The Playlist | Dinner Party

Creating a great party playlist is no simple task. A carefully chosen playlist, like good lighting and elegant decor, can create the perfect atmosphere for any event....just as easily as a poor choice can totally spoil the mood. Especially tough is finding the right combination of tunes for a dinner party. (Chromeo and Hot Chip are great, but it's the last thing I want to hear while I'm trying to hold a conversation across the table.) You want something light, unassuming, and unobtrusive, but at the same time, you don't want to put people to sleep. This one I threw together is perfect for an alfresco dinner with friends. Grab a couple of good bottles of rosé, set this playlist to random, and see where the evening takes you. And remember - you can't ever go wrong with Sinatra.

• "Volare" - Dean Martin
• "Coffee and Cigarettes" - Augustana
• "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
• "Say Yes" - Floetry
• "Stormy Weather" - Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole
• "All at Sea" - Jamie Cullum
• "Life is a Song" - Patrick Park
• "Desafinado" - Getz/Gilberto
  
• "Moondance" - Van Morrison
• "Everything" - Michael Bublé
• "The Space Between" - Dave Matthews Band
• "The Dress Looks Nice on You" - Sufjan Stevens
• "I'll Take Manhattan" - Blossom Dearie
• "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" - John Mayer
• "S'Wonderful" - Diana Krall