Lot of 3 Christmas CDs - Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Smith, Merry Christmas...Baby LP
$ 10.56
Description
Lot of 3 Christmas CDs - Kenny Burrell, Jimmy Smith, Merry Christmas...Baby LP. (1) "Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas" by jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. Artist: Kenny Burrell. 2 Jingle Bells Trio Version. 6 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Trio Version. Released by Real Gone Music in 2021, this was the album's first-ever CD reissue. This lot of 3 USED CDs includes: 1) "Have Yourself a Soulful Little Christmas" by jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. This specific edition was released on Verve Records on October 21, 2003, and is a remastered reissue. Originally recorded in 1966 at Ter Mar Studios in Chicago and released on the Cadet label, this album is highly regarded as a soulful instrumental jazz holiday classic. The album features 12 tracks with arrangements by Richard Evans: The Little Drummer Boy Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas My Favorite Things Away in a Manger Mary's Little Boy Chile White Christmas God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen The Christmas Song Children Go Where I Send Thee Silent Night Twelve Days of Christmas Merry Christmas Baby Album Details Artist: Kenny Burrell Label: Verve Records (2003 Reissue), originally Cadet Genre: Jazz / Holiday Duration: Approximately 37 minutes Format: CD (Remastered). 2) 1992 CD reissue of Jimmy Smith's holiday album, "Christmas Cookin'", released by Verve Records. Originally released in 1964 as Christmas '64, this album features the jazz organist performing festive classics with both big band and trio arrangements. Tracklist (1992 Verve Reissue) This specific 1992 CD version expanded the original album from eight tracks to ten by adding two bonus songs. 1 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Big Band Version 2 Jingle Bells Trio Version 3 We Three Kings (Of Orient Are) Orchestral arrangement by Al Cohn 4 The Christmas Song Big Band arrangement 5 White Christmas Big Band arrangement 6 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Trio Version 7 Silent Night Orchestral arrangement 8 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Trio Version (originally closed the LP) 9 Baby, It's Cold Outside Bonus Track featuring Wes Montgomery 10 Greensleeves Bonus Track from Organ Grinder Swing. Artist: Jimmy Smith (Organ, Hammond B3) Producer: Creed Taylor Recording: Van Gelder Studio, 1964 (Bonus tracks from 1965/66) Featured Musicians: Includes jazz greats like Wes Montgomery (guitar), Kenny Burrell (guitar), and Grady Tate (drums). Reissue Supervised by: Michael Lang. 3) This CD is a reissue of the 1956 Hollywood Records compilation "Merry Christmas, Baby", subtitled Intimate Christmas Music for Young Lovers. Released by Real Gone Music in 2021, this was the album's first-ever CD reissue. The collection features legendary R&B artists and includes some of the most enduring holiday hits of the era: Charles Brown: "Merry Christmas, Baby" Lowell Fulson: "Lonesome Christmas (Parts 1 & 2)" Mabel Scott: "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" Johnny Moore's Blazers: Multiple tracks including "Christmas Everyday" and "Christmas Dreams" Jimmy Witherspoon: "Christmas Blues". Audio Quality: This version features new remastering by Mike Milchner at Sonic Vision. Liner Notes: The CD includes detailed notes and artist photos by music historian Bill Dahl. Historical Significance: There is historical debate among collectors whether the original 1956 release was the first LP to specifically compile Christmas music singles. The CD discs look pretty good. The jewel cases may or may not need to be replaced, depending on your preference - but thankfully they are cheap and very easy to find, if you decide. Please see all pictures and feel free to ask any and all questions. These are sold AS IS.
