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Music I want to listen to while camping: jazzy BGM

This time, we’re introducing jazzy BGM perfect for listening at camp!

Camping comes in many styles—from hardcore bushcraft to casual leisure you can enjoy easily.

Both are appealing in their own ways, but the bliss they share is that slow, relaxing time after you’ve finished setting up, right?

We’ve selected jazzy classics to color that chill atmosphere, drawing from both Western and Japanese music.

The first half focuses on Western tracks, and the second half on Japanese tracks—so be sure to check it out!

Songs I want to listen to while camping: Jazzy BGM (21–30)

L.S.Ltoconoma

The sound has a nicely relaxed feel and is stylish.

It’s included on the jam band toconoma’s 2017 album “NEWTOWN.” It’s great for listening without putting on airs.

How about enjoying it while taking in a beautiful view?

November TwilightJulie London

Julie London, whose richly expressive voice has been described as “smoky,” captivated many jazz aficionados.

She also enjoyed success as an actress, but her sensual vocals feel especially at home on long autumn nights.

Her classic 1956 release Calendar Girl is a beloved concept album structured around monthly themes.

Among its tracks is a jazz ballad that evokes the melancholy of a November twilight.

In it, the protagonist quietly reflects on a love that has passed, and you can almost see the cold autumn wind and fallen leaves unfolding around her.

London’s whisper-soft delivery carries an intimate quality, as if a secret story were being confided right at your ear.

It’s a perfect gem for solitary autumn evenings when you want to immerse yourself deeply in the world of music.

HEY JOEDCPRG

2017-01-24 Shinjuku BLAZE DC/PRG 'HEY JOE'
HEY JOEDCPRG

This is a cover of a Jimi Hendrix song by DC/PRG, a big band acclaimed for its genre-defying musicality.

It’s the same piece, yet it shows many different faces depending on what you focus on.

Some listeners will probably prefer this over ordinary jazz.

You’ll be drawn into the charm of its mysterious sound.

Perfect company for a camping trip.

Fly Me To The MoonFrank Sinatra

A classic sung by jazz singer Frank Sinatra, who also thrived as an actor.

It was released in 1954 and has been covered by artists around the world.

Be sure to listen to it at a nighttime campsite while gazing up at the moon.

Blue In GreenMiles Davis

Here’s something I’d love for you to listen to at night before you fall asleep in your tent: “Blue in Green” by jazz trumpeter Miles Davis.

It’s included on the 1959 album Kind of Blue.

With its gently relaxed rhythm, it’s one of the most beloved jazz standards.

LOVE IS ORANGEOrange Lounge

This song features an upbeat rhythm and smooth brass section phrases that feel delightful.

It’s a track by the duo Orange Lounge.

Included in the rhythm game beatmania IIDX 8th style, it sparked buzz.

Listening to it makes your heart feel light.

How about playing it on a morning at the campsite?

High And DryQuasimode

quasimode – High And Dry (cover of RADIOHEAD)
High And DryQuasimode

Here’s some recommended background music for when you want to relax at a campsite: a track by the jazz quartet quasimode.

It’s included on their 2014 album “My Favorite Songs.” It’s a cover of a song by the British rock band Radiohead.