(JazzPlanet) Al Jarreau - Christmas (Eac Flac Cue)(UF)(TNT)

Al Jarreau - Christmas

Title: Christmas

Leader Artist: Al Jarreau

Genre Jazz Vocals

Category: Jazz CDs, R&B, Christmas, Smooth

Label: Rhino

Orig Year: 2008

Discs: 1

Release Date: Oct 14, 2008

Studio/Live: Studio





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Track List



1. Winter Wonderland 4:20

2. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 3:24

3. White Christmas 5:50

4. Interlude: By My Christmas Tree 0:29

5. Carol Of The Bells 4:22

6. O Come All Ye Faithful 4:18

7. The Christmas Song 4:55

8. I'll Be Home For Christmas 3:43

9. Gloria In Excelsis 4:35

10.Christmas Time Is Here 4:27

11.Have Sourself A Merry Little Christmas 6:01

12.Some Children See Him 4:10

13.The Little Christmas Tree 3:00

14.Up On The Housetop 0:30





Arrangers: Chris Walker; Clare Fischer; Brent Fisher; Joe Turano; David Witham; Jay Graydon; Jorge Calandrelli; Al Jarreau; Larry Williams.



Personnel: Al Jarreau (vocals, background vocals); Chris Walker (vocals, bass instrument, bass guitar, background vocals); Take 6 (vocals); Ross Bolton (guitar); Michael O'Neill (guitars, electric guitar, nylon-string guitar); Michael Thompson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Ramon Stagnaro (nylon-string guitar); Dan Higgins (flute, wooden flute, pennywhistle, clarinet); Larry Williams (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bells, sleigh bell); Phil Ayling (oboe); Joe Turano (tenor saxophone, piano, sleigh bell, background vocals); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); David Witham (Fender Rhodes piano); Larry Goldings (organ); Dave Carpenter (acoustic bass); Mark Simmons (drums); Lenny Castro (tambourine, percussion); Montina Cooper, Alyncia Mack (background vocals); Larry Turtle





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review



For the past few decades, Al Jarreau has established himself as a truly modern jazz singer, one for the post-fusion generation--those who grew up with the sounds of the cordial contemporary jazz of George Benson, Spyro Gyra, and Herbie Hancock. CHRISTMAS is Jarreau's first-ever collection of holiday songs on which he wraps his supple, honeyed vocal chords around some traditional Christmas classics. Jazz vocal combo Take 6 lend their voices for "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and the considered, varied arrangements of Jay Graydon and Jarreau himself keep the proceedings interesting.



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Al Jarreau's "Christmas" is a delightful surprise for anyone who has followed his music career. On this album Al collaborates with some of the best contemporary arrangers, including Larry Williams and Jorge Calandrelli, to deliver a smooth jazz mix of holiday standards. Listen out for "Winter Wonderland"; "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"; "White Christmas"; and "I'll Be Home For Christmas". "Some Children See Him" (a song penned by Alfred Burt and Wihla Hutson) is fast becoming one of my holiday favourites. I first heard it on the "Christmas With Maureen McGovern" album; and for me it had the instant "ZING" factor. I have since heard the sublimely moving James Taylor/Dave Grusin arrangement; and have now just experienced Al Jarreau's take. It is uniquely his own. Another arrangement that tugs at the heartstrings. "The Little Christmas Tree" is a song I've not heard before - but I like it. I like it a lot!!!! Fans of Al's style will LOVE this album!!!!