Amazingly snappy Jazz Songs ! You'll be surprised

Four readers thanked me for last month's Big Band song suggestions and asked me for any recommendations of Jazz by more artists.  Sure!  Here are some--many by modern artists/musicians who've rejuvenated the art/collaboration/improvisation of Jazz.  You'll recognize some names...

Ray Charles - Bye, Bye Love (an uphill swinging tune, despite its lyrics of lost love)
Seth MacFarlane - The Sadder But Wiser Girl (Yes, the creator of "South Park" has a crooner's voice in this jazzy version of a song from "Music Man")
David Lindup - Excitement Personified (great percussion/bongoes and brash brass)
Tony Bennett - The Trolly Song
The Swingle Singers - Suite No. 2 BWV 1067: Badinerie (a great classical piece schnazzed up)
Curtis Stigers, The John Wilson Orchestra & Maida Vale Singers - Stepping Out With My Baby (6min of lots of the same orchestration that Fred Astaire had, with some amazing horn solos)
Julian Yeo - Too Close for Comfort (I cheered with the audience during his sublime live performances)
Julian Yeo - Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart (with Alan Grubner's "fiddle")
Laura Wolfe - It's So Nice to Have A Man Around the House (self-explanatory)
John Tesh - I've Got the World On A String (which builds up nicely.  Incidentally, this is a song that Frank Sinatra recorded in just one try)
Shirley Bassey - Everything's Coming Up Roses (the singer of "Goldfinger" does a lovely job on this optimistic Ethel Merman show tune)
Skelton Skiner Allstars Big Band - Tico Tico (with some awesome vibraphone)
Sid Phillips - I Got Rhythm (if you want some vibraphone with only a quartet)
London Music Works - I Dream of Jeannie (a bossa nova beat)
Eric Owens & The Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra - Fugue in C Minor (love his bass-baritone!)
Kenny Ball - Caterina (implements a snappy New Orleans jazz sound)
Quincy Jones - Tickle Toe (such impressive drums and brass!)
Quincy Jones - Tuxedo Junction (the buildup and "boo-wahs" done as beautifully as Glenn Miller)
Syd Dale - Danger Musicians at Work (with a groovy "early 1970s" sound--even an electric organ)
Syd Dale - Man Friday (employs some nicely-done jazz flute, like my college jazz ensemble professor)
Les Baxter - Honey Bun (upbeat 1960s full-orchestra flair)
Eric Winstone Orchestra - Can't Buy Me Love
Ernie Wilkins - Melancholy Serenade (a horn-squealing Blues piece, perfect for Film Noir detectives)
Paul Englishby - Miss Pettigrew's Waltz (a jazzy New Orleans-style waltz)
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Heigh-Ho! (Snow White's dwarf's marching song by this awesome pianist who is considered one of the foremost exponents of cool jazz)
Sammy Davis, Jr. - Bee-Bom (talented "equal rights" performer: FYI find his vocal impersonations)
The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra - The Miss Marple Theme (my jazz-enthusiast friends always like this 1960s-style "twist" / "swing" tune, harpsichord included)
Hugo Winter - Hawaiian War Chant (a percussionist's dream)
Frankie Avalon - It Started All Over Again (an upbeat selection with swingy 1960s feel)
Kate Davis - All About That Bass (the youtube video is so cool, and you appreciate their energy)
Charlotte Swing Band - Why Don't You Do Right (a great vehicle for a torch singer)
Mills Brothers - No Moon At All (a brass-blasting trio-vocal song that I've also played at Halloween)
Chuck Sagle & Neal Hefti - Love For Sale (an old jazz standard about sex)
Mel Tormé - Comin' Home Baby (the "vocal velvet" crooner swings us with a late-60's vibe)
Terry Gibbs Big Band - Sweet Georgia Brown
Kristin Chenoweth - Let Yourself Go (from the Astaire/Rogers 1936 musical "Follow the Fleet")
Billy May - Italian Street Song (trumpets soar with this Latin beat)
Earl Grant - Learnin' the Blues (just like Ray Charles, his voice could simulate Nat King Cole)
The Moonlight Orchestra - The Modern Family Theme (perfectly done extended version!)
Hugo Monenegro - The James Bond Theme (from the film "Dr. No", with an organ solo)
Clark Terry & Oscar Peterson Trio - Mumbles (friends of mine choreographed a great routine to this song for 2013's "Fall for Dance" at New York City Center)
Robbie Williams - Straighten Up and Fly Right (this British pop star has a penchant for jazz)
Brian Setzer - You're the Boss (a snappy duet by a rock guitarist who contributed to Swing music's resurgence in the USA)
Aaron Weinstein - Every Night at Seven (superb Grappelli-like violin jazz for this Fred Astaire song)
Gerry & the Pacemakers - On A Wonderful Day Like Today (because sometimes you just need a song with a "sunny outlook")
Michael Bublé - The Best Is Yet to Come (so true…)
Charlie Barnett - East Side, West Side : Sidewalks of New York (lots of superb skat singing)
SMASH cast with Megan Hilty - They Just Keep Moving the Line (skyrocketing vocal emphasis)
Craig Curry - Christ the Lord Is Risen Today (if you don't mind the religious title, its a fine trio effort)
Pete Jacobs and his Wartime Radio Revue - Just A Little Bit South of North Carolina (sweetly swung)
Xavier Cugat - Valencia En Cha Cha Cha (Lewis and I love the catchy big band brass and beat)
City Rhythm Orchestra - I'm Standing Pat (a gambler's inspirational song)
Doc Severinsen and his Orchestra - After You've Gone (thanks to his tricks, its perfect to hear in stereo, and thanks goes to Johnny Carson who maintained this orchestra, when Big Band wasn't popular)
Down with Love soundtrack - Girl's Night Out (a quick piece, but so well-done!)
Judy Garland & Liza Minelli - Oh When the Saints Go Marching In (mother and sister… gasp & sigh)
André Previn - Around the World (he possessed such a debonair talent for classical and jazz music!)
American Swing Ensemble - Broadway Tango
David Carroll - Twin 88 Boogie (boogie woogie that builds to crescendo with the rest of the band)
Bourbon Street Stompers - I've Been Working on the Railroad (a historic American "Can Do" tune with some nifty banjo)
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra - Harlem Air Shaft (Lewis and I savor monthly performances there)
Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra - Bill's Bounce (excellent current-day big band leader, awesome trumpet)
Tito Puente & Woody Herman - Tito Meets Woody (a hip-moving success)
Caterina Valente - Danke Schoen (which this German singers performs in 3 additional languages!)
Giuseppe Vadalà & Giorgio Cuscito - Radio Charleston (which I imagine played waterside on Capri)
Bette Midler - Miss Otis Regrets (a wonderfully climaxing song)
Elena Bennett with the Fred Barton Orchestra - The Lady from 29 Palms (lovely voice & orchestration)
Kevin Klein - Experiment (wise advice)
Monty Alexander Trio - Come Fly With Me (his piano playing sometimes reminds me of Beegie Adair)
Lou Rawls - On Broadway
Nina Simone - Gimme Some (a provocative masterpiece… lyrics "love me so hard I can't stand up")
Pat Moran Quartet - Pick Yourself Up (The internet enabled folks to begin spreading the music of obscure artists like this Midwestern early-1960's group, who do such a fun job of this positive song.  Especially nice is that two of the players are women!)
Pearl Bailey - The Gypsy Goofed (an amusing performance in her signature Southern sing/talk style)
Pete Rugolo and his Orchestra - Struttin' With Some Barbecue (dueling trumpets and fine guitar)
The Puppini Sisters - Moi Je Joue (modern interpretation of café/cabaret jazz)
Ruth Brown - You And the Night And the Music (both a speedy and languid piece)
Ted Heath - Ring Them Bells (love the chimes!)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo - I'm Not Wearing Underwear Today (a grand finale)