Jazz Night in America: Holiday Celebration
Jazz Night in America brings you holiday classics from their past five seasons – featuring fresh arrangements and entertaining storytelling recorded live from Rose Theater in New York City. You'll hear the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, plus special guest vocalists Catherine Russell and Cecile McLorin Salvant. Christian McBride hosts.
MUSICIANS
Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Marcus Printup ( trumpet), Greg Gisbert (trumpet), Kenny Rampton (trumpet), Ryan Kisor (trumpet) Vincent Gardner (trombone), Chris Crenshaw (trombone), Sam Chess (trombone), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone), Ted Nash (alto saxophone), Victor Goines (tenor saxophone), Walter Blanding (tenor saxophone), Camille Thurman (tenor saxophone), Paul Nedzela (baritone saxophone), James Chirillo (guitar), Dan Nimmer (piano), Carlos Henriquez (bass), Marion Felder (drums), Charles Goold (drums). Featured guests: Monty Alexander (piano), Catherine Russell (vocals), Vuyo Sotache (vocals), Veronica Swift (vocals), Cécile McLorin Salvant (vocals).
SET LIST
"White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) arranged by Victor Goines
“Brazilian Sleigh Bells” (Percy Faith) arranged by Carlos Henriquez
“Zat You, Santa Claus?” (Jack Fox) arranged by Victor Goines
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane) arranged by Victor Goines
“Winter Wonderland” (Felix Bernard) arranged by Carlos Henriquez
“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” (J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie) arranged by Monty Alexander
“Merry Christmas Baby” (Johnny Moore and Buddy Baxter) arranged by Sherman Irby
“Silent Night” (Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr) arranged by Victor Goines
“O Tannenbaum” (traditional) arranged by Shirman Irby
Airs Wednesday, December 25 at 12pm on 93.9 FM and AM 820.
