24 Tuesday Nov 2009
Natalie Cole
Listen as this 8-time Grammy winner continues to astonish with her vocal dexterity and her intimate, knowing ways of both lyric and melody. Plus, the exclusive holiday CD celebrates Christmas classics and instantly creates that magical yuletide spirit we look forward to all year long.
Natalie Cole 2-CD Holiday Gift Set Includes:
* “Still Unforgettable” CD by Natalie Cole
* “Merry Christmas Darling” CD by Natalie Cole
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12 Friday Dec 2008
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Patti Austin
Grammy winning vocalist, Patti Austin ushers in the holiday season with the sumptuous, spiritually moving three-song digital only EP, An Inspirational Holiday, to be released December 16th on Concord Records. This special digital only EP will be available at all digital retail outlets. Unlike most Christmas albums that feature rearranged carols, classic songs associated with the season and winter-themed fare, Austin takes a decidedly different tack by celebrating the true essence of Christmas. “I wanted to put together three powerful songs that burr into people’s hearts and minds,” says Austin. “I wanted to get down to the basics of Christmas-the spiritual side that talks about the ideals of Christ, who was a selfless person who taught that united we stand and divided we fall. And I wanted to keep the production simple so that nothing would distract from the power of the lyrics and music.”
12 Friday Dec 2008
Hi everyone, Origin Records has released a few gems for the Christmas Season. We decided to drop a couple on you to see what you think about them … enjoy!!
Various Artists, “The Cool Season: An Origin Records Holiday Collection, Vol. 2”
VA, The Cool Season
The latest holiday collection from Origin Records, “The Cool Season” is an accessible, modern offering for the Christmas season. With pianist Bill Anschell, Thomas Marriott on trumpet, bassist Jeff Johnson and drummer John Bishop, the quartet journeys through all shades of winter with arrangements on such classics as “Christmas Time is Here,” and “Winter Wonderland,” season-themed standards like Alec Wilder’s “Blackberry Winter,” and even a remake of Willie Nelson’s “Pretty Paper,” adding a new twist to the holiday-country hit. A perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who needs their stockings stuffed!
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Various Artists, “Winter: An Origin Records Holiday Collection” | Origin 82408
VA, Winter
The quartet of Origin stablemates – Hans Teuber, Dave Peterson, Jeff Johnson and John Bishop – present a soothing, subtly swinging recording of holiday songs including arrangements of Coventry Carol, O Christmas Tree, O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, & Lo, How A Rose E’re Blooming, and originals in the spirit of the season – December & Winter Waltz by Dave Peterson. Great for year ëround listening.
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12 Friday Dec 2008
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Christmas Music, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Joey DeFrancesco, Latin Jazz, Najee, Organ, Poncho Sanchez, The Yellowjackets
Greeting’s fellow jazz enthusiast … Friday has finally arrived. Today we’re kicking off the weekend with another appetizing array of superb jazz. Being that it’s the “Christmas Season,” we thought we’d pull out jazz super-group the “Yellowjackets” and their infallible interpretations of Christmas classics titled “Peace Round.”
Yellowjackets, Peace
Yellowjackets | Peace Round – “A Christmas Celebration” [Heads Up/Christmas Jazz/2003]
Recording a Christmas collection poses some unique challenges. One must make these familiar Christmas songs personal but at the same time respect their original intent and the spirit of the season. We felt we could best do this by capturing lyrical and relaxed performances. We also wanted to render the songs as directly as possible with spare use of overdubbing. Therefore most performances are first or second takes and all but two are just the quartet live. ~ Yellowjackets.com
01 Monday Dec 2008
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“Christmas Cheers,” in advance to everyone this upcoming holiday season! We often complain about hearing Christmas music being played to early. Therefore, we grow a little weary because of the lack of original songs. Nevertheless, there’s no need to be a scrooge about it so we decided to celebrate the wealth of good music available and compiled a list of what we think are unique “Christmas Gems” for this Holiday Season!
Verve Remixed
Various Artists | Verve Remixed Christmas
The groundbreaking Verve Remixed compilation series has, for several years, established itself as one of the most innovative and successful series in music. Its popularity and acclaim is well-founded: the marriage between the timeless Verve Records catalog and the most talked-about DJs and producers today. `Tis the season for the latest in the pioneering series: Verve Remixed Christmas. Classic interpretations of holiday songs by legendary artists like Louis Armstrong, Dinah Washington, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald – everlasting standards that have evoked the holiday spirit for decades are re-imagined by visionary beat-makers, yielding classics for a new era. – Amazon.com
27 Thursday Nov 2008
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Nucleus | Yuletide Jazz [Christmas/Jazz]
Nucleus | Yuletide Jazz
Unique jazz arrangements of popular Christmas tunes by Nucleus a San Francisco Bay Area-based jazz quartet, who have been playing together on and off for 10 years.
Yuletide Jazz is their first CD, and captures their talent for interpreting standards (in this case, Christmas Carols and other seasonal tunes) in a fresh approach and in various jazz styles.
17 Monday Nov 2008
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Rahsaan Patterson | The Ultimate Gift [Christmas/Holiday Music]
Rahsaan Patterson
Following the release of his critically acclaimed CD Wines & Spirits, Rahsaan Patterson lights up the Season with his first ever Christmas project, The Ultimate Gift. Debuting eight new original songs and showcasing the soon to be classic Christmas At My House, The Ultimate Gift also features the perennial favorite Little Drummer Boy, reworked and styled as only Rahsaan can. Rahsaan’s first foray into holiday music is unique, lovely and haunting. Holiday hooks you right in, and from there Rahsaan invites you on a personal, emotional journey into his beautiful world. Produced by Rahsaan Patterson, Jamey Jaz, and Keith Crouch. – Amazon.com
18 Thursday Sep 2008
Posted in New Music
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Ledisi
The past year has been a whirlwind for Ledisi: Grammy® Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best R&B Album, an appearance in the feature film Leatherheads (staring George Clooney and Renee Zelwegger), TV appearance on CBS Saturday Early Show and two appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno with Prince and Sergio Mendes, three hit tracks – “Alright”, “In The Morning” and “Joy.” The new 12 track Christmas album includes many holiday favorites. Also includes 5 original songs written for the album. – Amazon.com
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