Jazz for St. Patrick's Day

[Milestones]

I've listened to "Danny Boy" by Bill Evans, Wycliffe Gordon, and George Benson.

I'm not sure where else to go for Irish tunes by jazz artists, or Irish music with a jazzy slant.  

[BillF]

Try this by Irish guitarist, Louis Stewart:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNo-lX4K9EQ

[Mark Stryker]

Don't forget this version: Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izdTsAeoLtQ

[paul secor]

Ben Webster recorded a version of "Danny Boy" on King of the Tenors (Verve)

[duaneiac]

Not for the Marsalis haters, but I think this track is some of the sweetest and most sensitive playing I've ever heard from him.

 

[crisp]

 

Also Peggy Lee's version of Molly Malone on this:

[Milestones]

The Marsalis is pretty nice.

Sonny Rollins also did "Glocca Morra" on Blue Note.

[jazztrain]

Ruby Braff does a nice version of Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Rai on this (evoking Bing's version):

 

 

 

This one below has an Irish "slant" and includes a version of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" as well:

 

Edited March 18, 2016 by jazztrain
clarity

[danasgoodstuff]

I've been working up Carrickfergus  (sp?).

[duaneiac]

"My Wild Irish Rose" by Keith Jarrett (no vocalizing)