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What are the three saddest jazz songs recorded between 1939-1969?

We’re limiting the years to 1939-1969, a period that is widely considered the "Golden Age of Jazz."

Tip: Identify one, two or three songs, and enter the song and the name of the artist and, if possible, the recording as follows: "Blue in Green" by Miles Davis, from Kind of Blue. Also, list more “mainstream” pieces that other jazz fans would likely recognize.

32 members took part in the survey.

Song #1

Michael Ricci

"Peace Piece" by Bill Evans from Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Kurt Ellenberger

Jade Visions by Bill Evans trio, Sunday at the Village Vanguard

Richard J Salvucci

Strange Fruit Billie Holliday

Wilma Baan

Would You Believe

Alan Bryson

"Hawk Talk", Coleman Hawkins

Chas. Allan

Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday, from Strange Fruit (single) 1939

Raymond Byabazaire

"Darn That Dream" by Miles Davis (featuring Kenny Hagood ) on Miles' "Birth Of The Cool" album - 1949.

Artur Moral

"Lonely Woman" by Ornette Coleman, from The Shape Of Jazz To Come.

Daniel Schneider

Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday

Eugene Coderre

Strange Fruit - Billie Holiday (1939)

Noelle Goforth

Angel Eyes by Ella Fitzgerald (1957 version)

Charles Timberlake

Cry Me a River

Mark Huffman

Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

reu johnson

"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday

Scott Lichtman

Round Midnight

Gloria Krolak

"Goodbye" by Chet Baker from Chet Baker Ensemble

Steve Plever

"Round Midnight" by Miles Davis from Collectors Items (Prestige) - with Sonny Rollins & Charlie Parker on tenor!

Ellen Davis

Someone to Watch over Me

Roberto Barahona

For all we know Chet Baker (tp,vcl) Harold Danko (p) Jon Burr (b) Ben Riley (d) Monster, Holland, December 17 & 18, 1986

Albert Nasta

Strange Fruit

Joseph Gold

You Must Believe in Spring

Peter Anthony Beckford

You know i care - Joe Henderson

Alain Robert

In my solitude, by Billie Holiday or Dr. John

H William Stine

Strang Fruit - Billie Holiday - numerous recordings

John Hughes

Every time we say goodbye, by Ella Fitzgerald ( I saw her her sing it at Manchester Free Trade Hall and a tear fell)

Akos Toth

"It Never Entered My Mind" by Stan Getz, from Cool Velvet

Ashia Ackov

Billie Holliday -Strange Fruit

Jim Christopher

Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday

Jose Tallaj

Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

Eric M. Brewington

"Here's That Rainy Day" by Freddie Hubbard from Straight Life

Michael Redman

“Alabama” by John Coltrane from Live at Birdland

Pablo Todo Ballester

"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday

Song #2

Michael Ricci

"Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" by Charles Mingus from Mingus Ah Um

Kurt Ellenberger

Blue in Green by Miles Davis, Kind of Blue

Richard J Salvucci

Gloomy Sunday Billie Holiday

Wilma Baan

Don’t Misunderstand

Alan Bryson

"A Certain Sadness" - Astrud Gilberto

Chas. Allan

"In a Sentimental Mood" by Duke Ellington & John Coltrane, from Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Raymond Byabazaire

The End Of A Love Affair" by Chaka Khan on her 1988 album "ck".

Artur Moral

"Blood Count" by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , from "...And His Mother Called Him Bill".

Eugene Coderre

Alabama - John Coltrane

Noelle Goforth

Cry Me a River by Julie London

Charles Timberlake

Blues in the Night

Mark Huffman

Lush Life by Billy Strayhorn

reu johnson

"Guess who I saw today" by Nancy Wilson

Scott Lichtman

Spring can really hang you up the most

Gloria Krolak

"Angel Eyes" by Matt Dennis from Matt Dennis Plays and Sings

Ellen Davis

Good Morning Heartache

Albert Nasta

Angel Eyes

Joseph Gold

My Funny Valentine

Peter Anthony Beckford

Poor Eric - Jackie McClean

Alain Robert

Strange fruit, by B.H.

H William Stine

The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men - Johnny Hartman - This One’s For Tedi I

John Hughes

Tangled up in blue, by Bab Dylan. Always gets to me

Akos Toth

"Thanks For The Memory" by Serge Chaloff, from Blue Serge

Jose Tallaj

I Remember Clifford

Eric M. Brewington

"I'm a Fool to Want You" by Donald Bryd from Royal Flush

Michael Redman

“I Cover the Waterfront” by Billie Holiday from The Essential Billie Holiday: Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live

Pablo Todo Ballester

"Body and Soul" by Coleman Hawkins

Song #3

Michael Ricci

"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday from Lady Sings The Blues

Kurt Ellenberger

My Funny Valentine by Chet Baker, Chet Baker Sings/Best of

Richard J Salvucci

Lover Man Charlie Parker

Wilma Baan

Lush Life

Alan Bryson

"Like It Is" - Yusef Lateef

Chas. Allan

"My Funny Valentine" by Chet Baker, from Chet Baker Sings

Raymond Byabazaire

"To Whom It May Concern" by Natalie Cole on her 1996 "Stardust" album.

Artur Moral

"Alabama" by John Coltrane, from Live At Birdland.

Eugene Coderre

Lanquidity - Sun Ra

Noelle Goforth

Darn That Dream by Sarah Vaughan (1958)

Charles Timberlake

I Remember April

reu johnson

"I can get along without you very well (Except Sometimes) by Chet Baker

Scott Lichtman

Lonely Woman (H. Silver)

Gloria Krolak

Guess Who I Saw Today? by Nancy Wilson from The Best of Nancy Wilson

Ellen Davis

Lover Man

Albert Nasta

Spring Is Here

Joseph Gold

Autumn Leaves

Peter Anthony Beckford

Teru - Wayne Shorter

Alain Robert

Alabama, by John Coltrane

H William Stine

I Get Along Without You Very Well - Ellen Andersson - You Could Have Told Me

John Hughes

Gillian Welch, Dark turn of mind. They joke about the sad songs when you see them live

Akos Toth

"A Taste of Honey" by Chet Baker, from Baby Breeze

Jose Tallaj

Infant Eyes

Michael Redman

“Left Alone”by Eric Dolphy from Far Cry

Pablo Todo Ballester

"Prelude In E Minor" Composed By Chopin, interpreted by Gerry Mulligan


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