Ballads

terrassier

Is there a list somewhere of the ballads played in this style ?

I know a few of the usual suspects but would like to check out more - some of them are a bit more do-able ..... and non gj listeners (read wives and family) seem to like them more than the up tempo stuff.

crookedpinky

Personally speaking I like
Danse Norvegiene
Clair De Lune
Melodie au Crepuscule
Nuages
Djangos Castle/Manoir de mes reves
Je Suis Seul Ce Soir
J'Attendrai
Vous et Moi
Ou Est Tu Mon Amour
Chez Jaquet - ok, I know it's a waltz.
La Vie En Rose
and I'm sure there are loads of others which I'm forgetting at the moment

wim

I'm fond of "Vamp" (1951). Honorable mention also for I'll never smile again (1947)

terrassier

Merci les mecs

nicksansone

I'm with Wim on this one, plus For Sentimental Reasons and Insensiblement

lewischang88

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Tears
Kali Sara
Time on my hand
I'll never be the same

I believe Michael Horowitz has a plan on producing a book just focusing on ballads...

lewischang88

Oh and I saw this web link: http://www.allmusic.com/album/jazz-ballads-7-mw0001474856

Bones

Si Tu Savais
Seul Ce Soir
Blue Drag (is that considered a ballad?)

t-bird

Nature Boy

Matteo

Bei dir war es immer so schön

(I hope I got it right. I should have learnt German, and a few other languages, when I was young...)

Buco

The one I rarely hear about is Django's version of "please be kind" and I think its one of the most beautiful songs he played.

Here is my Spotify ballads playlist, screenshots with song names attached:
https://open.spotify.com/user/bands44/playlist/2jEc1e2jZgPlnViY37ulqD

I sometimes feel like your wife and family too.