Putumayo World Christmas

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Most nations that celebrate Christmas have never seen a snowstorm and their tropical climates would give a Eurocentric Santa Claus galloping prickly heat. The merriment of the season is universal, but each group observes the nativity in a manner that has relevance to their culture and environment. Most of the selections on this CD were gathered from warm-weather areas, with a few token Northerners tossed in. Old favorites appear in new guises; "We Three Kings" is given a chugging Cajun treatment by Michael Doucet, and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is warmed up by a steel drum orchestra. Carols turn up in a variety of forms, but there are also toasts to the past and coming year, appeals for national pride and unity, and greetings to friends and family. The detailed liner notes complement and embellish the experience. This educational garland of holiday songs will make an ideal stocking stuffer and enliven any holiday gathering. --Christina Roden

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Average customer rating: Christmas Around the World Great CD! Watch out! If you already have Putumayo World Christmas...

Putumayo Presents: Christmas around the World Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music | Children's Music | Dance & DJ | International | Jazz | Latin Music Similar Items: New Orleans Christmas World Christmas Putumayo Presents: Music from the Wine Lands Putumayo Presents: Italian Café Dreamland ASIN: B0000AYLHW Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. Joyeux Noel - New York Twoubadou
2. Here We Come A-Wassailing - Steve Schuch & The Night Heron Consort
3. Venid Fieles Todos (Adeste Fidelis) - Liuba Maria Hevia
4. St. Nicholas - Sheryl Cormier & Cajun Sounds
5. Deck The Hall - Cuba L.A.
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra
7. White Christmas - Los Reyes
8. We Three Kings - Michael Doucet
9. What Child Is This - Dan Crary
10. Aguinaldo Jibaro - Pepe Castillo
11. Douce Nuit (Silent Night) - Kali
12. Paz En La Tierra (Joy To The World) - Ramon F. Veloz

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Putumayo's first holiday collection, A Putumayo World Christmas, reminded us that the vast majority of people who celebrate the Nativity are more likely to have an incipient sunburn nipping at their noses than Jack Frost. Over the centuries, warm-weather cultures have developed a variety of lovely and highly individual holiday traditions. But musicians from Central and South America and the Caribbean also draw upon our shared European and post-colonial heritage, thus gracing familiar carols and seasonal pop songs with an enchanting tropical spin. Cha-chas, rumbas, and steel bands rock the house from Advent to El Dio de los Reyes (Festival of the Three Wise Men, or Epiphany) in countries where religious devotion often includes a cooking rhythm section and dancing goes to church. The set list includes a quartet of charming North American tracks, but the mood is predominantly south-of-the-border: festive, serene, exalted, danceable, and very beautiful. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Around the World.......2007-01-17

This CD is excellent, except four of the cuts are from the previous CD A Putumayo World. If you have that one, I don't recommend this title.

Great CD!.......2007-01-05

This is a really fun CD! Really good music
and fun.

Watch out! If you already have Putumayo World Christmas..........2003-12-15

If you already have Putumayo World Christmas, four of the 12 songs on this album are duplicates from that album. I don't understand why they released another Christmas album while the other one was still available if they weren't going to put all new songs on it.

That said, this is a great album. It's a ton of fun to hear songs from around the world about Christmas and a really good variety of songs from different areas.

Average customer rating: Christmas with a N'awlins flair Time to introduce a new tradional music to your Christmas Great, fun New Orleans music. Christmas with a Beat Nice, not exciting

New Orleans Christmas Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Jazz | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast James Taylor at Christmas New Orleans Playground Christmas Is 4 Ever Putumayo Presents: Christmas around the World ASIN: B000I2IS72 Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Big Al Carson
2. Christmas In New Orleans - James Andrews
3. 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - Ingrid Lucia
4. Silver Bells - Heritage Hall Jazz Band
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Banu Gibson & The New Orleans Hot Jazz
6. Please Come Home For Christmas - Papa Don Vappie's New Orleans Jazz Band
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Ellis Marsalis
8. White Christmas - John Boutte
9. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Topsy Chpaman
10. Santa's Second Line - New Birth Brass Band
11. Holiday Time In New Orleans - Dukes Of Dixieland

Album Description

New Orleans Christmas captures the unique and vibrant voice of this city with a collection of holiday favorites decked in the blues, jazz and swing flavors the Crescent City is famous for.

The album opens with a familiar favorite as Big Al Carson and Academy Award-winning Lars Edegran put a big band twist on Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Home-town favorite James Andrews summons up the spirit of New Orleans Christmas past, as the gravelly tones of his voice and trumpet evoke the raspy vocals of the great Louis Armstrong on Christmas in New Orleans. Other tunes get new twists as a bevy of notable musicians put their signature touches on the holiday classics: Ellis Marsalis tickles the ivories to bring new life into God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, while the internationally-known John Boutte dreams for snow to fall on the usually-warm city of his birth on his version of White Christmas, recording especially for this collection. Trumpeter and bandleader Gregg Stafford leads the Heritage Hall Jazz Band on their respectful and understated treatment of Silver Bells.

Not to be forgotten, the new school of New Orleans music is also helping to get the jingle bells rockin'. The New Birth Brass Band gets the big guy dancing on Santa's Second Line, while Ingrid Lucia, a recent settler in the New Orleans area, teases the chords and the man in red on the playful Zat You, Santa Claus? Papa Don Vappie, The Dukes of Dixieland, Banu Gibson, and Topsy Chapman round out this musical feast of holiday proportions.

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of New Orleans Christmas will be donated to New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity in support of their Musicians Village Project.

Customer Reviews:

Christmas with a N'awlins flair.......2007-08-06

I found this compilation to be an excellent example of the different styles of music and culture in around the New Orleans area. While a bit sad, especially when thought of in context of the Katrina aftermath, I thought buying the disc one way someone might support the area in its attempts to rebuild and flourish again. Most certainly, it is a way to keep these styles of music alive and well, and could possibly stimulate interest in the artists featured on the compilation.
The compilation works well on two levels. The selection of tunes illustrates well the spirit of Christmas as it pertains to New Orleans. For someone who likes music with a traditional blues/jazz feel, this compilation would also be a nice one to have in a collection.
For someone who likes to collect different varieties of holiday music, this would be an especially nice disc to have. The quality is great; plenty of information in the liner notes on the artists for those wishing to learn more about them is a plus. And lastly, for someone wanting to throw a New Orleans-themed Christmas party this would definitely help to make the season right!!

Time to introduce a new tradional music to your Christmas.......2007-01-19

This is a collection that is long overdue. "Christmas in New Orleans" literally flew out the door of my local bookstore when they put it on a demo this last December. This is a very positive and jazzy CD that is essential for people who enjoy celebrating Christmas from a variety of traditions.

Great, fun New Orleans music........2007-01-18

I gave this CD to my Texas friends before Christmas. They loved listening to it. One friend said that she even sat in the car listening for a while until the CD was over. It's very energetic and happy music.

Christmas with a Beat.......2007-01-18

This cd exemplifies the wonderful music of New Orleans with a seasonal twist. It had us tapping our toes and smiling!! It's a great addition to our holiday collection.

Nice, not exciting.......2007-01-15

Carols in genuine New Orleans style. Nice selection of songs, giving representative variety to the collection. Performances are not inspired, but average or somewhat better--"workmanlike" might be the best description. I'm glad I added this collection to my small eclectic group of Christmas CDs.

Average customer rating: Beautiful Christmas album Great Christmas CD with blends of various styles of music.

A Putumayo Christmas: World, Folk, Blues, Jazz And Soul Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Holiday | Miscellaneous | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Putumayo World Christmas Putumayo Presents Best of Reggae New World Party Shelter: The Best Of Contemporary Singer-Songwriters Putumayo Presents the Best of World, Vol. 2: Instrumental ASIN: B000003EJD Release Date: 1994-11-15

Tracks:

1. Christmas Bells - John Gorka
2. We 3 Kings (Of Orient R) /Santa Fe X'mas - Ottmar Liebert
3. Christmas Gift - Margie Joseph
4. Soca Santa - Machel
5. Bonne Ann- Michael Doucet
6. What Child Is This? - Dan Crary
7. Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding
8. Virgin Mary - Mason Williams
9. Merry, Merry Christmas - Koko Taylor
10. Lonesome Christmas - Son Seals
11. Holly and the Ivy - Maggie Sansone
12. Dickens' Dublin (The Palace) - Loreena McKennitt

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Christmas album.......2006-09-10

Putumayo is still making Christmas (NOT 'holiday' or 'winter') albums;they will be releasing a New Orleans-themed one this year.

This is a wonderful Christmas album,very peaceful and comforting.Among the highlights are the whimsical 'Soca Santa',the nuevo flamenco of Ottmar Liebert,the Celtic Loreena McKennitt,blues from Otis Redding,and Mason Williams' "Virgin Mary."This is a fun album,perfect for the season!

Great Christmas CD with blends of various styles of music........1998-12-23

This is an excellent compilation of Christmas songs selected from a blend of various types of music that definitely accomplishes the Putumayo mission. That being to join the traditional with contemporary to create products which people love. The cover also indicates that portions of the proceeds go to help homeless children.

Average customer rating: Silent Night, Mellow Night A really rich collection of seasonal favorites

Putumayo World Christmas Various Artists Manufacturer: Putumayo World Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Caribbean & Cuba | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music International | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Latin Music | Putumayo World Music Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Putumayo Presents: Christmas around the World A Putumayo Christmas: World, Folk, Blues, Jazz And Soul World Christmas Gardens of Eden A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca ASIN: B00004WJJI Release Date: 2000-10-10

Tracks:

1. Nadal De Luintra (Spain) - Berroguetto
2. Here We Come A-Wassailing (Celtic/USA) - Steve Schuch & The Night Heron Consort
3. Noite Para Festajar (Brazil) - Ivan Lins
4. Aguinaldo Jibaro (Puerto Rico) - Pepe Castillo
5. Diciembre (Colombia) - Los Embajadores Vallenatos
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Barbados) - Banks Soundtech Steel Orchestra
7. All I Want For Christmas (Jamaica) - Ini Kimoze
8. O Cometido (Spain) - Chouteira
9. We Three Kings (Cajun/USA) - Michael Doucet
10. Fireside Ki Ho'alu (Hawaii/USA) - George Kuo
11. Kling No Klokka (Norway) - Asne Valland Nordli

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Most nations that celebrate Christmas have never seen a snowstorm and their tropical climates would give a Eurocentric Santa Claus galloping prickly heat. The merriment of the season is universal, but each group observes the nativity in a manner that has relevance to their culture and environment. Most of the selections on this CD were gathered from warm-weather areas, with a few token Northerners tossed in. Old favorites appear in new guises; "We Three Kings" is given a chugging Cajun treatment by Michael Doucet, and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is warmed up by a steel drum orchestra. Carols turn up in a variety of forms, but there are also toasts to the past and coming year, appeals for national pride and unity, and greetings to friends and family. The detailed liner notes complement and embellish the experience. This educational garland of holiday songs will make an ideal stocking stuffer and enliven any holiday gathering. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Silent Night, Mellow Night.......2000-12-16

While I enjoyed this, I also felt that (1) it seemed likely to be more fully appreciated by a fan of world music than a novice; and (2) for world music, it seemed pretty subdued overall. First, only 3 of the 11 pieces will likely be familiar to many American listeners. Some of the songs are traditional holiday songs in their cultures--one of these is the lovely "Nadal de Luintra," from Galicia, Spain, where the language is a version of Portuguese and the culture is Celtic (!). Other songs are original compositions, like Ivan Lins' "Noite para Festejar." While wonderfully Brazilian, this song might as well be an homage to Yemaya as to Papae Noel. Another _World Christmas_ from 1996 (the compilation benefits Special Olympics and features Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, the Gipsy Kings, Ruben Blades, Dianne Reeves, & others) has almost the reverse proportion of familiar to unfamiliar holiday songs, and would likely appeal more to a world music novice. Also, with its Latin & Afropop rhythms, that compilation was much more lively overall than this one. This one does have a thumping Cajun piece from Michel Doucet, but other pieces are very soothing. Even one of the Latin pieces on this one, the vallenato "Diciembre" from Colombia, seemed very gentle. The steel drums seemed very plodding (compare with their use on "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" on the other compilation). The Hawaiian instrumental was lovely and very, *very* mellow. The choices are interesting, too: there are *2* from Galicia, but nothing from Africa (unless you count the diaspora cultures of Jamaica, Barbados, & Brazil). Maybe on Putumayo's next holiday release, we'll hear more from Africa. (Why not Asia, as well? True, much of Asia does not observe the holiday, but most Filipinos and some Koreans do). Putumayo's liner notes are excellent and are an aid in appreciating the music. I am looking forward to a sequel!

A really rich collection of seasonal favorites.......2000-11-11

You'll get a really wide range of music on this CD from quiet tunes from the Night Heron Orchestra to Michael Doucet (of Beausoleil) doing a cajon-infuenced romp. All-in-all it is an interesting collection, but the difference in the tunes makes it feel a bit fragmented. However, if you don't already have a copy of John Gorka's Christmas Bells, then that song alone is worth the price of the CD. Also, a great party CD.

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