Top 10 Best Jazz Songs

This was a defining song, it was the first time a white person had created a successful jazz song.It issued the style of modern Jazz, Paul Desmond's solo is a catchy but skilful masterpiece in a 5/4 format and not to mention the cheekiness of Dave out weighs everything.

The most important jazz composition of all time; technically and for content. A blessing.

All has been said, but personally I just get lost in the solo wishing it would never end.

One of my favorite songs to sing! Al Jarreau's 8+ minute version of it is the Art of Improvisation at its finest!

This is a beautiful, really really beautiful song. Just listening to it makes me so happy and if you search the video on YouTube Louis Armstrong also sings it so beautifully, smiling the whole time. Beautiful Lyrics, great, soulful singer.

This is just great, with an amazing message "They're really saying/I love you" "What a wonderful World." And Armstrong is a wonderful singer/musician. My grandfather saw him perform this live. Though for the beginning of my life I was sure he was the space guy...

It is really a nice song, I have just begun to listen to jazz and came across this, it is soothing to ears, and sounds like a vintage classic.

His raspy voice makes the song even more beautiful...

This has got to be one of the best songs ever recorded. It's just do beautiful and expressive. Trane was so beautiful.

Just the best one. What a wonderful world is beautiful, but is not jazz, is pop.

Came to see this one in the top 3. I was not disappointed.

It is impossible to hear this song without wanting to get up and dance. The thump of the drums, the edge of the brass, and the melodic sound of the saxophones come together beautifully in this instantly recognizable piece.

Name one bad thing about this piece.

Got nothing?

Well, get up and dance, darnit.

So much energy. This piece really stands out.

Played this in jazz band, awesome song.

Such a good song! I wish I could play it. (I don't have the chart) It starts with a sick hook and it makes you stop switching through your music to listen to it. Plus it's played by one of the hottest trumpets ever, as well as the original screem trumpet. Yes there came after him the legend that is Arturo Sandoval, but even then Maynard was a beast and this song is one if not his best song ever. It has such a good melody over a great chord progression. Again I wish I could play it it's so good.

This song has a great bass riff, excellent solos on multiple instruments and a very memorable 'chorus.' It's an enjoyable listen and Ferguson's outstanding trumpet playing makes it all the more so.

I've played this piece many times before and the trumpet solo is utter genius. Though it might not sound that way when I play it. I'll try not to ruin it

This song makes my chops hurt just by listening to it! Maynard Ferguson is one of the best trumpet players!

One of the best voices forgotten today. Real diva of blues/jazz when the word "Diva" meant something

A classic from a classic album. This song is new every time I listen to it. It is not the only song from 'Kind of Blue' that should be on the list but it is my favorite. This song, and the album it is on, influenced multiple jazz, pop, and rock musicians.

After you listen to this song you can't help but be more knowledgeable about music.

As a trumpeter, there's no argument here. It's Miles.

I love this song.

This song is very rhythmic also has a great melody. Gets my vote

My favorite piece. That's it.

Died too young with such talent and great voice. Love it when they redo oldies

Very smooth; very sexy; very soulful and VERY Nina Simone.

Nice and short, with a great trumpet solo and piano introduction!