OK, so I’m cheating a bit on this one. I can’t think of very many jazz numbers written specifically about the Thanksgiving holiday, so it pretty much all comes down to the titles. Still, I think you’ll agree that this is a decent feast of music.

(Spotify users — you can listen to these and other featured Sunday Jazz songs by subscribing to my GFS Sunday Jazz playlist.)

Dave Brubeck, “Thank You”

Thelonious Monk, “Stuffy Turkey”

Kenny Burrell, “Wavy Gravy”

Vince Guaraldi, “Thanksgiving Theme”

Mongo Santamaria, “Sweet ‘Tater Pie”

Ella Fitzgerald, “Flying Home”

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