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

They Say It’s SpringBlossom Dearie

They Say It’s Spring

Jazz vocalist Blossom Dearie, who made her mark with a childlike, innocent voice.

Although she was an artist from New York, she went to France at the age of 26 and began her professional career there.

From then on, her distinctive vocal timbre won her popularity, especially across Europe.

One of her spring-themed works is They Say It’s Spring.

Unusually for a spring-themed song, its lyrics are quite dark, so be sure to check out the Japanese translation as well.

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Afternoon In ParisJohn Lewis

John Lewis – Afternoon in Paris (1949)

A classic piece led by Modern Jazz Quartet’s pianist John Lewis, recorded in 1956 in collaboration with rising Parisian musicians.

It features Barney Wilen on tenor sax, Sacha Distel on guitar, Pierre Michelot on bass, and Connie Kay on drums.

It’s a refreshing number that evokes the unhurried flow of an early afternoon in Paris.

Come SpringSarah Vaughan

Come Spring

Sara Vaughan, a famous jazz vocalist known for her wide vocal range from soprano to alto, was also extremely popular in Japan.

Her vocals feature powerful singing ability and a steady vibrato that rivals the classical world.

Thanks to her exceptional technique, she became widely acclaimed and is known as one of the “Big Three” female jazz vocalists.

One of her signature songs, Come Spring, is a spring-themed piece that gained popularity for its catchy melody and lyrics.

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The Shadow of Your SmileTony Bennett

TONY BENNETT-THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE.wmv

This is a song composed as the theme for the 1965 film The Sandpiper, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

While the film itself didn’t make much of a splash, the song was well received and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song that same year.

Tony Bennett, who performed it, also won a Grammy Award.

All The Things You AreJo Stafford

Jo Stafford – All The Things You Are.wmv

Composed by Jerome Kern with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, this song was written for the 1939 musical “Too Hot for May.” Its Japanese title is “You Are My Everything.” Although the musical was a failure, its script was rewritten in 1944 and released as the film “Broadway Rhythm.”

Spring Will Be A Little Late This YearWynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis – Spring Will be a Little Late This Year

Wynton Marsalis is a trumpet player from Louisiana.

Among contemporary jazz trumpeters, he’s one of the most widely recognized, so many of you may already know him.

While he’s strongly associated with jazz, he also performs as a classical trumpeter, and his work in both realms is highly acclaimed.

One of his spring-themed pieces is “Spring Will Be a Little Late This Year.” Pay attention to its gorgeous, spring-evoking melody.

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April ShowersSpike Robinson

April Showers

Spike Robinson was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

He originally studied electronic engineering and devoted himself to research at a corporation, but later in life he began performing in earnest as a professional tenor saxophonist.

He was truly a late bloomer.

One of his works themed around spring is April Showers.

It takes a positive view of rain, which is often seen as melancholy, and became quite popular.

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