How to Incorporate Jazz Music into Your Wedding
As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of jazz wedding songs. Songs are selected by the song’s meaning and popular hits by today’s couples.
When you think of jazz, do your toes start tapping? Are you thinking of cocktail tables, black ties, and martinis? You must have a jazz playlist if your wedding includes a cocktail hour. Jazz spans many different styles of music such as Swing, Big Band, Bossa Nova, Contemporary, and much more.

Quick Tips
When picking out jazz songs for your wedding, you must consider the following 3 factors:
1. What is the tempo of the song to determine the vibe?
2. What is the desired theme – classy, upbeat (not a snoozefest)?
3. What moment of the wedding ceremony or reception will the song play?
New Jazz Songs to Know
- Good Luck, Babe! – Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox & Tatum Langley
Song Ideas by Genre and Vibe
Classic Jazz Standards & Vocals
These are legendary songs that most people will know no matter their age.
- A Sunday Kind Of Love – Etta James
- At Last – Etta James
- Cheek To Cheek – Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga
- Come Fly with Me – Frank Sinatra
- Come Rain Or Come Shine – Ray Charles
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me – Fitzgerald, Armstrong
- Feeling Good – Nina Simone
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
- Give Me A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louis Armstrong
- I Get A Kick Out Of You – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
- I’ve Got A Crush On You – Ella Fitzgerald
- In the Mood – Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
- Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
- L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
- Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) – Armstrong, Fitzgerald
- Love Is Here To Stay – Tony Bennett, Diana Krall
- My One and Only Love – John Coltrane, J. Hartman
- My Way – Frank Sinatra
- Smile – Nat “King” Cole
- Something’s Got A Hold On Me – Etta James
- That’s Amore – Dean Martin
- The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
- Theme From New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
- There Is No Greater Love – Chet Baker
- Unforgettable – Nat “King” Cole, Natalie Cole
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- When I Fall In Love – Nat “King” Cole
- Who Loves You? – Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson
- You Stepped Out Of A Dream – Sarah Vaughan
Smooth Jazz & Contemporary Jazz
A list of songs to play that will set a tone for fun or romance while being played as background music.
Upbeat Tempo
- Champagne of My Life – Peet Project
- I Like the Way You Move – Bill McGee
- Let’s Face The Music And Dance – Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra feat. Sharon Van Etten
- Lov-Lov-Love – Mario Biondi, Incognito
- Lovefool – Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
- Lovely Day – José James
- My Baby Just Cares For Me – Jeff Goldblum
- Never Quit Loving You – Jill Barber
- Rise – Herb Alpert
- So in Love – Art Sherrod Jr
- Soulful Strut – Grover Washington, Jr.
- That’s Enough – Janelle Monáe
Slow Tempo
- A Song for You – Herbie Hancock feat. Christina Aguilera
- All I Want Is You – Boney James feat. October London
- Best Part – RJC (Rhythm & Jazz Coalition)
- Better Than I Imagined – Robert Glasper
- Coastin’ – Boney James, Lalah Hathaway
- Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
- Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
- Everything to Me – Imagesong
- Everything You Touch Is Gold – Gregory Porter
- Happy Feelings – Frankie Beverly & Maze Smooth Jazz Tribute
- It Had To Be You – Jac Ross
- Let’s Fall In Love – Diana Krall
- Our Love Is Here to Stay – C. Collins, A. Olatuja
- So Emotional – Miles Davis, Lalah Hathaway
- Someone Like You – Van Morrison feat. Joss Stone
- That’s the Way Love Goes – Norman Brown
- The Nearness of You – Norah Jones
Latin Jazz
Depending on where wedding guests’ culture and heritage, these songs would be appropriate for a wide range of guests.
- A Taste of Honey – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Ladyfingers – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Mais Que Nada – Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
- The Girl from Ipanema – Stan Getz & João Gilberto
Bossa Nova
I added a few modern songs for any wedding reception cocktail or dinner playlist plus a legendary jazz hit too.
- From The Start – Laufey
- It Could Happen To You – Laufey
- Take Five – Dave Brubeck
- The Look Of Love – Diana Krall
- The Way You Look Tonight – Karen Souza
- Valentine – Laufey
Pop & Mainstream
Enjoy a list of tracks you would typically hear “on the radio” with a heavy jazz sound.
- A Wink And A Smile – Harry Connick Jr.
- Breezin’ – George Benson
- Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) – Us3
- Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
- Feels so Good – Chuck Mangione
- Give Me the Night – George Benson
- Giving You The Best That I Got – Anita Baker
- Hold On – Michael Bublé
- Love X Love – George Benson
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- On Broadway – George Benson
- Recipe For Love – Harry Connick Jr.
- Sea of Love – Brad Holt
- Sweet Love – Anita Baker
- The Best Is Yet To Come – Michael Bublé
- We’re in This Love Together – Al Jarreau
- What You Won’t Do for Love – Bobby Caldwell
- You And I – Michael Bublé
- Your Love is King – Sade
DJs! Plan Jazz Wedding Songs by BPM and Key
(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM table columns for sorting)
Song | Artist | Key | BPM |
---|---|---|---|
I've Got A Crush On You | Ella Fitzgerald | 10B | 67 |
Moondance - 2013 Remaster | Van Morrison | 8A | 67 |
Love Is Here To Stay | Tony Bennett, Diana Krall | 6A | 68 |
Don't Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin | 1B | 69 |
Best Part | RJC (Rhythm & Jazz Coalition) | 9B | 70 |
Our Love Is Here to Stay (feat. Alicia Olatuja) | Caleb Collins, Alicia Olatuja | 4A | 73 |
My Way | Frank Sinatra | 10B | 75 |
Everything You Touch Is Gold | Gregory Porter | 12B | 75 |
A Kiss To Build A Dream On | Louis Armstrong | 3B | 76 |
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Single Version | Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong | 8B | 76 |
What A Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong | 7B | 77 |
L-O-V-E | Nat King Cole | 12B | 78 |
Happy Feelings | Frankie Beverly, Maze Smooth Jazz Tribute | 9B | 78 |
Smile | Nat King Cole | 4A | 79 |
I Get A Kick Out Of You | Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga | 5B | 79 |
Feeling Good | Nina Simone | 6A | 79 |
That's Amore - Remastered | Dean Martin | 6B | 79 |
Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) | Ella Fitzgerald, London Symphony Orchestra | 7B | 79 |
We're in This Love Together | Al Jarreau | 7B | 79 |
It Could Happen To You | Laufey | 7B | 79 |
Breezin' | George Benson | 10B | 81 |
A Taste Of Honey | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass | 4A | 81 |
In the Mood | Glenn Miller | 4B | 81 |
The Nearness Of You | Norah Jones | 8B | 81 |
From The Start | Laufey | 3B | 82 |
All I Want Is You [Feat. October London] | Boney James, October London | 3A | 83 |
What You Won't Do for Love | Bobby Caldwell | 2B | 84 |
Ladyfingers | Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass | 5B | 86 |
A Sunday Kind Of Love | Etta James | 7A | 86 |
Unforgettable | Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole | 7B | 86 |
At Last | Etta James | 7B | 87 |
Everything to Me | Imagesong, Alexis Cole, Marc Phaneuf, Mike Eckroth | 3B | 88 |
Sweet Love | Anita Baker | 3A | 89 |
Mais Que Nada | Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 | 5A | 89 |
Champagne of My Life | Peet Project | 8A | 90 |
The Look Of Love | Diana Krall | 6B | 93 |
Cheek To Cheek | Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga | 8B | 94 |
That's The Way Love Goes | Norman Brown | 6A | 98 |
Rise | Herb Alpert | 6B | 99 |
Lovely Day | José James, Lalah Hathaway | 11A | 102 |
Feels So Good | Chuck Mangione | 7B | 104 |
Giving You the Best That I Got | Anita Baker | 10B | 106 |
Come Away With Me | Norah Jones | 8B | 106 |
Don't Know Why | Norah Jones | 8B | 106 |
Give Me the Night | George Benson | 3B | 110 |
A Wink and a Smile | Harry Connick, Jr. | 9B | 112 |
Lov-Lov-Love (with Incognito) | Mario Biondi, Incognito | 12B | 114 |
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Live | Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Haley Reinhart | 9A | 114 |
Love X Love | George Benson | 3B | 115 |
You and I | Michael Bublé | 5B | 115 |
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) | Us3, Rahsaan, Gerard Presencer | 4A | 116 |
My One And Only Love | John Coltrane, Johnny Hartman | 8A | 116 |
On Broadway | George Benson | 3A | 117 |
Valentine | Laufey | 11B | 120 |
Let's Face The Music And Dance | Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Sharon Van Etten | 4A | 120 |
Come Rain or Come Shine | Ray Charles | 5B | 120 |
Fly Me To The Moon - 2008 Remastered | Frank Sinatra, Count Basie | 9A | 120 |
Theme From New York, New York - 2008 Remastered | Frank Sinatra | 3A | 121 |
The Best Is yet to Come | Michael Bublé | 7B | 121 |
Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers) | Grover Washington, Jr., Bill Withers | 3A | 122 |
So in Love | Art Sherrod Jr | 4A | 124 |
Let's Fall In Love | Diana Krall | 4A | 125 |
The Way You Look Tonight | Karen Souza | 4A | 125 |
Coastin' [Feat. Lalah Hathaway] | Boney James, Lalah Hathaway | 7A | 125 |
Lovefool | Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, Haley Reinhart | 9A | 125 |
I Like The Way You Move | Bill McGee | 5A | 126 |
It Had To Be You | Jac Ross | 4A | 128 |
Someone Like You | Van Morrison, Joss Stone | 9B | 129 |
So Emotional (feat. Lalah Hathaway) | Miles Davis, Lalah Hathaway | 8B | 130 |
You Stepped out of a Dream - 2007 Remaster | Sarah Vaughan | 3B | 131 |
The Girl From Ipanema - Single Version | Stan Getz, João Gilberto, Astrud Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim | 4A | 131 |
The Way You Look Tonight | Frank Sinatra | 4A | 132 |
Hold On | Michael Bublé | 7B | 132 |
Come Fly With Me | Frank Sinatra | 1B | 134 |
Your Love Is King | Sade | 11B | 135 |
That's Enough (from "Lady and the Tramp") | Janelle Monáe | 9B | 137 |
Recipe For Love | Harry Connick, Jr. | 5A | 141 |
Better Than I Imagined (Feat. H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello) | Robert Glasper, H.E.R., Meshell Ndegeocello | 3A | 144 |
Never Quit Loving You | Jill Barber | 12B | 145 |
Something's Got A Hold On Me | Etta James | 3B | 151 |
A Song for You (feat. Christina Aguilera) | Herbie Hancock, Christina Aguilera | 9A | 159 |
Who Loves You? (with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) - Take 1 | Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson | 8A | 165 |
When I Fall In Love | Nat King Cole | 3B | 166 |
There Is No Greater Love | Chet Baker | 8A | 173 |
Take Five | Dave Brubeck | 3A | 174 |
Soulful Strut | Grover Washington, Jr. | 8B | 186 |
*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io
Spotify Jazz Playlist
Do you have a favorite jazz song(s) to play during a wedding? Please share the music in the comments section below.