Disc 11. Winter Wonderland 2. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 3. White Christmas 4. Interlude: By My Christmas Tree 5. Carol Of The Bells 6. O Come All Ye Faithful 7. Christmas Song, The (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - (featuring Take 6) 8. I'll Be Home For Christmas - (featuring Take 6) 9. Gloria In Excelsis 10. Christmas Time Is Here 11. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 12. Some Children See Him 13. Little Christmas Tree, The 14. Untitled
Label: Rhino Records (USA) Release Date: 10/14/2008 Original Release Date: 2008 Recording Mode: Stereo Producer: Chris Walker; Joe Turano; Al Jarreau; Larry Williams; Mark Kibble Engineer: Josh Blanchard; Rupert; Andrew Hey; David Thomas; Mark Kibble; Mike Ging Recording Type: Studio Distributor: WEA (Distributor)
Personnel: Al Jarreau (vocals, background vocals); Chris Walker (vocals, bass instrument, bass guitar, background vocals); Take 6 (vocals); Ross Bolton (guitar); Michael O'Neill (guitars, electric guitar, nylon-string guitar); Michael Thompson (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Ramon Stagnaro (nylon-string guitar); Dan Higgins (flute, wooden flute, pennywhistle, clarinet); Larry Williams (flute, clarinet, tenor saxophone, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, synthesizer, bells, sleigh bell); Phil Ayling (oboe); Joe Turano (tenor saxophone, piano, sleigh bell, background vocals); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); David Witham (Fender Rhodes piano); Larry Goldings (organ); Dave Carpenter (acoustic bass); Mark Simmons (drums); Lenny Castro (tambourine, percussion); Montina Cooper, Alyncia Mack (background vocals); Larry Turtle. Audio Mixer: Steve Sykes. Arrangers: Chris Walker; Clare Fischer; Brent Fisher; Joe Turano; David Witham; Jay Graydon; Jorge Calandrelli; Al Jarreau; Larry Williams. For the past few decades, Al Jarreau has established himself as a truly modern jazz singer, one for the post-fusion generation--those who grew up with the sounds of the cordial contemporary jazz of George Benson, Spyro Gyra, and Herbie Hancock. CHRISTMAS is Jarreau's first-ever collection of holiday songs on which he wraps his supple, honeyed vocal chords around some traditional Christmas classics. Jazz vocal combo Take 6 lend their voices for "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and the considered, varied arrangements of Jay Graydon and Jarreau himself keep the proceedings interesting.
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