Christmas Jazz

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Instrumental jazz for the holidays featuring Beegie Adair on piano, Denis Solee on tenor saxophone and produced by guitarists, Jack Jezzro and Brendan Harkin.

Christmas Jazz,Denis Solee, Jack Jezzro and Sam Levine Beegie Adair,Village Square

Christmas Jazz

Tracks:

O Tannenbaum
What Child Is This
My Little Drum
Linus And Lucy
Christmas Time Is Here ( Instrumental)
Christmas Time Is Here (Vocal)
Skating
Hark The Herald Angel Sings
Christmas Is Coming
Fur Elise
The Christmas Song
Greensleeves

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The first time you listen to this disc you will undoubtedly be transported directly back to your childhood. Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters will go toe-tapping and funky-dancing through your mind's eye. Play it a few more times, though (ignoring the dialogue snippets, if you can), and you will begin to truly revel in Guaraldi's wonderful, humorous, deep piano playing. You'll hear why he's such an influence on new age ivory tickler George Winston, but you'll also realize that Winston's holiday music never quite sparkles with the underlying passion, and humor, that twinkles in these grooves. Buy it for the nostalgia--keep it because it will remain one of the most enchanting albums in your holiday collection. --Michael Ruby

Album Description

Original soundtrack recording of the CBS television special recorded in 1965, tracks include 'O Tannenbaum', 'What Child Is This', 'My Little Drum', 'Linus and Lucy', 'Christmas Time Is Here' (instrumental), 'Christmas Time Is Here' (vocal), 'Skating', 'Hark, The Herald Angels Sing', 'Christmas Is Coming', 'Fur Elise', 'The Christmas Song' & 'Greensleeves'. Fantasy Records. 1988.

Customer Reviews:

A Must-Have Classic.......2007-03-09

Great CD!!! It brought back good memories. A must-have for any lover of Christmas music, the Peanuts gang, or jazz.

You wanna hear some great Jazz music?.......2007-03-09

I recently purchased this CD and I was blown away by it. I am a big fan of Vince Guaraldi and his music always makes me feel great. The sound on the CD is great (no distortion at all). I would whole heartily recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys light Jazz!

GREAT SELLER.......2007-02-07

Would recommend this seller to others. Fast shipment and product as described. Thank you much!

Excellent! A must have!.......2007-01-29

This compilation of Peanuts tunes by the Vince Guaraldi Trio is outstanding. Everytime I play this, I can see all the Peanuts characters in my mind. It is fun to listen to at anytime of the year, and really brings back memories of my youth and watching Charlie Brown during the holidays. Guaraldi and company show their expert musicianship skills on these snazzy jazzy tunes.The holiday season isn't complete without this collection!

A Charlie Brown Christmas.......2007-01-27

The perfect background music for the Christmas season. It has a quality that brings back the memory of the joy of Christmas times past. I can play it multiple times and still want to hear it again.

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Soothing, moving, delightful!
Great sound!!
A Welcoming Journey Through the Holiday Season
A Jazzy Christmas Album
Smooth Jazz

December
Chris Botti
Manufacturer: Columbia
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ASIN: B000I0QKD8
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

The Christmas Song
Ave Maria
Winter Wonderland
The First Noel
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Hallelujah
I Really Don't Want Much For Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Silent Night
Little Drummer Boy
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
I'll Be Home For Christmas

Customer Reviews:

Soothing, moving, delightful!.......2007-06-26

I am not the trumpet enthusiast my husband is, so when I requested this CD to please his palate, I was dubious about how much I would enjoy adding it to the holiday CD rotation. It is fabulous! It feels both fresh and familiar at the same time, soothing, yet festive. Particularly impressive is the beautiful arrangement of Ave Maria. A wonderful, (for the most part) instrumental holiday collection I would recommend to all - no jazz experience required!

Great sound!!.......2007-01-12

This cd is a must if you like holiday music and Chris Botti's sound. Have seen Mr. Botti a couple of times in concert. His music live and on cd are both wonderful. Encourage anyone who enjoys jazz to purchase this cd and others from Mr. Botti. You will be glad you did.

A Welcoming Journey Through the Holiday Season.......2007-01-11

Chris Botti's music for the holiday season delivers with the essence of peace, love and a level of spirituality so welcome at a time when, try as we might, chaos seems to reign in our lives. It's the middle of January and I am still listening to this inspiring CD. BRAVO.

A Jazzy Christmas Album.......2007-01-10

Finally a Christmas album that doesn't make me sick with the syrupy sweet, tired lyrics. I've heard it said that as entertainers achieve fame, they are compelled to do a Christmas album. Please make them stop! Chris Botti has a winner here and is a nice, jazzy take on the standards that is best enjoyed with a nice glass of Shiraz.

Smooth Jazz.......2007-01-03

Botti phrases like an accomplished singer. The melodies are mellow and sound effortless. Relaxing, romantic and beautiful. I've listened to it over and over.

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Christmas Songs
YeeHaa. Merry Christmas.
If you like Diana Krall you'll probably hate this review.
Have Diana Krall over for the holidays.
Christmas Songs/Diana Krall

Christmas Songs
Diana Krall , and Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Manufacturer: Verve
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Tracks:

Jingle Bells
Let It Snow
The Christmas Song
Winter Wonderland
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Christmas Time Is Here
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
White Christmas
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
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As the song goes, "Merry Christmas" has already "been said many times, many ways." Diana Krall's Christmas Songs is a worthy--though not particularly unique--addition to the holiday catalog. On it, she excels with an approach mastered long ago: elegant delivery that gives extra polish to a very familiar lineup. Some might find her style frosty at times, but that will come as a relief to those who want their carolers to cut through some of the holiday treacle and create a festive, yet grown-up vibe. And Krall does show off her playful side with little, personal touches. In "Winter Wonderland" she promises to "frolic and play the Canadian way," which should draw smiles from her native land. (That'll mean toasting the holiday with Molson, eh?) Elsewhere, she ends "Jingle Bells" with the girlishly giddy statement, "I'm just crazy about horses." Well…can't argue with that. --Leah Weathersby

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Songs.......2007-05-13

The product is what I expected. It arrived on time and in the condition advertised.

YeeHaa. Merry Christmas........2007-02-22

Hot babe. Good Jazz.

Helluva voice.

Nice take on some well-worn standards.

This and the Vince Guarldi Charlie Brown Christmas album are the only two Christmas albums that should be given to everybody who ever bought a CD player, Ipod, whatever.

Nice dress.

Elvis Costello (Mr. Diana Krall) better thank God every day.

I proudly listen to this album at non-Christmas times of the year, by the way. When it plays at work, someone almost always stops and says "Who is THAT?"; never "Why are you listening to Christmas music in June?". That's the power of the voice and arrangements we're dealing with, here.

Thank you for coming into my life, if only as a beautiful voice. And what a voice!

If you like Diana Krall you'll probably hate this review........2007-01-26

I love Diana Krall's voice, style, the music she chooses to record, and the polish of her music. I have all her CDs and they're great. So, when I got this CD at Christmas 2005 I was really disappointed. Look, it's OK, I guess, but not up to her usual standards. There's no enthusiasm here (except for the false enthusiasm of her fingernail-on-chalkboard tittering "I'm just crazy 'bout hooorses").

Rather than write it off as just average I decided to give it a whirl again for Christmas '06, and had the same reaction. Guys might like this CD for her recumbent "come hither and unwrap THIS present" look and posture on the CD packaging, but there's little to come hither for inside.

Have Diana Krall over for the holidays. .......2007-01-21

If your into Diana Krall and your into Christmas, Then this CD is a MUST! It's everything you want in your Jazz Christmas collection.

Christmas Songs/Diana Krall.......2007-01-19

Good CD -- only thing I didn't care for was "scat" on a couple of songs --

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Amazing and Soulful
Was disappointed
excellent, excellent cd
Awesome Recording
OUTSTANDING!

Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration
Dianne Reeves , Patti Austin , Stevie Wonder , George Duke , Take 6 , and Al Jarreau
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Tracks:

Overture: A Partial History Of Black Music - Various Artists
Comfort Ye My People - Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Every Valley Shall Be Exalted - Chris Willis
And The Glory Of The Lord - Diane Reeves
But Who May Abide The Day Of His Coming - Patti Austin
And He Shall Purify - Tramaine Hawkins
Behold, A Virgin Shall Conceive - Howard Hewitt
O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings To Zion - Stevie Wonder
For Unto Us A Child Is Born - James Wright
Glory To God - The Boys Choir Of Harlem
Rejoice Greatly, O Daughter Of Zion - The Richard Smallwood Singers
Behold The Lamb Of God (Instrumental) - The Yellowjackets
Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates - Commissioned
Why Do The Nations So Furiously Rage? - Al Jarreau
I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Tevin Campbell
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Customer Reviews:

Amazing and Soulful.......2007-07-03

I first heard this recording at a session at the 2007 conference of the Association for African American Historical Research and Preservation and I have been listening to it ever since. This CD really is a celebration of music.

I have put in this CD without telling people what it was and have enjoyed the totally positive response.

Was disappointed.......2007-05-22

I bought this CD because of the great reviews and didn't like it at all. Too loud and abrasive for my ears... I gave it away to someone who might better like it.

I expected it to be mellifluous and soulful but found it rather annoying... especially at the holidays.

excellent, excellent cd.......2007-04-26

there is nothing more i could say about this cd that the other reviewers haven't already mentioned - it is a must have for anyone, even if you are not a fan of christian music. i had never even heard of this project - i bought it soon after it came out, simply because i liked the cover art and thought it would be a good cd to have around christmas. it's better than that - i listen to it year round. every song, no matter what style, is delivered with all heart and soul possible. excellent lift-you-up music, and great to listen to in the mornings to get you pumped up for the day. "and he shall purify" is simply electrifying. i am also a big fan of the final song, "halleluja!" and "but who may abide the day of his coming" will just set you free! year round, this is an outstanding example of gospel, jazz, hip-hop and absolute zeal for any music lover.

Awesome Recording.......2007-04-11

Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration is a masterful interpretation of an age old classic. The arrangements are sheer brilliance. My hats off to Mervyn Warren and all those involved in this project.

OUTSTANDING!.......2007-03-16

This album won a Grammy many years ago. I saw a Gospel Choir perform the Halleluah Chorus live at the award show. Since then I have not only enjoyed the recording tremendously myself I have given it to several people at Christmas time and they have been equally enthralled. I loaned it to my son's High School Choir teacher and finaaly made it a gift when he refused to give it back!

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Now thats what i call super
perfect christmas cd!
Fantastic
Great Christmas music
Great Seasonal Mix of Songs

Now That's What I Call Christmas!
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Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas - Frank Sinatra
Winter Wonderland - Tony Bennett
Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald
Let It Snow - Dean Martin
Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Johnny Mathis
Have A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer - Elmo & Patsy
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters
Christmas Collage - Kathy Mattea
Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie/Bing Crosby

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Happy Christmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen
Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid
Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
Love Is A Holiday - Michael Bolton
It Must Have Been Old Santa - Harry Connick Jr.
Jingle Bells - Diana Krall
Away In A Manger - Mannheim Steamroller
Deck The Halls - Ottmar Liebert
Love On Layaway - Gloria Estefan
Don't Save It All For Christmas Day - Celine Dion
This Christmas - Joe
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Christmas In The Yard - Shaggy
My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears
You Don't Have To Be Alone - 'N Sync
O Come All Ye Faithful - Luther Vandross
Silent Night - Boyz II Men

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The title doesn't lie, even if it does sounds like a hyperbolic pitch from an old late-night cable TV ad. With 36 tracks of various genres spread over two discs, Now That's What I Call Christmas might be the best, most eclectic "value-plus" holiday record ever released, assuming your tastes embrace crooners such as Cole, Crosby, and Como, plus contemporary boy bands such as Boyz II Men, as well as the ubiquitous Britney Spears.

In between there are the sumptuous classics by Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, the Beach Boys, Elvis, and Burl Ives on disc one, balanced on disc two by more recent standards, including Bruce Springsteen's live version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and John and Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." You're not obligated to like everything here, but that's why Santa invented the forward button on your CD player. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Now thats what i call super.......2007-03-16

Great collection of songs old and new including hard to find david bowie christmas duet. It is great!

perfect christmas cd!.......2007-01-20

I am so happy that I purchased this cd from amazon! It has every christmas song that I could think of and was at a great price. It was shipped super fast and came in perfect condition! Thanks!

Fantastic.......2007-01-18

Hi loved this CD so much that I bought 2 extra for Xmas gifts, and the result........fantastic!
This is definitely the best Christmas CD ever made.

Thanks
Carmen Pucci

Great Christmas music.......2007-01-18

Great combination of Christmas classics and contemporary Christmas music. My favorites are the classics though.

Great Seasonal Mix of Songs.......2007-01-15

Really only purchased the CD for two songs (Santa Claus is Comin' to Town and Do They Know It's Christmas) and was pleasantly surprised to find some other "keepers" on the disc as well. It was quite a mix of older and newer songs, and a nice addition to my Christmas CD collection.

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Very Spirited
love it!
Sorry,iam late for the party but its worth the journey.
Great Jazzy Christmas Music
a must have for any smooth jazz fan

Smooth Jazz Christmas
Dave Koz & Friends
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Release Date: 2001-09-25

Tracks:

Smooth Jazz Christmas Overture: Let It Snow/Winter Wonderland/What Child Is This (Greensleeves)...
The Christmas Song
O'Tannenbaum/Sleigh Ride Medley
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Beneath The Moonlit Sky
Little Drummer Boy
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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Cohesiveness is what separates this all-star Christmas release from the others. During the last four years, Dave Koz, vocalist Brenda Russell, pianist David Benoit, guitarist Peter White, and trumpeter Rick Braun have hit the road spreading holiday cheer among the smooth-jazz masses and their collaborative ease is palpable throughout these 14 tracks. Benoit is featured on "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," while Koz adds one of his best solos. Braun has the spotlight on "Little Drummer Boy," where Benoit shines too, and White highlights "Silent Night." All five players are credited for arrangements on most tracks, the craftiest of which is the '50's doo-wop of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," where you can almost hear the Drifters singing in the background. Russell also does a holiday version of her hit "Get Here," which is as powerful now as it was 10 years ago during the Gulf War. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews:

Very Spirited.......2007-01-09

Another great CD by Dave Koz and Friends - he seems to have alot of them! This CD really gets you in the Holiday Spirit.

love it!.......2006-11-04

This is just what I was looking for. I love all of the tracks with exception to the last one (the womans voice on it annoys me) But otherwise it's an awesome x-mas jazz CD. Buy it!

Sorry,iam late for the party but its worth the journey........2003-12-17

Simply amazing outstanding silky smooth jazz holiday performance by the best in the business.Sorry iam late for the party but the journey and arrival was worth every penny.This one is a no brainer...get it quickly.

Great Jazzy Christmas Music.......2003-12-05

Wonderful holiday music! Enhances holiday mood for sure!

a must have for any smooth jazz fan.......2003-11-30

a fun chirstmas cd for all fans of Dave Koz and everyone
who has seen his shows for the past few years. every
song on the cd is good. i would recomend it to anyone
who is into smooth jazz.

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Old Christmas Carols
A Haunting Experience
Let all that are to mirth inclined

To Drive the Cold Winter Away
Loreena Mckennitt
Manufacturer: Verve
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Release Date: 2006-11-14

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The Seasons
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Banquet Hall
Snow
Balulalow
Let Us The Infant Greet
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Let All That Are To Mirth Inclined

Customer Reviews:

Old Christmas Carols.......2007-01-12

Wonderful in style and execution; I thought that I had heard the best but I was wrong. Anything from Loreena McKennitt is truly an amazing experience!

A Haunting Experience.......2006-12-12

The best word I can come up with for Loreena McKennitt's voice is "haunting". I almost said ethereal and that would have been correct too but I chose haunting because it is one that keeps coming back to me. It makes me wonder if I really heard some of the things it said. In this context, that is a good thing.

This is a collection of "Christmas" songs but it is definitely not a collection of carols. They are songs of midwinter and the voice and instrumentation conveys that theme as well as the lyrics. They would not be out of place in a medieval hall.

This is not a somber collection but it might well be perceived as such by someone expecting ditties about reindeer with red noses or jolly old elves. It is a joyous collection with the joy is sedate, as is the whole album. That does not stop it from being a masterful work of art.

Try this one and let it haunt your memories through the winter and the rest of the year.

Let all that are to mirth inclined.......2006-11-15

Most Christmas albums sound tailor-made for mall muzak -- bland and recycled, with the same ol' songs about bells, Santa Claus, and snow. Loreena McKennitt breaks the mold with "To Drive the Cold Winter Away," an enchantingly wintry collection with muted instrumentation, and a classic feel.

It opens with the ethereal "In Praise of Christmas," a languid little harp ballad, and the rich "Seasons," which sounds like a solo performance at a medieval banquet. "Come all you lads and lasses, I'd have you give attention/To these few lines I'm about to write here,/'Tis of the four seasons of the year that I shall mention,/The beauty of all things doth appear," McKennitt sings in her rolling voice.

Those songs set the tone of the remaining songs -- pretty, airy wintry ballads accompanied mostly by harp. A few exceptions are sprinkled through it, such as the icily pretty instrumental "Banquet Hall," languid harp music in "Snow," and a few songs like "Let All That Are to Mirth Inclined" are done without instrumentation at all.

It's not hard to get sick of the endless repetitions of "Jingle Bells," "The Christmas Song" and "Let It Snow." It comes to the point where people get violent at mall loudspeakers. Loreena McKennitt's "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" is an antidote of sorts -- she dips into traditional Christmas and winter ballads from England, Scotland and Ireland, sometimes going back hundreds of years.

On the other hand, the sound quality is worse than McKennitt's other albums, particularly her a capella songs. While her singing cannot be faulted, she sang them in an old Irish abbey, which causes a weird echo effect in some songs. Her voice doesn't sound quite on top form in these.

However, the instrumentation often covers this effect -- it's much more minimal than in most of Mckennitt's work, often with her merely playing harps, and occasionally a tin whistle or accordian. The ethereal, minimal instrumentation gives the feeling of chilliness and beauty in a winter forest.

It's a bit hard to sing some old ballads, especially since many do not have specific tunes assigned to them. McKennitt does well at this; despite a few awkward moments, she sings richly and soulfully. "The King," her duet with Cedric Smith, is not so great, however since Smith's mediocre voice often blots out hers completely. Aside from that, her voice lilts lightly over the songs about Christ, snow, and firesides during the winter.

"To Drive the Cold Winter Away" is a truly beautiful collection of traditional Christmas songs. Despite the occasional echo problems, McKennitt's sweet voice and music bring out an older, richer side of Christmas.

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Useful for collectors but not the best
Excellent Purchase!
Yuk!
The music is Good, but this isnt the charlie brown album to buy.
Hey Scrooge! Buy this album. And Merry Christmas!

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Vince Guaraldi - Greatest Hits

ASIN: B000009OG6
Release Date: 1998-10-13

Tracks:

Joe Cool
Surfin' Snoopy
Heartburn Waltz
Track Meet
Camptown Races
Oh, Good Grief (Vocal)
Charlie Brown Theme
Schroeder
Charlie's Blues
Great Pumpkin Waltz
Thanksgiving Theme
Linus And Lucy
Christmas TIme Is Here (Vocal)
Christmas TIme Is Here (Inst.)

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Recognizing that the holiday season really begins at Halloween (and, in some quarters, doesn't end until the Super Bowl), Vince Guaraldi and his record company have wisely assembled the hummable themes from various Charlie Brown TV specials. What we have here is the album's ability to communicate the playful irony and loopy, lovable characters that people Charles Schultz's "Peanuts" comic strip every week. Though only one actual Christmas tune is included--"Christmas Time Is Here," in both the vocal and instrumental versions--kids from ages 1 to 92 will still appreciate the "Great Pumpkin Waltz," the "Thanksgiving Theme," oddities such as "Heartburn Waltz" and "Joe Cool," and, of course, the "Charlie Brown Theme." --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Useful for collectors but not the best.......2007-04-08

If you love Vince Guaraldi's music for the Peanuts shows as much as I do, you'll probably enjoy listening to "Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits." But as some reviewers here point out, this is certainly not the CD to start with if you're new to this music. I'm making my own compilation of Guaraldi's Peanuts music, so this CD is valuable to me for providing some tracks I didn't have, especially since there is not a lot more of this music on the market other than "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." However, start with those two soundtracks if you don't already have them. Also, the 1989 CD "Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown" on the GRP label, which is music mostly by Guaraldi re-recorded by other artists, is also worth considering. "Charlie Brown's Holiday Hits" is good for completing your collection, but 5 of the tracks on it are from those earlier soundtrack CDs, and of the 9 new tracks here, 7 are in mono, some are quite distorted too, and overall the music is not as good. Still, I'd say this is an enjoyable CD, and helps to complete your collection if you've already got "A Boy Named Charlie Brown" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas."

Excellent Purchase!.......2007-01-10

Excellent disc, something you can listen to not only during the holidays. I would recommend this purchase to anyone. We like this disc more than the Charlie Brown Christmas one.

Yuk!.......2006-12-20

Don't waste your money. I would send it back but my dad threw it away.

The music is Good, but this isnt the charlie brown album to buy. .......2006-06-28

Vince guaraldi often gets a bad wrap from jazz critics, claiming that his music is soft and not deep enough to be considered great. I couldnt disagree with them more, after thelonius Monk he is the easiest jazz pianist to recognize upon listening to. His playing sings with a sense of joy unlike anybody else. And his best music was written for the peanuts cartoons.
However, this is not the peanuts disc to get. Most of the songs while charming and fun are short and underdevolped, surfin snoopy for example is energetic and catchy, but it sounds like it is just one short riff being played over and over again for 1:30. the songs that will best bring back the Holiday memories can all be found on " A Charlie Brown Christmas". I would also recomend that you buy " A Boy named charlie Brown " if you want even more peanuts music.

Hey Scrooge! Buy this album. And Merry Christmas!.......2006-01-15

Listen Scrooge! Buy this album, it will put you in the Christmas spirit. And that's a good thing.

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Bravo! Mo' Mo' Mo'
This is a must have for any music lover!
wonderful collection of music
awesome music selection
They Left Out The Best Song

Three Mo' Tenors
Thomas Young , Roderick Dixon , and Victor Trent Cook
Manufacturer: RCA Victor
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005LVVC
Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

La Donna e Mobile
Let the Good Times Roll
Make Them Hear You
Ah! Mes Amis.
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The Jazz Cat & Minnie the Moocher
Twisted
Nessun Dorma
Today I Sing the Blues
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Inspired by the astoundingly popular The Three Tenors series, Broadway director Marion J. Caffey conceived and directed Three Mo' Tenors, bringing greater visibility to the classically trained African American voice. Starring seasoned tenors Roderick Dixon, Thomas Young, and Victor Trent Cook, Three Mo' Tenors is a theatrically staged concert set taped for public television's Great Performances. A companion to the taped show, the disc features just over an hour of live music from it. The phenomenal showmanship of Dixon, Young, and Trent Cook takes shape in the styles of opera, Broadway, blues, jazz, soul, spirituals, and gospel. The three virtuosos hit high C's with clarity and brilliance; scat with grace and grit; belt, bend and hold a note to beat the band. They move the audience to a state of near-ecstasy performing the traditional "Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)" and Puccini's glorious "Nessum Dorma." Other standouts include the jazz classic "Twisted," a rollicking version of "Today I Sing the Blues," and the salty "Minnie the Moocher." Boisterous, bold, and bountiful, Three Mo' Tenors is a modern classic. --Paige LaGrone

Customer Reviews:

Bravo! Mo' Mo' Mo'.......2006-05-13

The word "Mo'" in the title got my attention. I bought the CD to compare it to the already popular "Three Tenors" (Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Jose Carreras). Wow! Was I surprised. I had expected an all opera, classical and possibly spiritual repetoire. But, the music varies from "Nessun Dorma" to "Love Train" was truly, truly delightful. I enjoyed the wonderful voices of Thomas Young, Roderick Dixon, and Victor Trent Cook and the variety of musical selections so much that I purchased several other copies for my family and friends. Then, several months later, I saw their performance on PBS. I immediately ordered the VHS offered by the TV station, paying way, way over the retail price. But, I had to have it. It was, and is, the most exciting musical performance that I have seen. Later, when I put the tape into the player at my son's house, my 5-year-old granddaughter Ciara stood next to the sofa to watch. I expected her to move away soon, but, she stood there, during the entire playback of the performance, and I do mean from beginning to end. I left the tape there so that son could see it later. The following day, and for most days during the next several weeks, Ciara asked to have the tape played, until she later was taught to handle it herself. The family has since replaced my VHS with the DVD so that now, when Ciara visits me, we can watch the show again (and again). "Three Mo' Tenors" was so surprisingly wonderful- with great voices, charismatic personalities, terrific orchestral arrangements, lively and precisely choreographed routines, and just an overall feeling of mutual admiration and respect among the three gentlemen. The beautiful cinematics, with frequently interspersed shots of the enthusiatic audience, contributes to the feeling that I am actually there at the concert. Every time I watch it, I see and hear something new. When I first heard the CD, I was not fascinated by the countertenor voice. After seeing Victor Trent Cook's heartwarming performance on the DVD, and hearing his comment about his mother's definition of a countertenor, I have been granted a new appreciation for his voice. Here it is, years later, and I'm still enamored, remembering Roderick Dixon's "Make Them Hear You" elicits tears, Thomas Young's "Twisted" makes me laugh, and the duet with Victor and Thomas (see, I'm now on first-name basis with them) is so beautiful. I could to on and on. In fact, it's time for another listen.

This is a must have for any music lover!.......2006-01-07

I would rate this CD more than five stars if I could! I picked up this CD not knowing anything about these guys, but, knowing that I liked some of the songs contained on it. I was absolutely blown away by this collection! These guys have it all. Voices, talent, showmanship, style, technique, etc. Everytime I listen to it, I feel like I'm sitting right there in the theatre. I am a huge fan of opera, jazz and gospel. This CD covers it all! Although my favorite tracks are La Donna e Mobile, Make Them Hear You, and Nessun Dorma, they are all so good! I wouldn't hesitate to buy this again. You have to hear them to believe them!

wonderful collection of music.......2005-08-23

A good album is one that can't be categorized neatly. Three Mo' Tenors tackles classic opera, Broadway tunes and other genres with ease. They have beautiful voices, and the music they choose to interpret is so universal that even my toddler girl loves listening to it! Their technical expertise combined with their stage presence and charisma makes for an enjoyable cd. Highly recommended - especially if you are looking to introduce yourself or your children to different musical genres.

awesome music selection.......2005-08-02

These are amazing musical selections and amazing vocalists; a must-have for any well-rounded music collection. This trio can really sing!

They Left Out The Best Song.......2004-11-11

One of my most favorite performance DVD's, but how, or why, on earth did they leave off the most stiring single number on the CD - "A Song For You," by Rodrick Dixon?

Put it in, and it's a "five."

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An "assault" with the best salsa ever produced
El mejor album de navidad

Asalto Navideño
Willie Colón , and Hector Lavoe
Manufacturer: Fania / Umgd
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Binding: Audio CD

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Asalto Navideño, Vol. 2
Feliz Navidad
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Asi Es Nuestra Navidad

ASIN: B000ICLSKQ
Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

Introduction
Canto a Borinquen
Popurri Navide
Traigo La Salsa
Aires de Navidad
Murga Paname
Esta Navidad
Vive Tu Vida Contento

Customer Reviews:

An "assault" with the best salsa ever produced.......2007-02-28

I had heard very good comments of this production since long ago and, in many opportunities, I was close to get one of those old vynil-made records but I didn't. For more than 30 years, I have listened to hundreds of times songs like "Canto a Borinquen", Traigo la Salsa", "La Murga Panameña" and the song which I like the most: "Aires de Navidad" (far the most famous of all of these group of salsas in my country, Perú). However, it is not the same to hear these songs evenly one here and other there than hearing all of them together, in the sequence presented in this CD. The context of them is really impressive and this makes the difference. This CD is really an outstanding production. The sound recorded is original all along and the presentation of the CD is quite illustrative, accompanied by a small brochure that gives us a good view of the history of these salsas and their meaning as a part of the culture of Puerto Rico. Dear friends, if you are fans of Salsa, buy it new or used but don't lose the pleasure of listen to all this precious music and let you be "assaulted" by Willie Colon, Hector Lavoe and their friens of Fania,no matter if Christmas time has gone..

El mejor album de navidad .......2006-12-22

Es muy raro que usted vaya a una fiesta de navidad en Borinquen y no oiga este disco. Desde el 1972 ha sido consistentemente unos de los mayores disco de ventas tanto en el catalogo de Willie Colon como en el de Hector Lavoe. La combinacion de Hector Lavoe, Willie Colon y Yomo Toro es espectacular. Ademas, la secuela (Asalto Navideno Vol.II) es del mismo calibre.

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