Christmas Jazz

[rpklich]

Although not jazz Huey Piano Smith did a pretty xmas lp.

[mikeweil]

I know one track from the Scott Hamilton - is the string orchestra on the whole disc?

I welcome any recommendation, not only jazz, but blues and soul as well. Will look for the Huey Smith next season.

16 hours ago, rpklich said:

Although not jazz Huey Piano Smith did a pretty xmas lp.

Canyou post more details, please? I can't find this one ...

[Kevin Bresnahan]

7 hours ago, mikeweil said:

I know one track from the Scott Hamilton - is the string orchestra on the whole disc?

Yes, it's a "with strings" Christmas CD and it's what makes it a late night favorite in my house.

[duaneiac]

Some blues holiday CDs I would recommend:

And Christmas just wouldn't be complete for me without a listen to this wonderful CD --

You can find most, if not all, of the tracks from the Huey "Piano" Smith Christmas album on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=huey+piano+smith+achristmas

This was the track I first heard on a compilation album:

 

[mikeweil]

Thanks - plenty stuff for next year's season!

This one is still in the mail:

[Kevin Bresnahan]

On 12/29/2017 at 10:54 AM, duaneiac said:

This is one I bought this year which I really liked:

Thanks - After listening to a few samples, I ordered this for next year.

I almost ordered the vinyl but it's missing 3 tracks that are on the CD.

[mikeweil]

On 29.12.2017 at 4:54 PM, duaneiac said:

This is one I bought this year which I really liked:

Just ordered a copy - I always forgot about that one. Chances are it might arrive only in January.

[mikeweil]

This one is among my new discs this year - Mayfield has a wonderful trumpet sound here!

[johnblitweiler]

Terrific, glowing music in concert and a delight on CDs, both Volumes I and Volume 2:   

[clifford_thornton]

yeah, those Ayler Xmas CDs are excellent. I saw the Witches & Devils version of this once, with McPhee, Cline, Corsano, and I'm blanking on who the bassist was. Really wonderful.

[jlhoots]

2 hours ago, clifford_thornton said:

yeah, those Ayler Xmas CDs are excellent. I saw the Witches & Devils version of this once, with McPhee, Cline, Corsano, and I'm blanking on who the bassist was. Really wonderful.

They're both great.

Darlene Love: Christmas Baby, Please Come Home - still totally excellent!!

[Milestones]

Anyone familiar with Joey Defrancesco Christmas--Home for the Holidays. It's two discs, and it's not bad--just been delving into a bit.  There's a smoking version of "We Three Kings."

 

[Kevin Bresnahan]

1 hour ago, Milestones said:

Anyone familiar with Joey Defrancesco Christmas--Home for the Holidays. It's two discs, and it's not bad--just been delving into a bit.  There's a smoking version of "We Three Kings."

 

I tried buying that when it came out and it was sold out everywhere i looked. I completely forgot about that.

[JSngry]

3 hours ago, jlhoots said:

Darlene Love: Christmas Baby, Please Come Home - still totally excellent!!

TOTALLY!!!!

 

[johnblitweiler]

In fact, I'm playing some enjoyable Christmas downloads by Organissimo tonight.  

[Milestones]

I am enjoying Tony Bennett's A Swingin' Christmas--from 2008 with the Basie Big Band.  I don't think I've ever heard such heartache in "Christmas Time is Here." 

[Dave James]

A couple of favorites:

               

 

[cliffpeterson]

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones "Jingle all the way"

[mikeweil]

1 hour ago, cliffpeterson said:

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones "Jingle all the way"

Looks interesting ... noted down for next year.

Edited December 22, 2018 by mikeweil

[ghost of miles]

Edd "Kookie" Byrnes sends season's greetings (got a request from a listener to play this on the show tomorrow):

 

[Ken Dryden]

This is usually one of the first Christmas CDs we play each year. I love his interpretation of Bill Evans' "My Bells."

[mr jazz]

1 Holiday cd of the season is always 6 String Santa-Joe Pass.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

I still haven't managed to pick up that Joey DeFrancesco Christmas set yet. I should see if I can find it this year.

[sonnymax]

8 hours ago, bresna said:

I still haven't managed to pick up that Joey DeFrancesco Christmas set yet. I should see if I can find it this year.

In the mean time, you can listen to it for free on Spotify.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

11 hours ago, sonnymax said:

In the mean time, you can listen to it for free on Spotify.

Hey - it's only $902.81 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Home-Holidays-JOEY-DEFRANCESCO/dp/B00NBB9YJ8