A Swinging Big Band Christmas: Joe Stilgoe, Liane Carroll & London Music Works (CD)

Description

The cream of London’s session musicians joins forces with four of the most versatile singers around to deliver a spirited collection of everyone’s favourite Christmas tunes, big band style. Joe Stilgoe is an internationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter with a rich musical heritage (his father is lyricist and entertainer Richard; his mother the opera singer Annabel Hunt). His live shows are a mixture of virtuosic musicianship and breathtaking theatricality, combining on the spot improvisation and the quickest of wits. The Sunday Times labelled him, “A very British Harry Connick Jr”. Liane Carroll has been a pillar of the British jazz and soul scene for over thirty-five years.

Tracklist:

1. Let It Snow! – Joe Stilgoe
2. Jingle Bells – Liane Carroll
3. White Christmas – Shane Hampsheir
4. Winter Wonderland – Keith Ferreira
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Joe Stilgoe
6. Sleigh Ride – Liane Carroll
7. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town – Joe Stilgoe
8. It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas – Shane Hampsheir
9. Santa Baby – Liane Carroll
10. Frosty the Snowman – Keith Ferreira
11. Silent Night – Liane Carroll
12. We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Shane Hampsheir ; Keith Ferreira

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