Jazzed Up Holiday Standards Album Reissued On Vinyl LP!
Diana Krall and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra perform holiday standards like "Jingle Bells" , "Let it Snow", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "White Christmas." and "I'll Be Home for Christmas".
This first full length holiday recording by Grammy Award-winning artist Diana Krall is an uplifting collection of seasonal favorites, with Krall sounding better than ever on both piano and vocals. This LP features swinging big band arrangements by John Clayton and several tracks for quartet, including string arrangements by Johnny Mandel and is produced by Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall.
"Diana Krall provides the best jazz vocal disc of Christmas music that you can find. Superbly backed by the Clayton/Hamilton Big Band, and sporting copious amounts of the singers muscular piano playing, there is nothing to discourage recommending this disc." - C. Michael Bailey, allaboutjazz.com
Features:
Made in Germany
Musicians:
Diana Krall - piano, vocals
The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Anthony Wilson, guitar
Russell Malone, guitar
John Clayton, bass
Ben Wolfe, bass
Robert Hurst, bass
Stefon Harris, vibraphone
Jeff Hamilton, drums
Selections:
Side A:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Let It Snow
3. The Christmas Song
4. Winter Wonderland
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Christmas Time Is Here
Side B:
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. White Christmas
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Diana Krall and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra perform holiday standards like "Jingle Bells" , "Let it Snow", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "White Christmas." and "I'll Be Home for Christmas".
This first full length holiday recording by Grammy Award-winning artist Diana Krall is an uplifting collection of seasonal favorites, with Krall sounding better than ever on both piano and vocals. This LP features swinging big band arrangements by John Clayton and several tracks for quartet, including string arrangements by Johnny Mandel and is produced by Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall.
"Diana Krall provides the best jazz vocal disc of Christmas music that you can find. Superbly backed by the Clayton/Hamilton Big Band, and sporting copious amounts of the singers muscular piano playing, there is nothing to discourage recommending this disc." - C. Michael Bailey, allaboutjazz.com
Features:
Made in Germany
Musicians:
Diana Krall - piano, vocals
The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Anthony Wilson, guitar
Russell Malone, guitar
John Clayton, bass
Ben Wolfe, bass
Robert Hurst, bass
Stefon Harris, vibraphone
Jeff Hamilton, drums
Selections:
Side A:
1. Jingle Bells
2. Let It Snow
3. The Christmas Song
4. Winter Wonderland
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Christmas Time Is Here
Side B:
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. White Christmas
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep