Essential Jazz

Essential Jazz

Playlist • 85 Track(s)

An introduction to jazz featuring the most important, influential, and definitive jazz recordings of all-time.

From The Start - Laufey

2:50

From The Start - Laufey

Bye Bye Blackbird (Audio) (feat. Red Garland) - Red Garland

7:57

Bye Bye Blackbird (Audio) (feat. Red Garland) - Red Garland

My One and Only Love - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

4:58

My One and Only Love - John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Audio) - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

3:05

Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Audio) - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong

Spain - Chick Corea & Return To Forever

9:51

Spain - Chick Corea & Return To Forever

L-O-V-E (Lyric Video) - Nat King Cole

2:33

L-O-V-E (Lyric Video) - Nat King Cole

Chasin' the Bird - The J.J. Johnson Quintet

4:43

Chasin' the Bird - The J.J. Johnson Quintet

Naima - John Coltrane

7:10

Naima - John Coltrane

My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

5:26

My Funny Valentine - Chet Baker

A Night In Tunisia (Alternate Take/ / Remastered 1998/Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Bud Powell Trio

3:53

A Night In Tunisia (Alternate Take/ / Remastered 1998/Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Bud Powell Trio

It Never Entered My Mind (feat. John Coltrane, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones & Paul Chambers) - Miles Davies

5:21

It Never Entered My Mind (feat. John Coltrane, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones & Paul Chambers) - Miles Davies

La vie en rose - Louis Armstrong

3:24

La vie en rose - Louis Armstrong

Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3)) - Bill Evans

5:24

Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3)) - Bill Evans

Feeling Good (Official Video) - Nina Simone

3:03

Feeling Good (Official Video) - Nina Simone

What A Wonderful World (Official Video) - Louis Armstrong

2:19

What A Wonderful World (Official Video) - Louis Armstrong

Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

3:15

Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

My Funny Valentine (Live at Festival Mondial Du Jazz, Antibes/Juan-Les-Pins, July 26, 1963) - MilesDavisVEVO

12:21

My Funny Valentine (Live at Festival Mondial Du Jazz, Antibes/Juan-Les-Pins, July 26, 1963) - MilesDavisVEVO

Falling Behind - Laufey

2:54

Falling Behind - Laufey

So What - Miles Davis

9:24

So What - Miles Davis

Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim

2:57

Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock

6:29

Watermelon Man - Herbie Hancock

Footprints - Wayne Shorter

7:30

Footprints - Wayne Shorter

Valentine - Laufey

2:49

Valentine - Laufey

Blue In Green (Official Audio) - Miles Davis

5:39

Blue In Green (Official Audio) - Miles Davis

Giant Steps - John Coltrane

4:48

Giant Steps - John Coltrane

Love For Sale - Cannonball Adderley

7:05

Love For Sale - Cannonball Adderley

Killer Joe - Benny Golson

6:54

Killer Joe - Benny Golson

Promise - Laufey

3:54

Promise - Laufey

Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis

9:48

Freddie Freeloader - Miles Davis

Honeysuckle Rose (Visualizer) - Charlie Parker

2:55

Honeysuckle Rose (Visualizer) - Charlie Parker

Naima (Mono Version) - John Coltrane

3:29

Naima (Mono Version) - John Coltrane

Moonlight In Vermont - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

3:43

Moonlight In Vermont - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Diana Krall

4:08

Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - Diana Krall

Blackbird - Brad Mehldau

5:00

Blackbird - Brad Mehldau

Boplicity - Miles Davis

3:07

Boplicity - Miles Davis

Totem Pole (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Lee Morgan

10:15

Totem Pole (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Lee Morgan

A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement - John Coltrane

7:43

A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement - John Coltrane

Black Nile (Remastered 2004 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Wayne Shorter

6:29

Black Nile (Remastered 2004 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) - Wayne Shorter

Washington and Lee Swing - Louis Armstrong

3:50

Washington and Lee Swing - Louis Armstrong

Stella by Starlight (Audio) (Official Audio) - Miles Davis

4:46

Stella by Starlight (Audio) (Official Audio) - Miles Davis

Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

3:11

Unforgettable - Nat King Cole

Four On Six - Wes Montgomery

6:16

Four On Six - Wes Montgomery

Are You All The Things (Live) - Bill Evans

6:22

Are You All The Things (Live) - Bill Evans

Flamingo - The Adderley Brothers

7:02

Flamingo - The Adderley Brothers

All of Me - Billie Holiday

3:04

All of Me - Billie Holiday

Along Came Betty - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

6:09

Along Came Betty - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Waltz for Debby - Bill Evans

7:42

Waltz for Debby - Bill Evans

Everybody's Jumpin' - The Dave Brubeck Quartet

4:23

Everybody's Jumpin' - The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Alfie's Theme (From "Alfie" Score) - Sonny Rollins

9:45

Alfie's Theme (From "Alfie" Score) - Sonny Rollins

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to - Paul Chambers, Art Pepper, Red Garland & Philly Joe Jones

5:28

You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to - Paul Chambers, Art Pepper, Red Garland & Philly Joe Jones

Isn't This A Lovely Day? (feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra) - Ella Fitzgerald

3:27

Isn't This A Lovely Day? (feat. Paul Weston & His Orchestra) - Ella Fitzgerald

Little One - Herbie Hancock

8:48

Little One - Herbie Hancock

Cherokee - Clifford Brown

3:28

Cherokee - Clifford Brown

All Of You (Remastered 2022) - Bill Evans

8:13

All Of You (Remastered 2022) - Bill Evans

Summertime (Mastering 2011) - Miles Davis

3:23

Summertime (Mastering 2011) - Miles Davis

Sister Sadie - Horace Silver

6:20

Sister Sadie - Horace Silver

Misty - Ella Fitzgerald

2:52

Misty - Ella Fitzgerald

One Finger Snap - Herbie Hancock

7:21

One Finger Snap - Herbie Hancock

Bluesnote (Rudy Van Gelder Edition/1999 Remaster/24 Bit Mastering) - Sonny Rollins

6:57

Bluesnote (Rudy Van Gelder Edition/1999 Remaster/24 Bit Mastering) - Sonny Rollins

Muskrat Ramble - Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen

3:42

Muskrat Ramble - Sidney Bechet's Blue Note Jazzmen

How Am I to Know? - Miles Davis

4:42

How Am I to Know? - Miles Davis

Ring of Life - Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau

7:33

Ring of Life - Pat Metheny & Brad Mehldau

Blues March - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

6:16

Blues March - Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Peace - Ornette Coleman

9:05

Peace - Ornette Coleman

The Sound of Love - Charles Mingus

5:56

The Sound of Love - Charles Mingus

Speedball - Lee Morgan

5:31

Speedball - Lee Morgan

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley

5:07

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy - Cannonball Adderley

Satin Doll - Duke Ellington

9:07

Satin Doll - Duke Ellington

Homeward Bound - Charlie Christian

3:15

Homeward Bound - Charlie Christian

Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk

11:29

Straight, No Chaser - Thelonious Monk

What Is This Thing Called Love? - The Dave Brubeck Quartet

6:16

What Is This Thing Called Love? - The Dave Brubeck Quartet

Take The a Train - Duke Ellington

5:19

Take The a Train - Duke Ellington

Open Letter to Duke - Charles Mingus

5:52

Open Letter to Duke - Charles Mingus

Thelonious Monk: Bemsha Swing - Thelonious Monk

7:44

Thelonious Monk: Bemsha Swing - Thelonious Monk

Blue Train (Alternate Take 8) - John Coltrane

10:27

Blue Train (Alternate Take 8) - John Coltrane

Take Twelve - Lee Morgan Quintet & Clifford Jordan

4:59

Take Twelve - Lee Morgan Quintet & Clifford Jordan

Riot (Alternate Take1 / Remastered) - Herbie Hancock

4:58

Riot (Alternate Take1 / Remastered) - Herbie Hancock

Diane - Miles Davis

7:48

Diane - Miles Davis

Three O'Clock In The Morning (Rudy Van Gelder Edition / Remastered 1999) - Dexter Gordon

5:34

Three O'Clock In The Morning (Rudy Van Gelder Edition / Remastered 1999) - Dexter Gordon

In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

4:18

In a Sentimental Mood - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

My Favourite Things - John Coltrane

10:37

My Favourite Things - John Coltrane

Sping Is Here - John Coltrane

6:54

Sping Is Here - John Coltrane

A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution - John Coltrane

7:21

A Love Supreme, Pt. II - Resolution - John Coltrane

In a Sentimental Mood- Coltrane Transcription - Kenny Fong

3:32

In a Sentimental Mood- Coltrane Transcription - Kenny Fong

I See Your Face Before Me - John Coltrane

9:59

I See Your Face Before Me - John Coltrane