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New Orleans' Own Dukes of Dixieland: Christmas in New Orleans

By Jim Santella
December 18, 2005
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Recorded earlier this year before Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, this album of Christmas songs features the city's own Dukes of Dixieland with guest vocalists. They capture the traditional spirit of Christmas and gift-wrap it in Crescent City colors and sounds.

In honor of their devastated home town, they've renamed the band to New Orleans'

Track Listing

Jingle Bells; I'll Be Home for Christmas; This Little Light of Mine; Christmas Time in New Orleans; Away in a Manger; Winter Wonderland; Merry Christmas Baby; Silver Bells; Come Home for Christmas; O Tannenbaum; Second Line Santa; Here Comes Santa; Big Drummer Boy; Holiday Time in New Orleans; Holly Jolly Christmas; Have Yourself a Merry Christmas; Sleigh Ride; The Christmas Song.

Personnel

Earl Bonie: clarinet; Mike Fulton: trumpet; Ben Smith: trombone; Scott Obenschain: piano; Everett Link: bass; Richard Taylor: drums; Special guests: Luther Kent, The Pfister Sisters, Moses Hogan's Gospel Choir: vocals.

Album information

Title: Christmas in New Orleans | Year Released: 2005 | Record Label: Leisure Jazz

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