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Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Santa Baby
O Holy Night
O Christmas Tree
Jingle Bell Rock
Silver Bells
Little Town Of Bethlehem
Away In A Manger
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Little Drummer Boy
We Three Kings of Orient Are
REVIEW >
"This album of 12 Christmas songs could be up there with the best of them all (Phil Spector's Christmas Album from 1963). Its just chock full of the sheer joy that is the Festive Season, with elements of praise combined with snowbells, gifts under the tree and happy children.
Santa Baby has echoes of Eartha Kitt, while Oh,Holy Night is pure Katrina with a glorious arrangement by Ritsuko. A touch of Sergio Mendez on Oh,Little Town of Bethlehem, followed by Away in a Manger with an entriely fitting backing that includes Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Cellist; Chris Handley. Damien does a funky arrangement that adds a new dimension to the inherent pathos of Little Drummer Boy, with Ritsuko adding the right Hammond B3 effect before the song moves into the Casbah. Mike pushes We Three Kings along as it collects momentum into a fenetic finale that will have the audience on their feet in live performances.
Throughout all of these songs, Beth adds touches of elegance behind the vocals and injects some great jazz solos; Damien is supreme on the cymbals; Ritsuko swings mightily; Mike is by turns subtle and strong; and Katrina treats the lyrics with respect. Ok, I like this band; so will you. Oh, com all ye taithful.....and buy the CD."
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Ron Spain; JazzScene December 2006
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