A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas! is a Jazz album by Count Basie Orchestra, originally released in 2015. On Gatefold: 3 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- warm
- celebratory
- festive
About
A handful of guests adds extra sparkle to this lively set of holiday favorites released in the Count Basie Orchestra's 80th anniversary year. Pianist Ellis Marsalis' crisp but understated style on "Let It Snow" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" evokes the great Basie's own fingerwork; Johnny Mathis brings a playful spirit to his vocal turn on "It's the Holiday Season"; and Ledisi opts for a warm tone and delicate vibrato on "The Christmas Song." The whole band sounds potent, balancing brassy exuberance with relaxed, season’s-greetings swing.
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Tracklist
- 1Jingle Bells2:36
- 2Let It Snow (feat. Ellis Marsalis)5:56
- 3It’s the Holiday Season (feat. Johnny Mathis)4:02
- 4Silent Night3:25
- 5Good “Swing” Wenceslas3:35
- 6The Christmas Song (feat. Ledisi)3:42
- 7Little Drummer Boy4:51
- 8Sleigh Ride3:50
- 9Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (feat. Carmen Bradford)5:04
- 10Winter Wonderland3:10
- 11I’ll Be Home for Christmas (feat. Ellis Marsalis & Plas Johnson)4:32
Credits
Performers
- Ellis MarsalisFEATURING PIANO
- Johnny MathisFEATURING VOCALS
- LedisiFEATURING VOCALS
- Carmen BradfordFEATURING VOCALS
- Plas JohnsonFEATURING SAXOPHONE
- Cleave GuytonALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE PICCOLO FLUTE
- Marshall McDonaldALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE
- Jay BrandfordBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Chuck BerghoferBASS
- Marcus McLaurineBASS
- Clayton CameronDRUMS DRUM
- Doug LawrenceFLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Will MatthewsGUITAR
- Gordon GoodwinPIANO SAXOPHONE
- Sal LozanoSAXOPHONE
- Doug MillerTENOR SAXOPHONE
- George BohanonTROMBONE
- David KeimTROMBONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 3 pressings tracked on Gatefold