A roundup of famous jazz standards featured in the hugely popular jazz manga BLUE GIANT

BLUE GIANT is a hugely popular jazz-themed manga that ran in Big Comic from 2013 to 2016.

After the European arc, its third American arc is currently being serialized as of 2023.

Many people first learned about the series thanks to the theatrical anime adaptation released on February 17, 2023, which received rave reviews and sparked such a response that it created repeat viewers.

Praised as a work where you can “hear the sound from the drawings,” BLUE GIANT features powerful artwork and, befitting its jazz theme, includes many classic jazz standards throughout the story.

In this article, we’ll introduce the jazz masterpieces loved by the characters—especially with jazz beginners in mind!

Playlist

A roundup of famous jazz standards featured in the hugely popular jazz manga BLUE GIANT
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	This I Dig Of YouHank Mobley		A distinctive swing tune composed by Hank Mobley
2	MosaicArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers		The youth of Tamada awakening to jazz drumming
3	My Favorite ThingsJohn Coltrane		The signature song by Rodgers and Hammerstein, “My Favorite Things”
4	Newk’s FadeawaySonny Rollins		Rollins’s early classic, Newk’s Fadeaway
5	N.E.W.Uehara Hiromi		Music by Hiromi Uehara, performed by a trio of three members
6	On Green Dolphin StreetMiles Davis		Introduction to the jazz standard 'On Green Dolphin Street'
7	Waltz For DebbyBill Evans		Bill Evans's classic album is the introductory work of BLUE GIANT
8	Now’s the TimeCharlie Parker		A masterpiece by the jazz great Charlie Parker.
9	CountdownJohn Coltrane		Dai performs a classic from Coltrane’s greatest masterpiece
10	On a Slow Boat to ChinaSonny Rollins		A masterpiece by Sonny Rollins with a mature vibe
11	Moment’s NoticeJohn Coltrane		Introducing classic tracks for jazz beginners
12	Olive RefractionsJohnny Griffin	$Olive RefractionsJohnny Griffin$	Johnny Griffin’s classic album is the subject of Blue Giant.
13	So WhatMiles Davis		Miles's Kind of Blue is a masterpiece in jazz history.
14	SpainChick Corea		Introducing Chick Corea’s masterpiece, “Spain”
15	Fly With the WindMcCoy Tyner		A musical work based on a famous piece by McCoy Tyner
16	A Night In TunisiaArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers		The Blue Giant’s famous song, A Night in Tunisia
17	Star EyesCharlie Parker		Star Eyes is suitable for jazz beginners.
18	Cheese CakeDexter Gordon		Dexter Gordon's greatest masterpiece album
19	AvalonBenny Goodman Quartet		Benny Goodman’s masterpiece was actually a plagiarism
20	My BuddyChet Baker		Introducing Chet Baker’s hidden masterpiece
21	CherokeeClifford Brown		Cherokee is a jazz piece that master performers have taken on.
22	Time WasJohn Coltrane		Dai Miyamoto performs for the first time in front of his family with a Coltrane classic
23	Ruby, My DearThelonious Monk		Introduce collaborative works by Monk and Coltrane
24	I’m a Fool to Want YouDexter Gordon		Introduce Dexter Gordon's famous songs
25	Maiden VoyageHerbie Hancock		Expressing Herbie Hancock’s classic with just a saxophone