp Soundtrack | | |
| 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 | | |
| Karen Souza The Way You Look Tonight 2020, The Way You Look Tonight | | |
| Lena Horne Can’t Help Lovin That Man of Mine 1946, Till The Clouds Roll By Film | | |
| Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) 1957, Ella and Louis Again | | |
| Louis Armstrong Give Me 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 | | |
| Mario Biondi with Incognito Lov-Lov-Love 2021, Dare | | |
| 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 The Best Is Yet To Come 2007, Call Me Irresponsible | | |
| Michael Buble You And I 2005, It’s Time | | |
| Miles Davis feat. Lalah Hathaway So Emotional 2019, Rubberband | | |
| Miles Davis Flamenco Sketches 1959, Kind of Blue | | |
| Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole Unforgettable 1991, Unforgettable… with Love | | |
| Nat King Cole L-O-V-E 1965, Nat King Cole | | |
| 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 | | |
| Peet Project Champagne of My Life 2017, The Bad Boys of Budapest | | |
| 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 | | |
| Robert Glasper ft. H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello Better Than I Imagined 2020, Better Than I Imagined | | |
| 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, Lady Gaga I Get A Kick Out Of You 2021, Love For Sale | | |
| Tony Bennett Because Of You 1952, Because of You | | |
| U-Nam Soul Walkin’ 2019, Soul Walkin' | | |
| Van Morrison Moondance 1970, Moondance | | |
Top 10 Jazz Songs
(most popular Amazon downloads)
- Grazing in the Grass – Hugh Masekela
- Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
- Feeling Good – Nina Simone
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra feat. Count Basie And His Orchestra
- In The Mood – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
- Rise – Herb Alpert
- My Way – Frank Sinatra
- Unforgettable – Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
- Theme From New York, New York… – Frank Sinatra
- Breezin’ – George Benson
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What Is Jazz Music?
Jazz music was influenced by West African folk music. Although it is thought that Jazz started in New Orleans in the early 20th century, it’s simply not the birthplace. Though it is part of the route up the Mississippi River where jazz is most famous — St. Louis, Chicago, and Kansas City.
Jazz music is an American creation. In many ways, it’s the only truly American music. Jazz music is more than just enjoyed by other musicians. It is considered a heartfelt expression of the soul.
“Jazz” isn’t just one style of music either. 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 1930s Jazz Swing was most popular with artists like Count Basie, the Dorsey Brothers, and Artie Shaw.
What’s the Difference Between Swing and Jazz?
Maybe you came across our Best Swing Songs list for your wedding. Swing is part of jazz but not all jazz is swing. Songs can cross between both categories; especially if it’s rearranged. 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. Feel free to check those out as well.
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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.