Old-fashioned instrumental jazz?

July 24, 2012 10:41 AM

Please recommend music similar to this Jack Teagarden version of When Your Lover Is Gone. Slow, instrumental, a little bluesy - I'm trying to class up a cocktail party overlooking the Pacific Ocean but can't afford a band.
posted by one_bean to Media & Arts (7 answers total)

Response by poster: Hmm it seems like that Metafilter reference might make it harder to play in-line.. if anyone else is having that problem, the sample is here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QP3ND0/ref=dm_dp_trk61
posted by one_bean at 10:43 AM on July 24, 2012

Here are some candidates. These versions just happened to be handy on the Web. Look around for other versions and you may find some that you like better.

"Mean to Me"

"I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues"

"Chelsea Bridge"

"Mood Indigo"

"Turquoise"
posted by Longtime Listener at 11:22 AM on July 24, 2012

Best answer: Well, THAT didn't work too well. Let's try it once more, shall we?

Mean to Me

I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues

Chelsea Bridge

Mood Indigo

Turquoise
posted by Longtime Listener at 11:28 AM on July 24, 2012

Best answer: Three more:

Blame it On a Dream

Willow Weep for Me

Profoundly Blue
posted by Longtime Listener at 11:46 AM on July 24, 2012

Best answer: The Jackie Gleason/Bobby Hackett sessions are wonderfully lush.

Coleman Hawkins
posted by snowymorninblues at 12:13 PM on July 24, 2012

Best answer: Ellington Indigos
posted by Thorzdad at 3:04 PM on July 24, 2012

Response by poster: These are all great, thanks! Keep 'em coming if you have more suggestions.
posted by one_bean at 8:39 PM on July 24, 2012