Best Late Night Jazz Music Playlist - Relaxing Jazz Essentials for Evenings, Work & Study | Perfect for Nighttime, Coffee Shops & Cozy Atmospheres

Hip-O Records once again proves that you never tire of a good thing with this wonderful collection that includes some of the best artists of jazz, from the past to the present. The album does a fine job of blending instrumentals and vocals, with the smooth moves we would from after hour sessions between musicians.Here are some of the best of the best - "AFTER THE RAIN" (John Coltrane) - "CANTALOUPE ISLAND" (Herbie Hancock) - "I JUST DROPPED BY TO SAY HELLO" (Johnny Hartman)a very under-rated vocalist, which now after all these years is finally appreciated.Some other stand outs - "WHEN I FALL IN LOVE" (Miles Davis)one of the classics of all time - "BODY AND SOUL" (Billie Holiday) - "GIRL TALK" (Kenny Burrell)wonderful arrangement of an already big hit - "DARN THAT DREAM" (Dexter Gordon) - "TIME AFTER TIME" (Chet Baker)simply sung fromthe heart by Mr.Baker - "GOD BLESS THE CHILD" (Sonny Rollins) a Billie Holiday song, Rollins gives this a new and fresh interpretation - "IN A MELLOW TONE" (Marcus Roberts)one of Duke Ellington's finest - "DON'T GO TO STRANGERS" (Etta James)former band singer for Earl Hines, Father Hines his friends called him, Etta never sounded better - and finally "ROUND MIDNIGHT" (Thelonius Monk & Gerry Mulligan)the ultimate afterhours standard ending on a perfect note.Total Time: 65:23 on 12 Tracks/ Hip-O Records - HIPO 64557 (1999)