Track Listing

1. Vauncing Chimes - Horizon, Bobby Watson
2. Silent Night - Stanley Jordan
3. Christmas Song - Lou Rawls
4. I'll Be Home for Christmas/Sleigh Ride - Eliane Elias
5. Winter Wonderland - Chet Baker
6. Merrier Christmas - Benny Green
7. Merrier Christmas - Dianne Reeves
8. O Tannenbaum
9. Jingle Bells - Count Basie
10. Chipmunk Christmas - John Scofield
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Joey Calderazzo
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Dexter Gordon
13. Silent Night - Benny Green
14. Little Drummer Boy - Rick Margitza

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131179 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-04
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

I'm buying the CD because I wore out the tape
I own about 6 or more Christmas jazz CDs/tapes but this remains my favorite - so much so that we now have to buy it again because we wore our the tape.

For us it is perfect background music for mellow parties, opening presents, dinner, etc. I have wonderful memories of listening to this tape in the car during long drives to the family.

But the CD is NOT elevator music - it's a quality collection, worth listening to with the volume up. Some of my Christmas jazz CDs tend to be un-imaginative saxophone versions of tired Christmas classics. Not this CD - the songs are original and creative.

Lastly, it is "approachable" - the kind of jazz that non-experts (like me) tend to understand and enjoy.

Great holiday listening
I've had this CD for several years and it is my favorite Holiday collection - lots of fun, jazzy arrangements which are festive, original and sure to cure your holiday blues. Instrumental Talent - not breathy synthesized fru fru music. If you like music live, jazz or blues, this is for you.

Classic Blues & Jazz Lovers - Yule enjoy this Compilation
This is a jazzy blues yuletide compilation with classic jazz artists such as Chet Baker, Count Basie and Dexter Gordon playing some traditional holiday favorites. In addition, two versions of an original Thelonious Monk composition called "A Merrier Christmas" are also included. Contemporary jazz artists such as John Scofield and Benny Green also perform some compositions and vocal tracks by Lou Rawls and Dianne Reeves further add to the overall diversity of this compilation.

For those who can appreciate a more melancholic blend of yuletide jazz & blues, this is a great addition to the holiday collection.