It’s the musical equivalent of soul food. Hammond organ hero Jimmy Smith broke into the US Hot 100 in 1965 when he teamed up with guitarist Kenny Burrell and drummer Grady Tate to record this punchy, blues-infused instrumental. 44: Ahmad Jamal – PoincianaĪ pianist with a delicate touch from Pittsburgh, Ahmad Jamal‘s name is synonymous with “Poinciana,” an obscure 1930s pop song that became both a hit single and the cornerstone of his 1958 million-selling LP, At The Pershing: But Not For Me. 45: George Shearing – Lullaby of Birdlandīlind from birth, London-born pianist George Shearing reaped acclaim in America in the late 1940s and early 50s with his mix of swing and bebop it was a unique sound crystallized by “Lullaby of Birdland,” a jazz song originally written in 1952 to advertise the famous New York club with the same name. The song has been covered countless times, but Krall’s restrained delivery is a master class in doing a lot with a little. 46: Diana Krall – The Look of Loveīurt Bacharach and Hal David’s patient bossa nova is the perfect canvas for the gorgeous voice of Diana Krall, one of the greatest modern jazz vocalists. It’s played every time the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team takes the court. The most famous version, however, is by Brother Bones and His Shadows. This tune has been covered by plenty of jazz luminaries, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, and Django Reinhart included. 47: Brother Bones and His Shadows – Sweet Georgia Brown The jazz song gained wider exposure after London was featured singing it in the 1956 hit movie, The Girl Can’t Help It.
Over 500 renditions of this classic Arthur Hamilton-penned ballad exist, which all followed in the wake of torch song specialist Julie London’s original version recorded in 1955.
One of his biggest jazz songs was the romantic interpretation he gave to pianist Erroll Garner’s evergreen ballad “Misty” in 1959, which reached No. With his lush velvet croon, Johnny Mathis became a world-conquering pop idol in the late 1950s. Click to load video 49: Johnny Mathis – Misty
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