December Makes Me Feel This Way

• Artist: Dave Koz
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 23, 1997
• Type: Christmas
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Koz's holiday effort December Makes Me Feel This Way is highlighted by a pair of original compositions, the title track (co-authored by Alan Rich and Judd Friedman) and a celebration of Channukah titled "Eight Candles." In addition to traditional fare like "Sleigh Ride," "Winter Wonderland" and "The Little Drummer Boy," the collection also includes a tongue-in-cheek, coffeehouse-styled rendition of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" performed with the great comedian Phil Hartman (of Saturday Night Live and NewsRadio fame). ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Sleigh Ride	Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish	Dave Koz	(3:20)
Winter Wonderland	Felix Bernard, Dick Smith	Dave Koz	(3:18)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane	Dave Koz	(2:56)
White Christmas	Irving Berlin	Dave Koz	(3:17)
The Little Drummer Boy	Harry Simeone, Katherine Davis, Henry Onorati	Dave Koz	(2:54)
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town	J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie	Dave Koz	(3:01)
December Makes Me Feel This Way	Dave Koz, Jud J. Friedman, Alan Rich	Dave Koz	(4:08)
O Tannenbaum		Dave Koz	(3:40)
Eight Candles		Dave Koz	(3:22)
Silver Bells	Ray Evans, Jay Livingston	Dave Koz	(3:50)
The Christmas Song	Mel Tormé, Robert Wells	Dave Koz	(3:31)
Auld Lang Syne	Traditional, Robert Burns	Dave Koz	(3:49)
'Twas the Night Before Christmas	Brenda Russell, Dave Koz, Peter White, Rick Braun	Dave Koz	(6:55)

Credits

Dave Koz (Piano), Dave Koz (Arranger), Dave Koz (Keyboards), Dave Koz (Sax (Alto)), Dave Koz (Sax (Baritone)), Dave Koz (Sax (Soprano)), Dave Koz (Sax (Tenor)), Dave Koz (Vocals), Dave Koz (Producer), Dave Koz (Main Performer), Dave Koz (Performer), John Aguto (Mixing), Thom Panunzio (Producer), Thom Panunzio (Engineer), Thom Panunzio (Mixing), Phil Parlapiano (Organ), Phil Parlapiano (Guitar (Acoustic)), Phil Parlapiano (Mandolin), Phil Parlapiano (Piano), Phil Parlapiano (Accordion), Phil Parlapiano (Celeste), Phil Parlapiano (Keyboards), Phil Parlapiano (Organ (Hammond)), Phil Parlapiano (Mellotron), Phil Parlapiano (Wurlitzer), David Piltch (Bass (Acoustic)), Bob Salcedo (Engineer), Victoria Shaw (Vocals (Background)), Victoria Shaw (Performer), Bruce Watson (Guitar (Acoustic)), Bruce Watson (Guitar), Bruce Watson (Harmonica), Bruce Watson (Mandolin), Bruce Watson (Pedal Steel), Bruce Watson (Guitar (Electric)), Bruce Watson (Slide Guitar), Bruce Watson (Lap Steel Guitar), Robert Zuckerman (Photography), Lisa Haley (Fiddle), Stephen Theard (Percussion), Stephen Theard (Drums), Stephen Theard (Bells), Stephen Theard (Trash Cans), Tommy Steele (Art Direction), Bruce Lundvall (Executive Producer), Jeff Koz (Guitar), Nick Els (Engineer), Valerie Pack (Production Coordination), Jeffery Fey (Art Direction), Jeffery Fey (Design), Doug Pettibone (Guitar (Acoustic)), Doug Pettibone (Guitar), Doug Pettibone (Guitar (Bass)), Doug Pettibone (Guitar (Electric)), Phil Hartman (Narrator), Phil Hartman (?), Steve Hall (Mastering), David Bryant (Engineer)