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Jazz to Enjoy in Winter: Not Just Christmas Songs—Timeless Classics and Performances [2025]

When it comes to jazz that suits the winter season, many people think of the various beloved classics that are cherished as Christmas songs.

And because the nights are long, it’s a season that pairs well with introspective tracks you’ll want to listen to closely.

In addition to standard numbers, jazz-style arrangements of famous Christmas songs are also popular.

In this article, we’ll cover those staple Christmas tunes while also picking out jazz numbers recommended for winter.

From pieces that explicitly take winter as their theme, to numbers perfect for solitary reflection, and even cheerful tracks that make you forget the cold, we’ll include original songs by rising young artists who have been attracting attention in recent years!

Playlist

Jazz to Enjoy in Winter: Not Just Christmas Songs—Timeless Classics and Performances [2025]
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1eastWarm DecemberSamara JoySamara Joy captivates with jazz
2eastLinus And LucyVince Guaraldi TrioA classic jazz number about peanuts
3eastDecember (ft. Andra Day)Robert Glasper Feat. PJ Morton, Sevyn StreeterThe EP 'In December' that fuses jazz and R&B
4eastKeep OnAlfa MistIntrospective music by a London-based pianist
5eastTurn On The LightsJamie CullumMusic that portrays the hope and joy of Christmas
6eastWinterChip WickhamA jazz masterpiece that depicts the winter’s silence
7eastNocturne (Interlude)LaufeyLaufey’s piano piece: a time of silence and introspection
8eastStranger Than FictionMoses BoydInnovative music fusing jazz and grime
9eastRustYussef Dayes feat. Tom MischSoothing jazz music to listen to on winter nights
10eastWinter of my DiscontentFred HerschMoving masterpieces performed as piano solos
11eastWinter SongAvishai CohenJazz softly resonating on a winter night
12eastLet It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Dean MartinA classic Christmas song delightfully depicting snow
13eastChristmas In New OrleansLouis Armstrong, Benny Carter And His OrchestraArmstrong’s classic Christmas jazz song
14eastNightingaleMammal HandsDelicate, serene music of a jazz trio
15eastHunt Up WindHiroshi Fukumura with Sadao WatanabeA jazz collaboration album by Hiroshi Fukumura and Sadao Watanabe
16eastWintertimeNorah JonesChristmas songs, the charm of Norah Jones
17eastHolly Jolly ChristmasMichael BubléSummary (20 characters): A classic Christmas song from the 1960s. Features jazz swing, short and catchy, highly recommended.
18eastChilly Winds Don’t BlowNina SimoneNina Simone’s classic winter song, a heartwarming voice
19eastSnowfallBeegie AdairA jazz pianist from Kentucky with an elegant tone
20eastSnowboundSarah VaughanChristmas songs by Sarah Vaughan
21eastSeven Shades of SnowJune BisantzA classic jazz piece depicting a snowy landscape, June Bisantz
22eastWhen You Wish Upon a StarKeith JarrettGet a Christmas vibe with Pinocchio’s classic, When You Wish Upon a Star.
23eastLeft AloneMal WaldronWaldron’s masterpiece that plays sorrow and solitude
24eastBeatriceSam RiversA heartwarming winter day colored by slow jazz
25eastBlue MoonBillie HolidayAn emotionally moving jazz vocal filled with deep feeling
26eastMy Funny ValentineMiles DavisA classic jazz love song to listen to in winter
27eastCandyLee MorganChristmas, jazz, and sweet love songs
28eastStella By StarlightMiles DavisMelodies of the stars, from film scores to masterpieces
29eastYou Must Believe In SpringBill EvansSinging of hope for spring after enduring the cold winter.
30eastSomeday My Prince Will ComeBill EvansBill Evans's impressive jazz performance
31eastExactly Like YouNat King ColeA winter song that conveys family love and warmth
32eastAscenseur pour l’échafaudMiles DavisMiles Davis, a masterpiece of film music
33eastLike It IsYusef LateefYusef Lateef’s Original Jazz
34eastLove To Keep Me WarmLaufey & dodieA song that warms with love in the winter cold
35eastCinema ParadisoCharlie Haden & Pat MethenyWinter jazz, the melancholic Pat Metheny
36eastMy Favorite ThingsJohn ColtraneA wistful jazz classic resonates through a winter bar.
37eastThe Nearness of YouNorah JonesA classic that portrays happy times, beloved by many
38eastSocial CallSamara JoyA captivating visit song with a jazz tune
39eastRuby, My DearThelonious MonkThelonious Monk’s Winter Ballad
40eastThe Days Of Wine And RosesBerndt Egerbladh TrioA masterful performance by the jazz pianist Egerblad
41eastIn My LifeBill FrisellReinterpreting Beatles classics with a unique sound
42eastWinter WonderlandChet BakerClassic Christmas songs, heartwarming masterpieces
43eastFor All We KnowKeith Jarrett & Charlie HadenHeartwarming jazz that echoes on a winter night
44eastBorn to Be BlueChet BakerA vividly colored sad song that sings of an unfortunate upbringing
45eastWinter MoonArt PepperArt Pepper's sad saxophone performance
46eastWinter Moon 1980Art PepperOn a winter night, the saxophone’s tone pierces the heart.
47eastPensativaBenny GreenA classic jazz album: a beautiful ballad that resonates on a winter night
48eastI’ll Close My EyesBlue MitchelA timeless jazz classic imbued with feeling, a melody that resonates in the heart.
49eastTime After TimeChet BakerA timeless love song, a heart-touching classic
50east“Homecoming” Jingle BellsDave BrubeckThe classic Christmas song “Jingle Bells”
51eastIn a Sentimental MoodDexter GordonDuke Ellington’s classic, rich in emotion
52eastMakin’ WhoopeeDr. John · Rickie Lee JonesA jazzy classic that portrays mature romance
53eastCheek To CheekElla Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongThe classic song 'Cheek To Cheek' by a major star in the jazz world
54eastMy Foolish HeartEthel EnnisChristmas love, sweet anxiety and anticipation
55eastYou’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToHelen MerrillA winter classic: a tale of love and a fireplace
56eastTreize jours en FranceJoe HisaishiA winter masterpiece by Joe Hisaishi that resonates with the heart.
57eastGreensleevesJohn ColtraneA jazz arrangement depicting a winter heartbreak
58eastSoul LamentKenny BurrellA subdued jazz melody in the monotony of winter
59eastWaiting on an AngelLisa Wahlandt, Sven FallerChristmas Jazz of Hope and Warmth
60eastRamonaMasabumi KikuchiMasabumi Kikuchi's jazz album “Hanamichi”
61eastFrom WithinMichel CamiloPassionate Jazz by Michel Camilo
62eastTwisted TrackNucleusA landmark album that pioneered 1970s jazz rock
63eastIf I Were a BellRoberta DonnayA perfect Davis classic for Christmas
64eastWhen There Is No SunSun RaSun Ra's jazz is innovative.
65eastSkating in Central ParkBill EvansThe jazz melody that plays the silence of winter
66eastSmoke Gets In Your EyesClifford BrownA classic song that compares the sorrow of heartbreak to smoke
67eastFrosty The SnowmanElla FitzgeraldElla’s Christmas song is a heartwarming classic.
68eastA Foggy DayFrank SinatraLove songs you want to listen to on a cold winter day
69eastLittle AbiMasabumi KikuchiMasabumi Kikuchi’s famous ballad expressing his moving love for his daughter
70eastFeeling GoodNina SimoneNina Simone, the sorceress of music