Christmas Songs is a Jazz album by Diana Krall, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 36 pressings tracked.
About
Co-produced by Krall, with GRAMMY® award winning, Tommy LiPuma, the album features the talents of renowned arranger and bassist John Clayton (Count Basie, Duke Ellington), Anthony Wilson (Chris Botti, Michael Buble), drummer Jeff Hamilton (Rosemary Clooney, Natalie Cole) and bassist Bob Hurst (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday Night Live). The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra accompanies Krall for seasonal standard, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christma," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bell." Legendary composer Johnny Mandel contributes a string arrangement to "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep." Rounding out the album are previously released versions of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas Time Is Here" with a band that includes guitarist Russell Malone. .
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Tracklist
- 1Jingle Bells (feat. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra)3:25
- 2Let It Snow4:01
- 3The Christmas Song4:24
- 4Winter Wonderland (feat. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra)3:15
- 5I'll Be Home For Christmas (feat. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra)3:07
- 6Christmas Time Is Here3:34
- 7Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (feat. The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra)2:53
- 8Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas4:20
- 9White Christmas4:31
- 10What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?4:10
- 11Sleigh Ride3:26
- 12Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep3:42
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- velvety
- serene
- festive
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jeff ClaytonALTO SAXOPHONE FLUTE SAXOPHONE
- Keith FiddmontALTO SAXOPHONE CLARINET SAXOPHONE
- Adam SchroederBARITONE SAXOPHONE CLARINET SAXOPHONE
- Robert HurstBASS
- John ClaytonCONDUCTOR BASS
- Jeff HamiltonDRUMS
- The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz OrchestraFEATURING ORCHESTRA
- Brad WarnaarFRENCH HORN
- David DukeFRENCH HORN
- Joe MeyerFRENCH HORN
- Richard ToddFRENCH HORN
- Anthony WilsonGUITAR
- Joe PorcaroPERCUSSION
- Charles OwensTENOR SAXOPHONE CLARINET SAXOPHONE
- Rickey WoodardTENOR SAXOPHONE CLARINET SAXOPHONE
- George BohanonTROMBONE
- Ira NepusTROMBONE
- Ryan PorterTROMBONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 36 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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