Big Band Music

Big Band Music

🎷 The Ultimate Big Band & Swing Showcase

I. The Sophisticated Welcome (Background & Crooners)

Quiet, elegant, and perfect for cocktail hour.

1. A Fine Romance – Frank Sinatra

2. Age Of Loneliness – Enigma

3. All or Nothing – Diana Krall

4. America The Beautiful – Ray Charles

5. As Time Goes By – Peggy Lee

6. At Last – Etta James

7. Back In The Saddle Again – Gene Autry

8. Because You Love Me – Celine Dion

9. Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw & His Orchestra

10. Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin (Added Artist)

11. Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

12. By Your Side – Sade

13. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

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II. The Classic Ballroom (Mid-Tempo Swing)

Transitioning from background to “The Floor is Open.” 14. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli / Beyond The Sea (Mashup style) 15. Chattanooga Choo Choo – Glenn Miller 16. Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White – Perez Prado 17. Chicago – Frank Sinatra 18. Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray 19. Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino 20. Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones 21. Dream A Little Dream of Me – Dean Martin 22. Fever – Peggy Lee 23. Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra 24. Take the “A” Train – Duke Ellington (New Big Band Essential)

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III. The Romantic Interlude

Soft ballads and smooth favorites. 25. From This Moment On – Shania Twain 26. Georgia On My Mind – Billie Holiday 27. It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr. 28. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Diana Krall 29. Here and Now – Luther Vandross 30. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor 31. I Left My Heart In San Francisco – Tony Bennett (Added Artist) 32. San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair) – Scott McKenzie

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IV. The Jitterbug & Jump Session (High Energy)

The DJ’s peak big band dance set. 33. I’m Beginning To See The Light – Billy Eckstine 34. In the Mood – Glenn Miller 35. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Ella Fitzgerald 36. Jump, Jive & Wail – Louis Prima / Brian Setzer Orchestra 37. Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman (New Big Band Essential) 38. Zoot Suit Riot – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 39. Woodchopper’s Ball – Woody Herman (New Big Band Essential)

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V. Smooth Jazz & Contemporary Pop

40. Songbird – Kenny G

41. Killing Me Softly – Roberta Flack

42. Lady In Red – Chris de Burgh

43. Let’s Misbehave – Cole Porter / Various

44. Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Linda Eder

45. Amazed – Lonestar

46. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

47. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole

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VI. The “Strictly Ballroom” Favorites

48. Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra

49. We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters

50. Only Time – Enya

51. Night and Day – Dinah Washington

52. Makin’ Whoopee – Ray Charles

53. Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin

54. Mona Lisa – Nat King Cole

55. Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller

56. Moon River – Andy Williams

57. My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Marilyn Monroe

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VII. The Grand Finale & Singalongs

58. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

59. My Way – Frank Sinatra

60. Unforgettable – Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole

61. Crazy – Patsy Cline

62. Puttin’ On The Ritz – Fred Astaire

63. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head – B.J. Thomas

64. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) – Doris Day (Added Artist)

65. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington

66. Sea Of Love – The Honeydrippers

67. Dreaming of You – Selena

68. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder

69. Summer Wind – Frank Sinatra

70. Pennsylvania 6-5000 – Glenn Miller

71. Sentimental Journey – Les Brown & Doris Day

72. Sway – Dean Martin

73. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

74. Tea for Two Cha Cha – Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

75. That’s Amore – Dean Martin

76. That Old Black Magic – Louis Prima & Keely Smith

77. The Very Thought Of You – Nat King Cole

78. Till There Was You – The Beatles

79. The Girl From Ipanema – Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz

80. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

81. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

82. Volare – Dean Martin

83. What is This Thing Called Love – Sarah Vaughan

84. When I Fall in Love – Nat King Cole

85. White Christmas – Bing Crosby

86. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler

87. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

88. When You Say Nothing At All – Alison Krauss

89. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To – Julie London

90. You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You – Dean Martin

91. New York, New York – Frank Sinatra (New Big Band Essential)