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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by AlteredDave
    wow thanks guys! I got plenty to choose from now, It's gonna be an early holiday season mood over here haha
    I generally start a new Christmas arrangement and dust off old ones this time every year, that way it sounds somewhat decent for the season!

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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.

    Last edited by MarkRhodes; 12-01-2016 at 10:18 AM.

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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