45 Jazz Numbers for Smooth Listening

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Connor Finnegan
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45 Jazz Numbers for Smooth Listening
Louis ARMSTRONG; performing on the Kraft Music Hall TV show on June 1, 1967. Credit: David Redfern

We'll take this Monday over-easy, please.

Monday marks what would be the 113th birthday of American jazz legend Louis Armstrong. Known for his unmistakable voice and his ability to rip a killer solo on the trumpet, Armstrong was one of the pioneers to bring jazz into the forefront of American music.

That's why we compiled this Music Monday playlist full of standards from Armstrong and other American jazz greats, such as Miles Davis and Duke Ellington.

So whether you're a huge Armstrong fan looking for a reason to binge-listen or a jazz novice wanting to familiarize yourself with the genre, throw on our playlist and enjoy the masters of this craft.

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