Worthy companions to Ellington and Coltrane's masterpiece

February 9, 2009 4:18 PM

If I love Duke Ellington and John Coltrane's "In a Sentimental Mood," what other jazz songs should I seek?

What I love most about IASM:

- The languid pace.
- The interplay between the melancholy, mysterious piano and the passionate tenor sax.
- The consistent, repeating theme.

I'd like to create an entire playlist of songs like it. Any recommendations?

posted by grrarrgh00 to media & arts (11 comments total)

have you tried Pandora?
posted by bitdamaged at 4:28 PM on February 9

I have. The suggestions didn't seem to really share all that many characteristics with IASM, aside from being jazz.
posted by grrarrgh00 at 4:39 PM on February 9

Duke Ellington's "Prelude to a Kiss" is one of my favorite songs ever. I particularly like Gilad Hekselman's performance of it. The man is a magnificent player.
posted by RustyBrooks at 4:59 PM on February 9

Youtube version of it
posted by RustyBrooks at 5:01 PM on February 9

You might like some of Wes Montgomery's slower stuff, like Polka Dots and Moonbeams, that's a good one.
posted by RustyBrooks at 5:01 PM on February 9

Generally, Pandora isn't very helpful for things like this. Last.fm has a good list here.

Coltrane's My Favorite Things fits this description and was the second on the list from last.fm. Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington was also on the list.
posted by Pants! at 5:16 PM on February 9

Check out Antonio Carlos Jobim also, you may like his stuff. Bossa Nova, laid back, good stuff.
posted by RustyBrooks at 5:31 PM on February 9

Stars Fell On Alabama off of Cannonball & Coltrane aka Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago with John Coltrane
posted by kid_dynamite at 6:15 PM on February 9

Ellington'sChelsea Bridge. Any number of recordings of Body And Soul.
posted by sourwookie at 8:10 PM on February 9

Not an exact match to your question, but you might benefit from some of the answers here.
posted by juv3nal at 1:27 AM on February 10

You need to look into Coleman Hawkins.
posted by fcummins at 5:40 AM on February 10