- Artist: Various Artists
- Rating:
- Release Date: 1995
- Type: Collection (various artists), Christmas
- Genre: Jazz
Review
A swinging, accessibly straightforward collection of Christmas tunes arranged for jazz orchestras and small combos alike, Jingle Bell Jam: Jazz Christmas Classics features infectious performances from
Duke Ellington,
Ella Fitzgerald,
Charlie Parker,
King Curtis,
Booker T. & the MG's,
Dexter Gordon,
Carmen McRae,
Lou Rawls, the Vince Guaraldi Trio,
the Modern Jazz Quartet, and
Duke Pearson, among others. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
Tracks
|
| Sleigh Ride |
Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish |
Duke Pearson |
(6:26) |
| Christmas Time Is Here [Instrumental] |
Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson |
Vince Guaraldi |
(6:08) |
| Winter Wonderland |
Felix Bernard, Dick Smith |
Chet Baker Quartet |
(3:21) |
| The Christmas Song |
Mel Tormé, Robert Wells |
Carmen McRae |
(3:40) |
| Deck the Halls |
Traditional |
Bobby Timmons |
(3:11) |
| Medley: Gloria in Excelsis Deo /Oh ... [Les Anges De Nos Campagnes] |
|
The Swingle Singers |
(3:15) |
| Jingle Bells |
J.S. Pierpont |
Duke Ellington |
(3:01) |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane |
Lou Rawls |
(3:43) |
| Carol of the Bells |
Peter J. Wilhousky |
David Benoit |
(3:31) |
| Good Morning Blues (Lyrics) |
Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing, Eddie Durham |
Ella Fitzgerald |
(3:19) |
| Merry Christmas, Baby |
Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore |
Booker T. & the MG's |
(3:18) |
| Santa Claus, Santa Claus |
Theodore Edwards |
Louis Jordan |
(3:23) |
| White Christmas |
Irving Berlin |
Charlie Parker's All Stars |
(4:12) |
| Boogie Woogie Santa Claus |
Henri René, Leon René |
Inner Voices |
(2:22) |
| England's Carol |
John Lewis, Traditional |
The Modern Jazz Quartet |
(5:03) |
| The Christmas Song |
Mel Tormé, Robert Wells |
Dexter Gordon |
(5:21) |
| What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? |
Frank Loesser |
King Curtis |
(3:42) |
| Auld Lang Syne |
Traditional, Robert Burns |
|
(2:44) |
Credits
Booker T. & the MG's (Performer), Steve Cropper (Guitar), Lou Rawls (Vocals), Lou Rawls (Performer), Cat Anderson (Trumpet), Chet Baker (Trumpet), Bill Berry (Trumpet), King Curtis (Sax (Tenor)), King Curtis (Performer), Kenny Dorham (Trumpet), Ella Fitzgerald (Vocals), Ella Fitzgerald (Performer), Tommy Flanagan (Piano), Russ Freeman (Piano), Paul Gonsalves (Sax (Tenor)), Dexter Gordon (Sax (Tenor)), Dexter Gordon (Performer), Vince Guaraldi (Piano), Vince Guaraldi (Performer), Al Haig (Piano), Johnny Hodges (Sax (Alto)), Shirley Horn (Piano), Milt Jackson (Vibraphone), Louis Jordan (Sax (Alto)), Louis Jordan (Vocals), Louis Jordan (Performer), John Lewis (Piano), Shelly Manne (Drums), The Modern Jazz Quartet (Performer), Ray Nance (Trumpet), Duke Pearson (Performer), Walter Perkins (Drums), Max Roach (Drums), The Swingle Singers (Performer), Bobby Timmons (Piano), Bobby Timmons (Performer), Aaron Bell (Bass), Lawrence Brown (Trombone), Tommy Potter (Bass), David Axelrod (Producer), Jackie Cain (Vocals), Russell Procope (Sax (Alto)), Chuck Connors (Trombone), Butch Warren (Bass), Britt Woodman (Trombone), Connie Kay (Drums), Bob Cranshaw (Bass), Percy Heath (Bass), Larry Ridley (Bass), Alan Dawson (Drums), Airto Moreira (Percussion), Charles Ables (Bass), Duane Allman (Guitar), Morgan Ames (Producer), Morgan Ames (Alto (Vocals)), Morgan Ames (Vocal Arrangement), James Austin (Compilation), Colin Bailey (Drums), H.B. Barnum (Arranger), H.B. Barnum (Conductor), Dallas Bartley (Bass), David Benoit (Piano), David Benoit (Producer), David Benoit (Performer), Monty Budwig (Bass), Roy Burrowes (Trumpet), Ozzie Cadena (Producer), Harry Carney (Sax (Baritone)), Chris Clarke (Remastering), Tom Dowd (Producer), Duke Ellington (Piano), Duke Ellington (Performer), Donald "Duck" Dunn (Bass), Clydene Jackson Edwards (Tenor (Vocal)), Clydene Jackson Edwards (Sleigh Bells), Teddy Edwards (Sax (Tenor)), Nesuhi Ertegun (Producer), Will Friedwald (Liner Notes), Will Friedwald (Compilation), Jimmy Hamilton (Clarinet), Jimmy Hamilton (Sax (Tenor)), Dan Hersch (Remastering), John Houston (Piano), Booker T. Jones (Organ), Clifford Jordan (Sax (Tenor)), Darlene Koldenhoven (Soprano (Vocal)), Roy Kral (Piano), Roy Kral (Vocals), Roy Kral (Performer), The MG's (Performer), Teo Macero (Producer), Joe Mondragon (Bass), Carmen McRae (Vocals), Carmen McRae (Performer), Tony Morales (Drums), Kenny O'Brien (Bass), Charlie Parker (Sax (Alto)), Charlie Parker (Performer), Mickey Roker (Drums), John Romano (Guitar), Don Schlitten (Producer), Wade Short (Bass), Carmen Twillie (Bass (Vocal)), Sam Woodyard (Drums), Jimmy Fox (Guitar), Jim Stewart (Producer), Al Jackson, Jr. (Drums), Chet Baker Quartet (Performer), Vince Guaraldi Trio (Performer), Coco Shinomiya (Art Direction), Patrick Milligan (Production Coordination), Herbert Anderson (Trumpet), Inner Voices (Performer), Steve Williams (Drums), Billy Moore (Drums)
