Jazz songs for the wedding season.
It’s midsummer and that means the wedding season is in full swing! How many weddings are you attending this summer? From engagement parties to bridal showers, bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinners, you are probably very busy finding just the right outfit and gift for every event. But amid all the craziness, make sure to stop and enjoy every moment. Weddings are an important life moment and it’s crucial that you are there, in mind, body and spirit, to celebrate your loved ones. Don’t let the checklists and schedules eclipse the real reason for the season: true love. We at Night is Alive, have created a playlist of love songs to help you destress and be present in the moment.
Lorca Hart Trio – A Time For Love
Wedding season is all about making time in our busy lives for love. Let this song, from Night is Alive’s album Inspiration and Gratitude, wash over you and remind you that right now is a time for love. While you are getting ready for a wedding event, whether it be doing your nails, washing your hair or fixing your bowtie, listen to this song to get you into the wedding spirit!
WJ3 All-Stars – First Time I Saw Your Face
They say that when you know, you just know. From that very first time you saw each others’ faces, you probably knew that this was the person meant for you. And this beautiful song, from Night is Alive’s album Lover and Love Songs perfectly captures that love-at-first-sight moment. Maybe it was at a coffee shop, or maybe it was a bar, or in the office, when your eyes first locked and you saw a future in your beloved’s face.
Harry Allen Trio – It’s You Or No One
With its whimsical melody, this snazzy tune, from Night is Alive’s newest album It Takes 3, really gives strong wedding season energy. The swinging beat brings to mind a bunch of couples grooving and jiving, hand-in-hand, on the dancefloor. So, dust off those dancing shoes, grab a partner and have a ball! Why not?
WJ3 All-Stars – Taking A Chance on Love
Even when you know you’re with the right person, love still feels risky, doesn’t it? It’s scary to be vulnerable with another person; it’s scary to share all your feelings and take a chance on love. This song, from Night is Alive’s album My Ship, conjures that feeling of vulnerability and risk while also being playful about it. Yes, love is risky and means taking a chance, but that’s what life is all about, isn’t it? Maybe you’re a single guest at the wedding reception, and you notice a cute guest across the hall smiling at you–take a chance on love and go ask that person to dance!
John Di Martino, Janis Siegel & Others – Whenever You Come Around
This jazzy rendition of the beloved 1994 Vince Gill country tune will truly melt your heart. From Night is Alive’s album Cryin’ in My Whiskey, this sappy song will have you tearing you when you think about your lover. Or it also gives you the perfect opportunity to slow dance with a new crush. I’m standin’ here holding the biggest heartache in town / Whenever you come around / I get weak in the knees and I lose my breath…
Check out this music and more on Night is Alive’s albums page!
written by Jacqueline Knirnschild
Photo by Jen Theodore on Unsplash
