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

I’ll Be Seeing YouBillie Holiday

Billie Holiday – I’ll Be Seeing You (Audio)

In the years just after the war, the exquisite love song sung by America’s Billie Holiday was etched deeply into people’s hearts.

While longing for a lover from whom she’s been separated, she layers the beloved’s image over everyday scenes—the morning sun, the moonlight, a merry-go-round—expressing those feelings with her uniquely rich, sultry voice.

Recorded in 1944, the piece resonated with many and was even used in 2019 as the final communication from the Mars rover Opportunity.

Its gentle, nostalgic melody and heartfelt sentiments make it a song that comforts anyone who wishes to be reunited with someone dear.

Central Park WestJohn Coltrane

Central Park West

A gem of a ballad that gracefully captures the gentle mood of spring.

Inspired by the streets of New York, John Coltrane created a serene masterpiece that was included on the 1964 album “Coltrane’s Sound,” and it continues to shine as a monument of modern jazz.

Its elegant world, woven from complex harmonic progressions and a melodious soprano saxophone, achieves a superb balance between urban sophistication and the breath of nature.

McCoy Tyner’s delicate piano touch is equally striking, with a fresh sensibility that evokes the coming of spring at every turn.

It’s a perfect track for a blissful moment—relaxing in a sunlit living room with a favorite book in hand.

Blue MoonMel Tormé

Mel Tormé-Blue Moon

A serene and graceful melody, shining like the moon in a deep night sky, seeps into the heart.

Mel Tormé, the American master affectionately known as “The Velvet Fog” for his luscious baritone voice, delivers it superbly.

Released by Capitol Records in April 1949, this work became a major hit, reaching No.

20 on the U.S.

charts.

Tormé brings warmth and emotional depth to a romantic story of a lonely protagonist who finds love through a miraculous encounter.

The arrangement deftly weaves in jazz elements, and his storytelling-like expressiveness is breathtaking.

Featured as well in MGM’s 1948 film Words and Music, it’s a gem of a ballad for adults—perfect for a quiet night with a glass in hand.

It Never Entered My MindMiles Davis Quintet

Miles Davis Quintet – It Never Entered My Mind

A masterful performance woven from elegant, refined playing and deeply felt emotion.

This gem of a ballad performance was recorded in May 1956 by the Miles Davis Quintet, one of America’s premier jazz bands.

The leader’s muted trumpet lends a lustrous tone to a delicate tale of heartbreak and loneliness.

Included on the album “Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet” and released in December 1959, the track gained wider recognition through its use in the films “Johnny Cool” and “The Pretty Bride.” On a quiet night, why not surrender yourself to its graceful melodies that resonate with the heart?

Spring In Central ParkDave Brubeck

Spring In Central Park

This is a masterful performance that captures the breath of spring arriving in an urban oasis through graceful piano melodies.

It’s a gem of an instrumental piece crafted by American heavyweight Dave Brubeck in 1964 for the television program “Mr.

Broadway,” and included on the album “Jazz Impressions of New York.” The seamless interplay with alto saxophone virtuoso Paul Desmond is wonderfully satisfying, vividly conjuring scenes of lush parks blending into the cityscape of New York.

The footsteps of people strolling through dappled sunlight and the calm atmosphere wrapped in fresh greenery are beautifully expressed through delicate touch and rhythmic playing.

Please enjoy this piece as a soothing companion for a tranquil afternoon.

April In ParisCharlie Parker

April In Paris – Charlie Parker

Jazz innovator Charlie Parker offers a delicate yet dynamic performance of this gem that gracefully paints springtime in Paris.

Recorded in 1949 with strings behind him, the piece by America’s iconic saxophonist warms the heart like gentle sunlight.

Originally written in 1932 for a Broadway musical, the song is captivatingly transformed through his distinctive bebop style.

The sweet melodic lines and richly expressive playing make it perfect for a quiet afternoon tea that heralds the arrival of spring, or for peaceful moments with someone special.

We bring you a delightful musical experience that sets your heart dancing along with the springtime breeze.

RainKenny Barron

Rain

Its delicate, story-rich performance is like a gentle spring rain quietly falling.

This gem of a duo by American artists Kenny Barron and Dave Holland weaves an elegant world that seeps into the heart.

Featured on their 2014 album The Art of Conversation, this piece captures the multifaceted character of rain through a resonant dialogue between piano and bass.

The refined melodies and deep, resonant sound tenderly envelop moments of quiet reflection—listening to raindrops by the window or yearning for the arrival of spring.

Perfect for a calm afternoon tea or as a companion to reading on a rainy day, it is sure to create a lovely, soothing interlude.