From Bill Evans to Billie Holiday: 10 Swing Songs That Still Matter

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00:00From Bill Evans to Billie Holiday, 10 Swing Songs That Still Matter

00:0410. Autumn Leaves

00:07Joseph Cosma wrote this in 1945. Mercer added lyrics later.

00:12Evans' 1959 version reveals left-hand tension and melancholic swing artistry.

00:189. Fly Me to the Moon

00:21Bart Howard wrote this in 1954.

00:24Sinatra's 1964 Basie collaboration transformed its straightforward swing,

00:28driven by propulsive bass and charm.

00:318. All of Me

00:33Marks and Simons wrote this in 1931.

00:37Its simple chords beg reinterpretation, yielding Holiday's soulful pain and Armstrong's buoyant play.

00:447. The Way You Look Tonight

00:47Kernan Fields wrote it for a 1936 film.

00:51Sinatra's 1964 riddle arrangement makes its romantic melody feel timeless, genuine.

00:566. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

01:00Duke Ellington composed it in 1939. Bob Russell added lyrics in 1942.

01:06Its bittersweet melody swings heartbreak into a hopeful groove.

01:105. In A Mellow Tone

01:12Ellington built this on Rose Room in 1939.

01:17Milt Gabler added words delivering energetic yet classy swing that uplifts the mood perfectly.

01:214. Heart and Soul

01:24Carmichael and Lesser's 1938 tune balances a simple melody with inventive chords,

01:30making it suitable for both ballad and swing styles.

01:343. It Had To Be You

01:36Isham Jones and Gus Kahn wrote this in 1924.

01:41Harry Connick Jr.'s 1989 cover made its melody timeless.

01:452. Blue Skies

01:48Irving Berlin wrote this in 1926.

01:52Its deceptively simple tune builds tension and release,

01:55delighting casual listeners and musicians alike.

01:581. Blue Moon

02:00Rogers and Hart wrote this in 1934.

02:04Its strong melody adapts across styles, making it timeless and endlessly versatile.

02:082. Blue Moon

02:09Guys

02:11Night