JOHN PIZZARELLI: Let´s Share Christmas (1996)

JOHN PIZZARELLI
“Let´s Share Christmas”,lançado em 1996, foi o primeiro álbum de natal gravado por do Pizzarelli, com seu trio (Martin Pizzarelli, Ray Kennedy) e a luxuosa participação de: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra , Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra , Michel Legrand and His Orchestra e seu pai Bucky Pizzarelli. Canções natalinas com o refinado toque jazzistico do JP.
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ALBUM REVIEW:
The seasoned jazz singer and exceptional seven-string guitar player John Pizzarelli reprises a bit of the Sinatra/big-band/swing-band era holiday record with orchestral arrangements that zing and pop or slowly burn like the last log on the fire. Pizzarelli's fluid vocal and instrumental manner readily lends itself to the diverse settings throughout, whether it's the string-laden pop romance of the title track or the pure-jazz setup with the John Pizzarelli Trio on a fleet, swinging "Sleigh Ride" (dig Piz's dazzling guitar work and that of his pianist, Ray Kennedy). The arrangements and charts are first rate, as producer Ron Fair gives his band members plenty of room to showcase without dominating the mix. Classy, warm, and bright, here's one holiday album that's deliciously paced for a black tie party or an intimate, silk-pajama tête-à- tête.
~Martin Keller, amazon. com
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JOHN PIZZARELLI: Let´s Share Christmas (1996)

PERSONNEL:
John Pizzarelli - Vocals, Guitar
Martin Pizzarelli - Bass
Ray Kennedy - Piano
Andy Fusco, Jeff Clayton - Alto Saxophone
Harry Allen - Tenor Saxophone
Bill Watrous - Trombone
Bucky Pizzarelli - Acoustic Guitar
Jay Berliner - Classical Guitar
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Michel Legrand and His Orchestra

TRACKS/FAIXAS:
01 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
02 Let's Share Christmas
03 White Christmas
04 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
05 What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
06 Sleigh Ride
07 Christmas Time Is Here
08 I'll Be Home For Christmas
09 Santa Claus Is Near
10 The Christmas Song
11 Snowfall
12 Silent Night