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SKU: MD170 The Greatest Gift - Songs of the Season


The Greatest Gift - Songs of the Season
Purchase The Greatest Gift - Songs of the Season
  • Code: MD170
    Format: CD
    Alexis Cole
    The Greatest Gift - Songs of the Season

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Description

"Blessed with a deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso." JazzTimes

This contemporary jazz, world, and pop Christmas collection includes a swinging and sophisticated contemporary take on 11 Christmas standards plus an uplifting new classic, “Jesus is the Best Part of Christmas” (featuring the St. Paul’s children’s choir). Produced by 11-time Grammy Award winner Todd Barkan, the music features vocals by rising jazz star Alexis Cole and the “Van Morrison-esque” Mark Finkin, along with a stellar lineup NYC musicians. Jazzy rhythm, soul and a passion for music all percolate in the silky smooth corner jazz club mystique of Alexis Cole. Her core sound features elements of cool jazz mixed with a funky contemporary edge and the singer's luscious vocals, which grab the listener with their clarity and robustness. THE GREATEST GIFT finds Cole turning her attention to holiday fare, wrapping up fourteen musical presents for the listener to savor. About half of the songs here are instrumental cuts, featuring Cole and her band jamming to popular holiday songs. The remaining half features Cole and others (St. James Quartet, St. Paul's Children's Choir) lending their voices in celebration of the season. The music is universally upbeat and cosmopolitan, calling to mind downtown Christmas parties and urban-tinged good cheer.

Track Listing
1. Joy To the World
2. Jeanette Isabella/ the Call
3. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
4. Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
5. Rise Up Shepherd, and Follow
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
7. Christmas Time is Here (Prelude)
8. Christmas Time is Here
9. What Child is This?
10. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
11. Away In a Manger
12. Silent Night
13. Happiest Christmas
14. Jesus is the Best Part of Christmas
15. Enhanced Cd Material (Letter From Zambia/ the Power of Bicycles)

Alexis Cole: vocals
Christian Howes: violin
Don Braden: sax
Warren Chasson: vibraphone
Alan Ferber: trombone
Kumar Das: tabla
Pir Shabda Khan: tambura
Jeff Haynes: percussion
Greg Frens: vocals
Jody Redhage: cello
Zach Brock: violin
Children’s Choir