10 Greatest Jazz songs of all time

[konichiwa]

Alright, here's the deal. Partly I ask this just because I'm flippant and I have nothing better to ask, but also a friend of mine recently asked me to make her a mix of Jazz songs. To be honest I know close to nothing about jazz and I figured that some of you "refined" (LOL) people out in AnandLand could give me some suggestions.

She said she wanted old and new stuff, but mostly old. So...give me the best jazz songs you can think of, new or old. I just picked 10 because...well, I don't know. Just give me some good jazz songs that I can pick from!!

Thanks

 

[Raspewtin]

I love the standards.


"I Got You Under My Skin"
"Every Time We Say Goodbye"

 

[dennilfloss]

I'll just nominate one, the absolute best IMO: Girl from Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim).

Actually, I'll also mention Classical Gas (Mason Williams)

Anyway, here's a page of midi jazz for you to taste:
midi Jazz

These 2 sites could also be useful:

List of best standards
101 best Jazz CDs ever

Baby, You Got Soul (Johnny Angel)

 

[Tetsuo316]

chet baker - my funny valentine
charles mingus - haitian fight song
charles mingus - better git it in your soul
billie holiday - what is this thing called love?
charles mingus - goodbye pork pie hat
thelonious monk - blue monk
thelonious monk - straight, no chaser
miles davis - flamenco sketches
john coltrane - blue train
chet baker - it's always you

 

[konichiwa]

Denis

Is your footnote-song also a recommendation?

 

[rocmonster]

the absolute greatest jazz recording of all time:


Lush Life - John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

 

[konichiwa]

Hey, Denis I'd attempt to Translate that song myself but with my terrible french, I don't think it's possible. What would you think of doing it for me? (At least, the French part...some of it's English. Or is the second verse a translation of the first? I can't even tell that. :Q)

 

[dennilfloss]

Konichiwa,

The English lyrics (instead of the Portuguese ones) are listed in this thread:

Girl From Ipanema Lyrics. The second part is indeed a translation of the first...

and my song sig was rock & roll. This one is Jazz.

BTW, sorry I did not answer your thread about French the other day. I was rather absent from the forums when you posted it and I haven't been able to catch on. You can indeed count on my help anytime.

Hello Dolly (Louis Armstrong)

 

[konichiwa]

Portugese. LOL. I told you I don't know much French.

RE: My French question-

Don't worry about it. I figured it out. But NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN!!!

 

[jonnyGURU]

One of my favorites is Dave Brubeck Quartet's "Take Five".

Good stuff.

 

[Total Refected Power]

Theme from "WELCOME BACK KOTTER"

 

[Isla]

You can flame me for this, but I think Dave Koz is pretty damn hot. Not that I listen to jazz... (okay, well maybe)

lately, i've been funkin' to macy gray...

i am a sex o matic venus freak when i'm witchu...

oy vey!

 

[rocmonster]

I don't think John Sebastian counts as 'jazz'

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

"Blue in Green" Miles Davis

 

[konichiwa]

I was waiting for someone to say either that one or All Blues or So What from Kind of Blue.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far! Keep them coming.

Any new stuff that you like/is good?