Today's Jazz: Tunes for today! A selection of timeless classics and contemporary jazz

Lovely Jazz Medley: Quantum Jazz

Lovely Jazz Medley: Quantum Jazz

A jazz medley with a slightly bitter, dandy, and mature vibe.

It feels more like a bar than a café.

The sultry tone of the sax sounds great.

Hmm, it’s making me want a strong drink.

Rhapsody in BlueGeorge Gershwin

Rhapsody in Blue (Pianica Version)

This piece, which seems to fuse jazz and classical music, is by the American composer George Gershwin.

It was also performed in the popular anime “Nodame Cantabile,” which features classical music.

It’s a masterpiece that continues to be played by many musicians.

In the original, the clarinet solo is particularly striking, but in both the anime and live-action drama versions, the protagonist Megumi Noda performs while wearing a mongoose costume, and “Nodame” plays the melodica, so a Pianica (melodica) version is featured.

While the source material centers on classical music, the ending is actually orchestral jazz.

caravanNew York Jazz Trio

New York Jazz Trio – Caravan (29/05/2010)

Each instrument was featured, allowing us to fully savor its unique character.

Caravan is a familiar tune, but hearing it presented so luxuriantly makes even wandering feel right, leaving you with a rich, contented feeling.

The performers are all clearly enjoying the music as well.

MOZART MEETS JAZZ – Nova Phil. vs. Paul Joseph QuartetNew York’s Nova Philharmonic and Paul Joseph

MOZART MEETS JAZZ – Nova Phil. vs. Paul Joseph Quartet

A slightly unusual concert where Mozart’s very classical Eine kleine Nachtmusik was performed alternately—one movement in the orthodox style, the next in jazz.

It was quite refreshing.

You know, the fusion of classical and jazz is surprisingly common.

[Tokyo DisneySea] “Big Band Beat” Special Medley [Piano/Vocal Cover]emi amemiya

[Tokyo DisneySea] “Big Band Beat” Special Medley [Piano and Vocal Cover]

It’s sprinkled with major jazz standards and it’s exciting.

Both the male and female vocal parts are delivered brilliantly, and the piano arrangement is cool on top of that.

Since it tightly condenses the post-2016 renewal version of DisneySea’s Big Band Beat as-is, it seems like an irresistible medley for fans.

SUNSETBlu-Swing

SUNSET / BLU-SWING

As the title suggests, how about enjoying it while watching the sunset? It’s a track by the five-piece jazz band BLU-SWING.

It was included on their third album, “TRANSIT,” released in 2014.

The wistful vocals are wonderful—so gentle and soothing.

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April in ParisDAVID MATTHEWS & FRIENDS

Manhattan Jazz Orchestra – APRIL IN PARIS

Count Basie Orchestra’s signature tune “April in Paris” was also used as the theme song for the Doris Day-starring film April in Paris.

The performance is by David Matthews & Friends: members of the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra.