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Lovely jazz

Classic swing jazz tunes. Recommended popular songs.

Among the many styles of jazz, swing jazz is especially groovy.

While each piece has its own distinctive features, swing tends to blend easily with contemporary music, and it continues to evolve today in forms like electro-swing.

This time, we’ve picked out works renowned as classic masterpieces of swing jazz! Even those unfamiliar with jazz will recognize many of these famous tunes, making them great for beginners.

Of course, we’ve also included some lesser-known gems, so jazz enthusiasts won’t want to miss this either!

Playlist

Classic swing jazz tunes. Recommended popular songs.
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1eastSing Sing SingBenny Goodman
Sing Sing SingBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Affectionately known as the “King of Swing,” …
2eastIt Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellingtonplay_arrow
The jazz legend, Duke Ellington...
3eastIn the MoodGlenn Miller
In the MoodGlenn Millerplay_arrow
Known as a giant of swing jazz, he…
4eastOne O’Clock JumpCount Basie
One O'Clock JumpCount Basieplay_arrow
Among swing jazz, especially the older maste…
5eastA Spring of PearlsRichard Hayman
A Spring of PearlsRichard Haymanplay_arrow
The Glenn Miller Orchestra’s original song “...
6eastJumpin’ At The WoodsideCount Basie and his Orchestra
Jumpin' At The WoodsideCount Basie and his Orchestraplay_arrow
Mr. Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman...
7eastTake The “A” TrainDuke Ellington
Take The "A" TrainDuke Ellingtonplay_arrow
In Japan, the title is 'A-Train'...
8eastBegin The BeguineThe Big Band Orchestra
Begin The BeguineThe Big Band Orchestraplay_arrow
An American composer, Cole Porter...
9eastStompin At The SavoyBenny Goodman
Stompin At The SavoyBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
In Japan, a so-called 'Stomp at the Savoy'—Tai...
10eastLet’s DanceBenny Goodman
Let's DanceBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Benny Goodman’s classic song “Let’s…”.
11eastLittle Brown JugGlenn Miller
Little Brown JugGlenn Millerplay_arrow
An artist from Philadelphia, Jo...
12eastMoonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller
Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Millerplay_arrow
Known as a jazz standard...
13eastKing Porter StompBenny Goodman And His Orchestra
King Porter StompBenny Goodman And His Orchestraplay_arrow
By Mr. Jelly Roll Morton, 1…
14eastI Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With MeBenny Carter
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With MeBenny Carterplay_arrow
From the 1920s to the 1950s, non-…
15eastBugle Call RagBenny Goodman
Bugle Call RagBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Enjoying swing jazz full of excitement…
16eastSwingmatismJay McShann
SwingmatismJay McShannplay_arrow
It remains enduringly popular as a jazz standard...
17eastBaby Don’t Tell on MeCount Basie and his Orchestra
Baby Don't Tell on MeCount Basie and his Orchestraplay_arrow
A great jazz musician from the United States...
18eastBody and SoulColeman Hawkins
Body and SoulColeman Hawkinsplay_arrow
A jazz saxophonist from Missouri who...
19eastRug Cutter’s SwingFletcher Henderson
Rug Cutter's SwingFletcher Hendersonplay_arrow
Louis Armstrong, affectionately known by the nickname “Satchmo,” ...
20eastSwing That MusicLouis Armstrong
Swing That MusicLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
When you hear swing jazz, you might imagine cheerful performances, bu…
21eastLittle Brown JugWil Salden & Glenn Miller Orchestra
Little Brown JugWil Salden & Glenn Miller Orchestraplay_arrow
“Little Brown Jug (Chairo no Kobin …)”
22eastMemories of YouKitamura Eiji, Hara Nobuo to Shaapusu & Furattsu
Memories of YouKitamura Eiji, Hara Nobuo to Shaapusu & Furattsuplay_arrow
The composition “Memories…” by Eubie Blake
23eastMood IndigoDuke Ellington & His orchestra
Mood IndigoDuke Ellington & His orchestraplay_arrow
Mood Indigo
24eastIndian songMunich Swing Orchestra
Indian songMunich Swing Orchestraplay_arrow
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra swin...
25eastBlues in Hos’s FlatRitsumeikan Daigaku R.U. Swingin’ Herd Jazz Ensemble
Blues in Hos's FlatRitsumeikan Daigaku R.U. Swingin' Herd Jazz Ensembleplay_arrow
For the Count Basie Orchestra...
26eastChattanooga Choo ChooRAG FAIR
Chattanooga Choo ChooRAG FAIRplay_arrow
Lyrics by Mack Gordon, music by Harry Warren…
27eastYou’d Be So Nice to Come Home ToNicki Parrott & Lou Pallo & John Colianni
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home ToNicki Parrott & Lou Pallo & John Colianniplay_arrow
You’d Be So… by Cole Porter
28eastS WonderfulGeorge Gershwin
S WonderfulGeorge Gershwinplay_arrow
A classic by the Gershwin brothers is featured in a draft beer commercial
29eastTrombonologyIALS jazu bikku band
TrombonologyIALS jazu bikku bandplay_arrow
Trombonology (Trombonolo…
30eastC Jam Bluesasayanagi (Tanaka Aiko & Katsuchi Teppei)
C Jam Bluesasayanagi (Tanaka Aiko & Katsuchi Teppei)play_arrow
C Jam Blues (C Jam Blu…
31eastPennsylvania 6-5000Swing Orchestra Taufkirchen
Pennsylvania 6-5000Swing Orchestra Taufkirchenplay_arrow
Lyrics by Jerry Gray / Carl Sigman, …
32eastBumble Bee StompBenny Goodman
Bumble Bee StompBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Representative artists of swing jazz...
33eastClarinet à la KingDoctor Bernard & His Swing Orchestra
Clarinet à la KingDoctor Bernard & His Swing Orchestraplay_arrow
Clarinet à la King (Clar…
34eastSatin DollGerry Mulligan
Satin DollGerry Mulliganplay_arrow
Satin Doll…
35eastAir mail specialBenny Goodman
Air mail specialBenny Goodmanplay_arrow
Mr. Benny Goodman, James Mann...
36eastApril in ParisDAVID MATTHEWS & FRIENDS
April in ParisDAVID MATTHEWS & FRIENDSplay_arrow
The signature tune of the Count Basie Orchestra...
37eastOpus OnePiruzenu Ongakuin Biggu Bando
Opus OnePiruzenu Ongakuin Biggu Bandoplay_arrow
“Opus One” is ...
38eastCaravanJohn Wasson
CaravanJohn Wassonplay_arrow
The great jazz musi… who achieved worldwide popularity
39eastThose were the good old days.Steve Gadd Band
Those were the good old days.Steve Gadd Bandplay_arrow
“昔は良かったね(Things Ain’t What They Used to Be)”
40eastAmerican PatrolUnited States Marine Band
American PatrolUnited States Marine Bandplay_arrow
Created in 1885, an iconic symbol of America…
41eastLet’s get away from it allRebekka Parisu & Kenī Hadorī Biggu Bando
Let's get away from it allRebekka Parisu & Kenī Hadorī Biggu Bandoplay_arrow
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra’s “Let…”
42eastBack Bay ShuffleArtie Shaw
Back Bay ShuffleArtie Shawplay_arrow
The most wonderful clarinet in the jazz world...
43eastBugle Call RagDoc Severinsen
Bugle Call RagDoc Severinsenplay_arrow
As a jazz standard, dedicated fans...
44eastDon’t Get Around Much AnymoreFrankfurt Jazz Big Band
Don't Get Around Much AnymoreFrankfurt Jazz Big Bandplay_arrow
「Don’t Get Around Mu…
45eastCotton TailBuddy Rich
Cotton TailBuddy Richplay_arrow
In 1940, an American representative jazz m...
46eastTuxedo JunctionThe Manhattan Transfer
Tuxedo JunctionThe Manhattan Transferplay_arrow
"Tuxedo Junction (Tuxed…"
47eastSt. Louis Blues Marchrikujou jieitai ongakutai
St. Louis Blues Marchrikujou jieitai ongakutaiplay_arrow
“St. Louis Blues March (St….”