16 TRACKS

With flawlessly rendered Yuletide classics from some of the genreʼs most exceptional practitioners, Christmas Is A Jazz Groove stirs the soul and fills the ear with festive joy. The performances here—by such formidable talents as Sonny Stitt, Bill Evans, Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock—reimagine and enhance familiar seasonal favorites, imbuing them with deep, interpretive resonance. From the well-chilled mood indigo of Kenny Burrellʼs “Merry Christmas, Baby” to the stunning, spirituality of Oscar Petersonʼs “A Child Is Born,” this spectacular set of mid-century jazz instrumentals provides an ideal soundtrack for intimate holiday gatherings. Lovingly compiled and sequenced to mix the mellow and lively with soulful swing, and explores the rich variety of the seasonal songs expressed through the full spectrum of modern jazz music.

CONDITION: NEW

TRACK LISTING

1. Winter Wonderland - Bobby Timmons
2. Merry Christmas Baby - Don Patterson
3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Duke Pearson Quarter
4. The Christmas Song - Gene Ammons
5. Jingle Bells - Jimmy Smith Trio
6. A Child Is Born - Oscar Peterson
7. Deck The Halls - Herbie Hancock
8. Christmas Song Pt. 1 - Sonny Stitt
9. Christmas Song Pt. 2 - Sonny Stitt
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Don Patterson
11. Winter Wonderland - Ronnie Kole Trio
12. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bill Evans
13. Sleigh Ride - Duke Pearson Trio
14. Merry Christmas Baby - Kenny Burrell
15. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery Quarter
16. White Christmas - Bobby Timmons