~”Jazz is: Joy, optimism, perseverance, love.” —as described by The Hot Sardines on International Jazz Day (April 30th)

Jazz music has been my music of choice since my early teens. It calms me down, lifts me up and fills the gaps in the day ever so gently. Whether turning on my record player to listen to Louis Armstrong trumpet away while I tinker in the kitchen all the while swinging and swaying as I chop the food or shuffled on my iPad as the background music during a dinner party or intimate dinner for two, jazz is timeless.

Inspired by the recent request of a TSLL reader as well as my trip to Portland to listen to The Hot Sardines in concert (check out TSLL’s instagram stories for glimpses of my experience starting Sunday), I pulled together a TSLL Everyday Jazz playlist to listen to on Spotify.

Below you will find the classics from Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk as well as my favorite tunes from Diana Krall, Jon Batiste and of course The Hot Sardines whose music has been described as contemporary New Orleans jazz. Also, song #2 is the song followers on IG always ask about when I play in the background of videos, “Give Me the Simple Life”. And I had to include a classic “Peanuts” song and Nina Simone’s classic “Feeling Good”.

I do hope you enjoy as music as I have enjoyed these songs over the years. Below is Everyday Jazz. From time to time when I find a new jazz song, the list will be updated.

You can follow all of my playlists here: Escape to France, Luxurious Classic Music and Jazzy & Frenchie Everyday Tunes.

If you would prefer to pick out your favorite songs, each song is linked for purchase separately on Amazon.

1. Gramercy Sunset, The Hot Sardines
2. Give Me the Simple Life, Steve Tyrell
3. ‘Round Midnight, Thelonious Monk
4. Stolen Moments, Oliver Nelson
5. My Funny Valentine, Gerry Mulligan
6. I’m Old Fashioned, John Coltrane
7. Autumn Leaves, Paul Desmond
8. Petite Fleur, The Hot Sardines
9. Blue Train, John Coltrane
10. In a Sentimental Mood, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane
11. I’ve Got the World on a String, Louis Armstrong
12. Thelonius, Thelonious Monk
13. April in Paris, Billie Holiday
14. Autumn in New York, Chet Baker
15. My Shining Hour, John Coltrane
16. So What, Miles Davis
17. Road Life, Jon Batiste
18. Sophisticated Lady, Thelonius Monk
19. Because of You, Eric Darius
20. So Nice, Diana Krall
21. The “In” Crowd, Ramsey Lewis Trio
22. Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi
23. One O’Clock Jump, Count Basie
24. French Fries & Champagne, The Hot Sardines
25. Feeling Good, Nina Simone
26. Here’s That Rainy Day, Stan Getz
27. Body and Soul, John Coltrane
28. Footprints, Wayne Shorter
29. Cast Your Fate to the Wind, Vince Guaraldi Trio
30. What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong

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Image: TSLL’s IG, Norman listening to Louis Armstrong