[2026] A Curated Spring Jazz Collection That Evokes the Arrival of Spring

Another SpringNina Simone

Another Spring

Nina Simone, the greatest artist America let slip through its fingers.

There are many artists who found commercial success and earned respect, but in the U.S., it’s rare to see someone respected purely for their sheer ability the way she is.

Her vocals have a deep timbre and boast outstanding expressive power.

The song here, “Another Spring,” is one of her works themed around spring.

Though it’s a relatively minor track, it remains a classic still talked about among music aficionados today.

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Younger Than SpringtimeFrank Sinatra

Younger Than Springtime

Frank Sinatra is known as a world-renowned jazz vocalist.

While he achieved legendary fame, he was also dogged by dark rumors, such as the FBI revealing his very close ties with the Italian-American Mafia.

For better or worse, he was an artist who was always in the spotlight.

The spring-themed song “Younger Than Springtime,” associated with him, is a work by Art Farmer, a leading figure in standard jazz, and it gained worldwide popularity.

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Ev’ry Time We Say GoodbyeNatalie Cole

Natalie Cole – Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (with lyrics)

This is a song known in Japan as “Itsumo Sayonara o,” composed as an interlude number for the 1944 revue Seven Lively Arts.

In line with the lyrics, the chord progression actually shifts from major to minor.

A Fine Spring MorningBlossom Dearie

Blossom Dearie – A Fine Spring Morning

If you want to listen to a gentle springtime jazz piece with vocals and piano, I recommend Jody Sandhaus’s “A Fine Spring Morning.” It’s the title track from her 2005 album.

The pianist is Pete Malinverni, a jazz pianist and Jody’s husband.

His understated yet spot-on accompaniment pairs perfectly with Jody’s husky voice.

It’s a beautiful number about a sunny spring morning, so please give it a listen!

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My Blue HeavenDjango Reinhardt

Django Reinhardt -My Blue Heaven-

Composed by Walter Donaldson with lyrics by George Whiting, this pop standard was released in 1928.

Known in Japanese as “Watashi no Aozora” (“My Blue Heaven”), it is a song themed around the modest happiness of family life.

My One And Only LoveJohn Coltrane & Johnny Hartman

john coltrane & johnny hartman / “my one and only love”

Originally composed in 1947 by Guy Wood as a piece titled “Music from Beyond the Moon,” the song had its lyrics rewritten by Robert Mellin in 1952, and when Frank Sinatra recorded it the following year, it became a hit.

In the 1960s, Johnny Hartman featured it on his collaboration album with John Coltrane, which made it even more famous.

Up Jumped SpringFreddie Hubbard

Freddie Hubbard – Up Jumped Spring

Freddie Hubbard, a jazz trumpeter from Indianapolis.

After moving to New York in 1958, he fully embarked on a professional career and helped energize the jazz scene alongside artists like Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy.

When it comes to songs by him themed around spring, isn’t “Up Jumped Spring” the one that comes to mind? It’s a rare jazz piece in 3/4 time, so be sure to check it out.

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