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Celebrate Christmas With A Jazz Soundtrack
by DIG 9000
When it comes to creating the perfect ambiance for the holiday season, nothing quite matches the smooth, soulful sounds of jazz. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or simply unwinding at home, a Christmas jazz album can elevate the atmosphere and infuse your celebrations with a touch of sophistication and warmth. The Sound of ...
The Ten Best Jazz Christmas Albums Of All Time
by Peter J. Hoetjes
As temperatures drop and days grow short, Winter is once again upon us. For those looking to listen to the sounds of the season without resorting to December's relentless slew of glossy, generic cash-grabs, jazz can be a breath of fresh, wintry air. You won't find (many) singers on this list, since most people already know ...
Shorty Rogers: The Swingin' Nutcracker
Once again, it's that time of year to announce my choice for induction into the JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. This year marks the Hall's 15th season and one of JazzWax's oldest traditions. This year, let's welcome Shorty Rogers's The Swingin' Nutcracker, a hip and happening original interpretation of Tchaikovsky's music. You'll find the ...
Just in time for the Holidays... 'Yule Dig It,' An All About Jazz's Spotify Playlist
All About Jazz's latest Spotify playlist brings tidings of great joy with an impressive all-instrumental lineup of the most groovin', soulful and greasy Christmas music ever recorded. From classics to contemporary sounds, Yule Dig It features music from Joe Pass, Duke Pearson, Bobby Timmons, the Classical Jazz Quartet, Carla Bley, Kevin Eubanks, Ted Rosenthal, Rodney Whitaker, ...
Joe Negri: Guitars for XMAS
It's that time of year again, when I introduce you to the newest member of the JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. This is the Hall's 13th season. Just think, kids who were born the year I started this feature are now getting their braces removed. Time flies. My choice this year is guitarist Joe ...
George Shearing: Quintet Xmas
At JazzWax, 12 is the number of years I've posted annually on my selection for the JazzWax Vintage Holiday Album Hall of Fame. The point of this is to offer up perfect holiday music that conjures up feelings of a time long past or is just superbly executed seasonal music. Combined on your iTunes or Spotify ...
Danish Vocalist Maria Emrik releases "My Christmas"
New release from Danish jazz singer and songwriter Maria Emrik An Announcement from the desk of Danish music journalist Dave O. Smith: Maria Emrik has released a wonderful Christmas EP My Christmas. The EP contains three classic Christmas songs: A Winter's Tale", The Secret Of Christmas" and Let It Snow." Maria has also composed two new, ...
Nebraska Jazz Orchestra: Christmas Jazz
by Jack Bowers
While I hesitate to use the word “best” when referring to music (as one too often has to swallow and digest that word), I can’t resist observing that the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra opens Christmas Jazz with the best arrangement of “The Little Drummer Boy” I’ve ever heard. It’s by the band’s talented young guitarist, transplanted Vermonter ...