Artist: Harry Allen
Album: Christmas in Swingtime
Genre: Mainstream Jazz, Cool
Label: Koch Records
Released: 2001
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
- O Christmas Tree (5:44)
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (6:22)
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (5:46)
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (5:52)
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (6:10)
- White Christmas (5:51)
- Blue Christmas - John Pizzarelli (3:28)
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas (6:07)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (5:13)
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (5:26)
- Ding! Dong! Merrily on High (3:01)
- Winter Wonderland (5:20)
- A Christmas Love Song (4:03)
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- Personnel:
- Harry Allen - Tenor Saxophone
- Larry Goldings - Organ
- Peter Bernstein - Guitar
- Jake Hanna - Drums
- John Pizzarelli - Vocal
This Christmas jazz release was released in Japan by BMG. The excellent swing tenor Harry Allen (whose tone is reminiscent of Stan Getz) is heard in a quartet with organist Larry Goldings, guitarist Peter Bernstein, and drummer Jake Hanna. Sticking mostly to familiar Christmas songs, Allen swings his way through such tunes as "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," and "Winter Wonderland," with John Pizzarelli taking a guest vocal on "Blue Christmas." This is a warm and accessible album that has its appeal beyond the jazz audience, although it will be difficult to locate in the U.S.