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Yes indeed. It's hard to think of a better match between visual art and music. A close second might be the pairing of Bill Frisell's music with the animations of Gary Larson's 'Far Side' cartoons. Somehow, BF seemed to really understand what should accompany a cow walking about on its hind legs. And I honestly mean that as a compliment. (Sorry, I'm getting off the Christmas theme now).
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08-31-2016 07:11 PM
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My Christmas CDs--jazz and otherwise--are packed away in a special box, so I'll just mention two of my all time favorites: Joe Pass Six String Santa and Wynton Marsalis, Crescent City Christmas Card.
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Always loved the groove on this one.
Also if I have to listen to Christmas music, gimme the old Ella stuff all day.
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wow thanks guys! I got plenty to choose from now, It's gonna be an early holiday season mood over here haha
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Holiday Soul by Don Patterson is my favorite Christmas album by far. Pat Martino's playing on that record is jazz guitar at its finest.
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Originally Posted by AlteredDave
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From the "Six Strng Santa" album by Joe Pass, a slow "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
and a mid-tempo "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
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Not exactly jazz but John Fahey's christmas album is one of my favorites
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On a lark, I went to YouTube and typed in "herb ellis christmas." This came up: Herb with Redd Foxx from the sitcom "Sanford & Son."
I used to watch that show but did not know Herb had been on it. (Of course, back then, I wouldn't have known who he is if someone told me his name.)
Herd does some tasty/bluesy playing here, although the camera's not on him much. Worth a listen.
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Royce Campbell also has some very fine Christmas music. Royce has become one of my favorites.
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Six String Santa (Joe Pass) is hard to beat - it's definitely my favorite, although I've not come across the Burrell Xmas recording before. Like it too...
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From a lesson by Rich Severson (99 cents guitar lessons) "O Christmas Tree." I think he does a fine job here.
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Joe Pass and Kenny Burrell are the first that sprang to mind, close behind Gerry Beaudoin & The Boston Jazz Ensemble,
A Sentimental Christmas . It's a fine set, more of a ensemble set than a guitar showcase.
I've just pulled down my box of Holiday CDs, but haven't looked through it.
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My three favorite jazz guitar based albums are from John Pizzarelli Let's Share Christmas, Six String Santa from Joe Pass, and a recent addition from Steve Abshire and Vince Lewis, Tis' the Season.
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TedGreene.com has a bunch of his arrangements of Christmas tunes. Most of them are pretty triadic, but his version of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" is quite adventurous and a serious finger buster.
Not a guitar version, but years ago, I saw the Keith Jarrett Trio do a version of that same tune, with Keith doing a rubato introduction so gorgeous that the audience didn't initially recognize it. Later, I found a bootleg of it... I'm glad it wasn't lost in the air forever.
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Tuck Andress "Hymns, carols and songs about snow"
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Not a Christmas song per se but that's the mood here.
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Actually this was it. Martino at 20.
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Hah there's a whole album!
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Big Rhythm Band, A Swingin' Christmas. A very creative effort by James Holihan, Jr. Multi-tracked guitars arranged a la a swing big band. It utilizing a wide variety of guitar sounds.
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I second that Tuck Andress' christmas album is fantastic.
Other guitarists who have made good christmas albums are:
Pat Martino (on the Don Patterson record "Holiday Soul")
Steve Eckels - Comfort and Joy (Solo classical but on the whole quite jazzy)
Ron Eschete - Christmas Impressions (with a particularly great version of "God rest ye merry gentlemen"
Jimmy Ponder - Guitar Christmas
Tony Mottola - Holiday Guitars
Wynton v Herbie 1985
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