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Donald Vega, George Kahn, Lizzie Thomas & Gunhild Carling

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Get ready to swing into the season with the Annual Christmas Jazz Hour. Kicking off the festivities is the electrifying Gunhild Carling, bringing her signature flair to the whimsical holiday favorite, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. From there, it's a sleigh ride of sensational sounds as veteran jazz musicians like Rich Willey, George Kahn, Donald Vega, Roberta Tola, and The Band of Other Brothers deliver their holiday magic. We'll also spotlight some dazzling female talent, featuring unforgettable performances from Lizzie Thomas, Deborah Silver, Corinne, and Laila Biali. To wrap up this hour of yuletide jazz bliss, Scott Dreier and Andy Langham join forces for a show-stopping finale. Celebrate the season in style, and here's to a joyful and jazzy 2025. Until next time—cheers!

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  • Gunhild Carling "I Want A Hippopotous For Christmas" Happy Christmas (Jazz Art) 0:00
  • Host talks 3:46
  • Rich Willey "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" Boptism Christmas (Baptism Music) 6:06
  • George Kahn "Boogie Woogie Christmas Party" Holiday Soireer (Playing Records) 9:42
  • Host talks 12:57
  • Lizzie Thomas "This Christmas" This Christmas (Dot Time Records) 13:55
  • Donald Vega "Greensleeves" All is Merry & Bright (Imagery Records) 17:47
  • Host talks 21:45
  • Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra "Blue Christmas" Swinging Through the Holidays (Green Hill Productions) 22:15
  • Antonio Farao "Christmas Time" Now is the Time (Playoudio) 25:02
  • Host talks 28:09
  • Laila Biali "Drifting Down Ice" Wintersongs (Empress Music Group) 29:37
  • Roberto Tola "Christmas for Sale" Single (EBM) 33:24
  • Host talks 36:53
  • Corinne "Let's Be In Love at Christmastime" Single (iProdigy) 37:30
  • Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs "Toyland" Christmastime in Rio (Sunnyside) 40:44
  • Host talks 44:53
  • Gergana Velinova "This is the Time" Single (Lions Dens Productions) 45:29
  • Band of Other Brothers "Blue XMas (To Whom it May Concern)" This Year at Christmas (Ear Up Records) 48:00
  • Host talks 53:04
  • Scott Dreier With Andy Langham "Cool Yule" Christmas (Scott Dreier) 54:07

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