Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 35: Christmas Jazz #2
Christmas is gradually gaining speed, and the season is now in full swing – and the same songs are playing everywhere you go. So, I thought I’d play them for you too . . . but in a completely different way.
I’ve been on the road the past several days, so this show was produced in bits and pieces at the Jekyll Island Club, and several pubs throughout Savanna Georgia’s historic district! Everywhere we’ve been the atmosphere has been festive, warm (despite the freezing temperatures), cheerful, bright, and filled with Holiday music & magic. So, hopefully the atmosphere in which this was recorded will be reflected in the song selections, and overall upbeat attitude of this second Christmas episode of “Continuum”!
You’ll hear familiar tunes given a unique spin by brilliant jazz artists such as David Benoit, Steps Ahead, Bobby Watson & Jack Walrath, David Leonhardt, Yellowjackets, Dexter Gordon, Duke Ellington, Laura Caviani, Javon Jackson, Stanley Clarke, George Duke, Everette Harp, Chick Corea, Charlie Parker, Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau, and Chet Baker.
So, call your Grandma, wake the kids, and shout to your neighbors – then download this podcast and you’ll have everything you need for a swingin’ Christmas party!
Merry Christmas & Agape ya’ll!
J. Scott Fugate, ‘The Jazz Evangelist’
Continuum – A Journey Through Jazz
Episode 35: Christmas Jazz #2
Artist – Track – Album – Year
David Benoit Linus and Lucy Here’s To You, Charlie Brown!: 50 Great Years! 2000
Steps Ahead Angels We Have Heard On High Jazz To The World 1995
Bobby Watson & Jack Walrath Cristo Redentor Yule Be Boppin’ 1997
David Leonhardt Jazz Group Frosty The Snow Man I’ll Be Home For Christmas 2005
Yellowjackets God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Peace Round 2003
Dexter Gordon Quartet Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Jingle Bell Jazz 1964
Duke Ellington Jingle Bells Jingle Bell Swing 1962
Laura Caviani Russian Strut Angels We Haven’t Heard 1999
Javon Jackson Santa Baby Yule Be Boppin’ 1997
Stanley Clarke / George Duke / Everette Harp O Tannenbaum Jazz To The World 1995
Chick Corea What Child Is This? Jazz To The World 1995
Charlie Parker All Stars White Christmas Savoy Christmas Blues 1948
Joshua Redman & Brad Mehldau Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Warner Bros. Jazz Christmas Party 1997
Chet Baker Quartet Winter Wonderland Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics 1953
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