by Charlie Wuth
We all have our favorite jazz and blues songs. There are many lists on the web of the top jazz and blues songs of all time. It’s difficult to pick the best because there are so many that we all love. There is much debate as everyone has their own favorites.
Here are a few of mine. How many can you play?
The Thrill is Gone
Red House
Crossroad Blues
Pride and Joy
The Blues is Alright
Church is Out
Take Five
What a Wonderful World
Acknowledgement
So What
All Blues
Autumn Leaves
Ascension
Summertime
B.B. King
Jimi Hendrix
Robert Johnson
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Little Milton
Charlie Musselwhite
Dave Brubeck
Louis Armstrong
John Coltrane Quartet
Miles Davis
Kenny Burrell
Eric Clapton Version
John Coltrane
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
If you are interested in seeing what songs others picked, here a few links, or you can Google it like I did!!
- Top 10 Best Jazz Songs on TopTens.com
- Top 10 Blues Songs of All Times on ILoveClassicRock.com
- Best of the Greatest Jazz Songs of the Past 100 Years on SeatGeek.com
- 100 Greatest Jazz Songs of All Time on SpinDitty.com