One year across the standards
Recorded in 1981
33 recordings on this site were made in 1981, across 33 tunes.
February
- My Shining HourJimmy Raney Quartet featuring Doug Raney · 1981 · Fendal Sound Studio, Hilversum, Netherlands · Criss Cross Jazz Criss
- Sweet and LovelyJimmy Raney Quartet featuring Doug Raney · 1981 · Hilversum, Netherlands · Criss Cross Criss
- What Is This Thing Called LoveJimmy Raney Quartet featuring Doug Raney · 1981 · Hilversum, Netherlands · Criss Cross Jazz
March
- O Grande AmorGeorge Shearing and Marian McPartland · 1981 · Soundmixers, New York City · Concord Jazz
- St. ThomasMark Murphy · 1981 · Sage and Sound Studios, Hollywood · Muse
April
- In a Sentimental MoodEmily Remler · 1981 · Coast Recorders, San Francisco · Concord Jazz
- Look to the SkyEmily Remler · 1981 · Coast Recorders, San Francisco · Concord Jazz
May
June
- I Fall in Love Too EasilyTommy Flanagan Trio · 1981 · RCA Studios, New York City · Progressive
- Just in TimeTommy Flanagan Trio · 1981 · RCA Studios, New York · Progressive
- Old Devil MoonTommy Flanagan Trio · 1981 · RCA Studios, New York City · Progressive
July
- Dolphin DanceHerbie Hancock Trio · 1981 · CBS/Sony Studios, Shinanomachi, Tokyo · CBS/Sony
- If I Had YouShirley Horn Trio · 1981 · North Sea Jazz Festival · SteepleChase
- Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to YouShirley Horn Trio · 1981 · SteepleChase
August
September
- I Hear a RhapsodyThe Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1981 · San Francisco, CA · Concord Jazz
- It's Only a Paper MoonThe Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1981 · San Francisco · Concord Jazz
- Long Ago (and Far Away)The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1981 · San Francisco · Concord Jazz
- The Night Has a Thousand EyesSonny Stitt · 1981 · Keystone Korner, San Francisco · 32 Jazz
November
- Rhythm-a-NingChick Corea, Miroslav Vitous and Roy Haynes · 1981 · Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles · ECM
- A Foggy DayJoe Pass · 1981 · Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood · Fantasy
- Embraceable YouJoe Pass · 1981 · Group IV Recording Studios, Hollywood, California · Pablo Today
December
Month not known
- A FelicidadeElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · (not found) · Pablo Today
- Aquarela do BrasilJoão Gilberto with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Maria Bethânia · 1981 · WEA
- ConfirmationChick Corea · 1981 · Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles · Stretch
- CorcovadoElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · Hollywood, Los Angeles · Pablo Today
- DesafinadoElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · Pablo Today
- DindiElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · Pablo Today
- The Girl from IpanemaElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · Hollywood, Los Angeles · Pablo Today
- This Can't Be LoveLenny Breau and Chet Atkins · 1981 · RCA
- When Lights Are LowPharoah Sanders · 1981 · A&R Studios, New York City · Theresa
- Água de BeberElla Fitzgerald · 1981 · Group IV Studios, Hollywood · Pablo Today