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 | Duke Pearson: Merry Ole Soul (Vinyl LP: Blue Note)
Pianist Duke Pearson recorded his Christmas album Merry Ole Soul in 1969 with Bob Cranshaw on bass and Mickey Roker on drums, as well as percussionist Airto Moreira on several tracks. The only Christmas album recorded during Blue Note's classic era, the set includes holiday favorites including "Sleigh Ride", "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", "Jingle Bells", Silent Night", and more. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal. (Universal Music)
Price: £25.99
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Rodney Whitaker: Cranbrook Christmas Jazz (CD: Origin)
Legendary bassist Rodney Whitaker has been a celebrated force in Michigan's jazz eco-system since returning to develop the world-class program at Michigan State University. Active with numerous jazz legacy institutions, Whitaker has spent five-years as Artist in Residence with the historic Christ Church Cranbrook near Detroit, where its wide-ranging arts and community offerings has afforded Whitaker and choir director Christopher Wells to collaborate, providing rich opportunities to bring together the worlds of jazz and traditional choir music.This recording documents their long-running Sacred Jazz Concerts and features preeminent jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin, with Whitaker's sextet and the Church's choir, performing arrangements of hymns, Christmas favorites, and jazz standards of the season, including Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" and Vince Guaraldi's "Christmas Time Is Here." (Proper Music)
Price: £14.99
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 | Kurt Elling: The Beautiful Day (CD: Okeh)
Price: £13.99
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Various Artists: A Slow Jams Jazz Christmas (CD: Concord)
Jazz greats celebrate the spirit of Christmas with their own interpretations of classic Christmas carols and songs. The compilation includes tracks from Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Gene Harris, Scott Hamilton, Vince Guaraldi, Oscar Peterson, Coleman Hawkins, Dave Brubeck and others.
Price: £9.99
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 | David Benoit Trio feat. Jane Monheit: Believe (CD: Concord)
Christmas album full of holiday favourites that will inspire and warm the heart throughout the holiday season. The album features renowned jazz flautist, Tim Weisberg and The All-American Boys Chorus as well. The All-American Boys Chorus, America's quintessential professional boys chorus, has delighted audiences worldwide for over forty years. (Proper Music)
Price: £13.99
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Alan Barnes: A Jazz Christmas Carol (CD: Woodville)
Like the Dickens classic itself, Alan Barnes's 'Christmas Carol' has something for everyone: a treat for the jazz connoisseur; it will delight anyone who loves music or literature - or just Christmas!This new suite of pieces takes the audience through the characters and scenes of 'A Christmas Carol'. Readings from the original Dickens tell the story, and after each scene eight virtuoso musicians - including trumpeter Bruce Adams, trombonist Mark Nightingale, saxophonists Robert Fowler and Karen Sharp and pianist David Newton - bring the characters and scenes to life, switching audiences from hilarity to pathos with a skill that would have done credit to Dickens himself! (Proper Music)
Price: £13.99
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 | Stan Tracey Quartet: A Child's Christmas- Jazz Suite (CD: Resteamed)
Inspired by Dylan Thomas' short story, “A Child's Christmas in Wales”, jazz legend Stan Tracey CBE has put pen to paper for the first time in over 10 years to compose a new suite, performed by his current quartet with the addition of Stan's 21 year old grandson, Ben Tracey, as narrator.Very much in the mould of Stan's landmark recording ‘Under Milk Wood’ from the Sixties, this was another popular story in the Tracey household at that time and ever since. “I've always had a particular fondness for A Child's Christmas in Wales because it evokes so many memories of the festival when I was a child. I was, therefore, delighted when Clark suggested that I should write something based on Dylan's story and wondered why I hadn't thought of it first. I hope the music reflects some of the pleasure it has given me.” Stan Tracey (Proper Note)
Special Offer Price £11.99
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Ella Fitzgerald: Wishes You A Swingin Christmas (CD: Phoenix Jazz)
The complete classic album ‘Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas’ (1960 originally on Verve), the first of Ella two Christmas albums (the second in 1967). To the original twelve LP tracks we have added 8 further Christmas songs from the same sessions, as well as isolated related tracks from earlier dates.Personnel : Ella Fitzgerald, vocals on all tracks, with orchestras conducted & arranged by Frank Devol, Russell Garcia or Paul Weston. On track 20: Charlie Shavers (tp), Hank Jones (p), John Collins (g), Ray Brown (b), Charlie Smith (d), New York, September 26, 1950. (Discovery Records)
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 | Nat King Cole: The Christmas Song (CD: Capitol)
Price: £12.99
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Various Artists: The Christmas Jazz Album (CD: Sony Jazz)
Price: £10.99
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 | Various Artists: The Very Best of Christmas Jazz (CD: Verve)
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Nat King Cole: The Christmas Song (CD: Capitol- US Import)
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 | Scott Hamilton: Late Night Christmas Eve (CD: Concord-US Import)
Price: £14.99
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An Oscar Peterson Christmas (CD: Telarc Jazz)
Price: £13.99
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 | Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas (CD: Capitol)
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Peggy Lee: Christmas With (CD: Capitol- US Import)
Price: £12.99
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 | Frank Sinatra: The Christmas Album (CD: EMI)
Price: £8.99
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Jimmy Smith: Christmas '64 (CD: Verve)
Price: £9.99
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 | Kenny Burrell: Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas (CD: Verve- US Import)
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A Dave Brubeck Christmas (CD: Telarc Jazz)
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 | Christmas With The George Shearing Quintet (CD: Telarc Jazz)
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Mel Torme: Christmas Songs (CD: Telarc)
Price: £13.99
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 | Ray Brown Trio: Christmas Songs (CD: Telarc Jazz)
Featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etta Jones, Nancy King, Diana Krall & Marlena Shaw.
Price: £13.99
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Max Roach: It's Christmas Again (CD: Soul Note)
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 | Cleo Laine: Christmas At The Stables (CD: Audio B)
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Karin Plato: Snowflake Season (CD: Stikjazz- Canada Import)
Price: £15.49
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 | Diana Krall: Christmas Songs (CD: Verve)
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), guitarist 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 standards, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells."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. This album is the perfect stocking stuffer for the holiday season for you and all your friends! (Verve Music Group)
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Diana Krall: Christmas Songs (Vinyl LP: Verve)
Price: £25.99
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