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Track Listing
1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
2. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - (with New York Voices)
3. White Christmas
4. Silver Bells
5. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
6. All Through the Night
7. O Christmas Tree
8. O Holy Night
9. Carol of the Bells - (with New York Voices)
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman
11. Christmas Time Is Here
12. Angels We Have Heard on High
13. Christmas Song, The
Album Notes
Personnel includes: Nancy Wilson, New York Voices (vocals); James Moody (tenor saxophone); Damon Meader (saxophone); Jon Faddis, Claudio Roditi (trumpet); Slide Hampton (trombone); Herbie Mann, Ali Ryerson (flute); Jim Guerra (clarinet); Jim German (bass clarinet); Llew Matthews, Renee Rosnes, MOnty Alexander (piano); Marty Ashby (guitar); John B. Williams, John Lee,
Dwayne Dolphin (bass); Roy McCurdy, Duduka Da Fonseca, Roger Humphries (drums); Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Big Band.
Personnel include: Nancy Wilson (vocals); Jimmy Heath (saxophone); Jon Faddis (trumpet); John Lee (bass instrument).
Recording information: 2001.
On her 2001 Christmas album, beloved jazz/pop vocalist Nancy Wilson settles into a warm, dynamic set of Yuletide classics. Although in her mid 60s at the time of these sessions, Wilson is still in fine voice, whether she's swinging through a spry, big-band take on "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" or gliding over the delicate backing of "White Christmas," which features flute player Herbie Mann. In addition to Mann, Wilson gets support from jazz luminaries such as trombonist Slide Hampton and saxophonists James Moody and Jimmy Heath, making this a top-notch holiday outing.
Industry Reviews
3.5 stars out of 5 - ...A variety of compelling settings surrounds the veteran singer...
Down Beat (12/01/2001)
...a chic no-compromise jazz set...still manages to be evocatively festive...
Mojo (01/01/2002)
...Good fun, but no messing around. On these 13 chestnuts, the accompaniment ranges from big band to piano trio to strings, with Wilson's familiar creamy voice spread on top... - Rating: B+
Entertainment Weekly (11/30/2001)
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