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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Tim Warfield

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Album Title: Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012

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About the Album

Saxophonist Tim Warfield's All Star Jazzy Christmas, vividly showcases a collection of traditional holiday songs in a variety of moods, realized from an improvisational perspective. The CD, is an array of not only fun, but notably imaginative renditions of your favorite holiday songs like, "Let it Snow," "Joy to the World," "The Little Drummer Boy," and 'Silent Night." It also features a few obscure gems, like Claude Thornhill's "Snowfall," and even a traditional Hanukkah song, as a Bonus Track, all in the spirit of the holidays. A truly tasteful offering incorporating warm vocals, and inventive instrumental improvisations.

Personnel

Terell Stafford: trumpet; Stefon Harris: vibraphone; Cyrus Chestnut: piano; Neil Podgurski: piano; Rodney Whitaker: bass; Clarence Penn Daniel Sadownick: percussion; Joanna Pascale: vocals; Jamie Davis: vocals.

Tracks

Santa Clause is Coming to Town; Let it Snow; Joy to the World; Little Drummer Boy; Caroling Caroling; Oh Christmas Tree; Silent Night; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Snowfall; The Dreidel Song.

Personnel

Tim Warfield

saxophone, tenor

Additional Personnel

Tim Warfield: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Terell Stafford: trumpet; Stefon Harris: vibes; Cyrus Chestnut: piano; Rodney Whitaker: bass; Clarence Penn: drums; Daniel Sadownick: percussion; Neil Podgurski: piano (1, 3, 8, 10); Joanna Pascale: vocals (2, 5, 7); Jamie Davis: vocals (6).

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Tim Warfield's Jazzy Christmas by Edward Blanco

Date featured

December 6, 2013

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