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Ask children of any age and they will tell you that Christmas never gets old. The same is true of Christmas Jazz. While the catalog of Christmas songs at times may seem limited, the ability of the jazz musician to find something new to say remains a constant of the art form. In this hour, we will celebrate the rich sonic tapestry afforded by Christmas Jazz, not just the tried, tested, and trued, but new adventures as well.
Artist | Track | Album |
Jamie Cullum | Christmas Never Gets Old | The Pianoman at Christmas |
Dave Stryker | We Three Kings | Eight Track Christmas |
Michael Franks | Said the Snowflake | Watching the Snow |
Warren Wolf | Winter Wonderland | Christmas Vibes |
Kurt Elling | Cool Yule | Yule Be Boppin' |
Bill Evans | Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town | Verve Presents: the Very Best of Christmas Jazz |
Donald Byrd | Cristo Redentor | A New Perspective |
The Singers Unlimited | Ah Bleak and Chill the Wintry Wind | Christmas |
The Singers Unlimited | It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | Christmas |
Take 6 | Hark! the Herald Angels Sing | He Is Christmas |
Trijntje Oosterhuis & Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw |
Sleigh Ride | Wonderful Christmastime |
Michael Franks | I Bought You a Plastic Star (for Your Aluminum Tree) |
Watching the Snow |
Ella Fitzgerald | Frosty, the Snowman | Ella Wishes You a Swinging Christmas |
Duke Pearson | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Merry Ole Soul |
Les Brown | We Wish You the Merriest | The 50 Best Christmas Songs Ever |