Similar to rock and hip-hop, jazz is an extraordinarily broad genre, making it such a unique genre to dive into for people wondering where they should begin with jazz. Above is a video I stumbled across that discusses 50 unforgettable jazz classics. Definitely take the time to check it out, even if you’re not super into jazz.

Track-List:

1. It Don’t Mean a Thing – 11 piece band including: L. Hampton (vib, voc), I. Randolph (tp), C. Berry (ts), C. Hart (p), M. Hinton (b), C. Cole (dm) (1939) 00:00

2. Bugle Call Rag – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1936) 03:13

3. Sweet Georgia Brown – E. Hines and His Orchestra (1934) 06:11

4. A-Tisket, A-Tasket – E. Fitzgerald acc. by C. Webb and His Orchestra (1938) 08:39

5. Cocktails for Two – T. Dorsey and His Orchestra (1938) 11:16

6. Sweet Sue, Just You – T. Dorsey and His Orchestra (VOC: J. Leonard and His Band) (1938) 14:22

7. All the Things You Are – A. Shaw and His Orchestra (1939) 17:12

8. Stairway to the Stars – E. Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra (1939) 20:25

9. Somebody Loves Me – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1936) 23:43

10. I’m Coming Virginia – S. Bechet (sop), C. Shavers (tp), W. “The Lion” Smith (p), E. Barksdale (g), W. Braud (b), M. Johnson (dm) (1941) 26:32

11. I’ve Found a New Baby – B. Freeman and His Summa cum Laude Orchestra (1938) 29:11

12. King Porter Stomp – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1935) 31:52

13. China Boy – B. Freeman and His Orchestra (1939) 34:59

14. Honeysuckle Rose – B. Berigan (tp), T. Dorsey (tb), F. Waller (p), D. McDonough (g), G. Wettling (dm) (1937) 37:36

15. High Society – J. Roll Morton’s New Orleans Jazzmen (1939) 40:42

16. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans – The Kansas City Six feat. L. Young (1938) 43:29

17. Copenhagen – B. Freeman and His Summa cum Laude Orchestra (1940) 46:26

18. Flying Home – L. Hampton and His Orchestra (1940) 49:11

19. At the Jazz Band Ball – M. Spanier (cn), G. Brunies (tb, vc), R. Cless (cl), B. Billings (ts), J. Bushkin (p), B. Casey (b), D. Carter (dm) (1939) 52:07

20. Fidgety Feet – B. Freeman and His Orchestra (1939) 54:58

21. I’m in the Mood for Swing – L. Hampton (vib), H. James (tp), B. Carter (as, cl, arr), D. Matthews (as), B. Russin (ts), H. Evans (ts), B. Kyle (p), J. Kirby (b), J. Jones (dm) (1938) 57:49

22. Night and Day – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1939) 01:00:36

23. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home – L. Armstrong and His Orchestra (1939) 01:03:29

24. Tea for Two – T. Dorsey and His Orchestra (1939) 01:06:46

25. Woodchopper’s Ball – W. Herman and His Orchestra (1939) 01:09:58

26. One O’Clock Jump – G. Miller and His Orchestra (1940) 01:13:08

27. The Jumpin’ Jive – C. Calloway and His Orchestra (1939) 01:17:00

28. After You’ve Gone – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1942) 01:19:49

29. Lady Be Good – G. Miller and His Orchestra (1940) 01:22:19

30. At the Darktown Strutters’ Ball – B. Goodman and His Orchestra (1942) 01:24:43

31. When You’re Smiling – vocal: I. Mills/solos: J. Nanton (tb), F. Jenkins (tp), C. Williams (tp) & J. Hodges (as), F. Jenkins (tp) (1930) 01:27:07

32. When the Saints Go Marchin’ In – L. Armstrong and His Orchestra (1938) 01:30:13

33. I Can’t Give You Anything but Love – L. Armstrong and His Orchestra (1938) 01:32:56

34. Stardust – A. Shaw and His Orchestra (1940) 01:35:52

35. Body and Soul – B. Holiday and Her Orchestra (1940) 01:39:24

36. Moonlight Serenade – G. Miller and His Orchestra (1939) 01:42:23

37. All of Me – B. Holiday acc. by E. Heywood and His Orchestra (1941) 01:45:49

38. I Got It Bad – E. Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra (1939) 01:48:53

39. American Patrol – G. Miller and His Orchestra (1942) 01:51:46

40. Minnie the Moocher – C. Calloway and His Orchestra (1942) 01:55:11

41. One Step (intro: The Teasin’ Rag) – Original Dixieland Jazz Band (1917) 01:58:28

42. Tiger Rag – L. Armstrong and His Orchestra (1930) 02:01:04

43. Dippermouth Blues – M. Spanier (cn), G. Brunies (tb, vc), R. Cless (cl), B. Billings (ts), J. Bushkin (p), B. Casey (b), D. Carter (dm) (1939) 02:04:14

44. Love Is Just around the Corner – E. Condon and His Windy City Seven (1938) 02:06:41

45. I’m Confessin’ – B. Goodman Sextet feat. C. Christian (1939) 02:09:46

46. Indiana – C. Berry and His Stompy Stevedores (1937) 02:12:45

47. Ain’t Misbehavin’ – L. Armstrong and His Orchestra (1929) 02:15:34

48. The Man I Love – B. Holiday and Her Orchestra (1939) 02:18:46

49. Strange Fruit – B. Holiday and Her Orchestra (1940) 02:21:51

50. Rhapsody in Blue – P. Whiteman and His Orchestra feat. G. Gershwin (1927) 02:25:01