I need help with music selection for my cocktail party?

What should I be playing? I need the name of some artists! What are some classy jazz artists and etc?

oscar peterson - live at zardi's
time out - dave brubeck
live at the olympia - thelonious monk

go for nina simone or sarah vaughan...i also play bebel gilberto during dinner a lot...she's so soothing!

Although not jazz maybe:
Damita Jo-vocalist
Oscar Peterson- Jazz Pianist
Ella

Cocktail partys being something of the early sixties, maybe some Modern Jazz quartet, Ella with her small group stuff, George shearing, Dave brubeck, Mel torme, and maybe a little Art pepper,
That would probably set the mood

Nancy Wilson-Turned to Blue
Ramsey Lewis-Love Songs
Norman Brown
Diana Krall

george shearing would be perfect. with him, try hits like "pick yourself up".

also, stan getz is always good.

the benny goodman quartet. anything you can find of them is fabulous.

chet baker also would make wonderful background music to a cocktail party. with him, try songs like "i fall in love too easily" and "my funny valentine." you can't go wrong with him.

if you're looking for a more modern compiliation, try norah jones, jamie cullum, and diana krall.

:)

Brubeck, Bassie and Baker.