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Lovely jazz

A classic jazz ballad from Western music. A world-famous masterpiece and popular song.

With the spread of social media in recent years, even younger generations now have more opportunities to encounter jazz.

As people explore jazz, many of you may find yourselves drawn to sweet, slow-tempo jazz.

With that in mind, we’ve picked out a selection of classic jazz ballads.

From hidden gems known to aficionados to standard jazz tunes everyone has heard at least once, we’ve assembled a wide range of masterpieces, making this an article that both jazz enthusiasts and newcomers can enjoy.

We also explain the background and details of the production process, so if you’re looking to start learning about jazz, be sure to check out the review as well.

Playlist

A classic jazz ballad from Western music. A world-famous masterpiece and popular song.
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1east(I Love You) For Sentimental ReasonsNat King Cole
(I Love You) For Sentimental ReasonsNat King Coleplay_arrow
Nat King Cole’s classic love song
2eastWhat A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrong
What A Wonderful WorldLouis Armstrongplay_arrow
Armstrong Peace Hope Anti-War Song
3eastBlue MoonDiane Shaw
Blue MoonDiane Shawplay_arrow
Diane Shaw's jazz-soul fusion song
4eastFly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)Nat King Cole
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)Nat King Coleplay_arrow
Nat King Cole’s classic love song
5eastThe Way You Look TonightMichael Bublé
The Way You Look TonightMichael Bubléplay_arrow
Modern arrangements of jazz classics with Michael Bublé’s warm voice
6eastStrange FruitBillie Holiday
Strange FruitBillie Holidayplay_arrow
Holiday’s classic song denounces racial discrimination through music
7eastRivedertiMario Biondi
RivedertiMario Biondiplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of Mario Biondi’s lost love
8eastBesame MuchoYasek Manzano Quartet & Daime Arocena
Besame MuchoYasek Manzano Quartet & Daime Arocenaplay_arrow
A new work that reconstructs a jazz classic in a modern style
9eastThe Nearness Of YouNorah Jones
The Nearness Of YouNorah Jonesplay_arrow
Explanation of Norah Jones’s ballads
10eastI’m A Fool To Want YouFrank Sinatra
I'm A Fool To Want YouFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s emotionally charged jazz ballad masterpiece
11eastAt LastNatalie Cole
At LastNatalie Coleplay_arrow
Natalie Cole's classic jazz ballad
12eastUnforgettableNat King Cole
UnforgettableNat King Coleplay_arrow
Nat King Cole's Love Song Collection
13eastDream A Little Dream Of MeDoris Day
Dream A Little Dream Of MeDoris Dayplay_arrow
Doris Day’s romantic jazz ballad
14eastOshúnDayme Arocena
OshúnDayme Arocenaplay_arrow
Daimé Arocena’s Afro-Cuban jazz classic
15eastSomeone to Watch Over MeLinda Ronstadt
Someone to Watch Over MeLinda Ronstadtplay_arrow
Linda Ronstadt's classic jazz ballad
16eastHolly Jolly ChristmasMichael Bublé
Holly Jolly ChristmasMichael Bubléplay_arrow
Jazz arrangement of Christmas songs
17eastSummer WindFrank Sinatra
Summer WindFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
Sinatra’s classic, the song of summer memories
18eastIt Never Entered My MindMiles Davis Quintet
It Never Entered My MindMiles Davis Quintetplay_arrow
Miles Davis's elegant ballad performance
19eastI’ll Be Seeing YouBillie Holiday
I'll Be Seeing YouBillie Holidayplay_arrow
Holiday love songs were deeply engraved in people's hearts
20eastLet’s Fall In LoveDiana Krall
Let's Fall In LoveDiana Krallplay_arrow
Diana Krall romantic jazz masterpieces
21eastBlue MoonMel Tormé
Blue MoonMel Torméplay_arrow
A gem of a ballad featuring the luscious vocals of Mel Tormé
22eastIt Might As Well Be SpringFrank Sinatra
It Might As Well Be SpringFrank Sinatraplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts the feelings of eagerly awaiting spring
23eastJust The Way You AreBilly Joel
Just The Way You AreBilly Joelplay_arrow
A love song about accepting your partner
24eastIn a sentimental moodDuke Ellington & John Coltrane
In a sentimental moodDuke Ellington & John Coltraneplay_arrow
Ellington and Coltrane’s beautiful jazz