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Simply Christmas is the first holiday album from show biz triple threat Leslie Odom, Jr. It appears just three months after the S-Curve release of his reworked solo debut, Leslie Odom, Jr., which in turn arrived a year after the TV actor, singer, and stage performer originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash Hamilton: An American Musical. Though fans of the chart-topping cast album certainly aren't excluded here, Simply Christmas should especially please admirers of his jazz-styled eponymous album, as he presents similarly elegant versions of seasonal favorites ranging from Schubert's "Ave Maria" to 2008's "Winter Song" by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. Arranged mainly for piano throughout, with bass, drums, acoustic guitar, and rare keyboards and trombone, it's got small dinner parties and nostalgic winter evenings in front of the fireplace in mind. He and his accompaniment manage to make moving renditions of overplayed tunes such as "The First Noel." They do so with restrained performances that showcase the singer's interpretive ability, which honors a consistently wistful tone over grandstanding. Even knowledgeable jazz audiences needn't wince at seeing "My Favorite Things" on the track list; Odom's refined take on the oft-covered show tune-turned-jazz standard features a piano solo by Tommy King that's the most vibrant moment in a rendition that simmers with longing. Later, a light touch by vocals, bass, and acoustic guitar makes for an equally poignant version of the Carpenters' "Merry Christmas Darling." On record saying that he made Simply Christmas after getting requests for a Christmas album "a few times a week," Odom may need to brace himself for ongoing harassment after this exquisite set.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
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Ralph Blane, Composer - Tommy King, Piano - Martin Hugh, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Mark McLean, Drums - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Dezron Lamont Douglas, Upright Bass - Senfaub Stoney, Percussion
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Oscar Hammerstein II , Composer - Tommy King, Piano - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Mark McLean, Drums - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Orlando le Fleming, Upright Bass - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Senfaub Stoney, Percussion
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
John Beasley, Piano - Reggie Hamilton, Bass - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Steve Kujala, Flute - ROB MATHES, Arranger - Curt Bisquera, Drums - Sal Lozano, Flute, Saxophone - Greg Huckins, Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone - Willie Murillo, Trumpet - Charlie Morillas, Trombone - Jamie Hovorka, Trumpet - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Jeff Driskill, Clarinet, Saxophone - Alex Budman, Clarinet - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer - Juliane Gralle, Trombone - Mike Rocha, Trumpet - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Jacques Voyemont, Trombone
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Unknown, Composer - Tommy King, Piano - Roy Dunlap, Keyboards - Steven Walker, Acoustic Guitar - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Dezron Lamont Douglas, Upright Bass
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - John Davis, Drums - Steven Walker, Guitar - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer - Orlando le Fleming, Bass Guitar - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Senfu Stoney, Percussion
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records
KIM GANNON, Composer - WALTER KENT, Composer - Ram Buck, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Michael McElroy, Arranger - Chris Gehringer, MasteringEngineer - Andrew Synowiec, Guitar - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer - Nicolette Robinson, FeaturedArtist
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records
MELVIN H. TORME, Composer - Bob Wells, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Charles Brown, Writer - Gene Redd, Writer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records
Frank Pooler, Composer - Richard Carpenter, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Sara Bareilles, Composer - Ingrid Michaelson, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Franz Schubert, Composer - Johnny Nice, AdditionalEngineer - Leslie Odom Jr., Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Odom, Jr., Composer, Vocals - Yosimar Gomez, AdditionalEngineer - Jordan Purvis, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer, AssistantProducer - Joseph Abate, Producer
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2016 S-Curve Records
Album review
Simply Christmas is the first holiday album from show biz triple threat Leslie Odom, Jr. It appears just three months after the S-Curve release of his reworked solo debut, Leslie Odom, Jr., which in turn arrived a year after the TV actor, singer, and stage performer originated the role of Aaron Burr in the Broadway smash Hamilton: An American Musical. Though fans of the chart-topping cast album certainly aren't excluded here, Simply Christmas should especially please admirers of his jazz-styled eponymous album, as he presents similarly elegant versions of seasonal favorites ranging from Schubert's "Ave Maria" to 2008's "Winter Song" by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson. Arranged mainly for piano throughout, with bass, drums, acoustic guitar, and rare keyboards and trombone, it's got small dinner parties and nostalgic winter evenings in front of the fireplace in mind. He and his accompaniment manage to make moving renditions of overplayed tunes such as "The First Noel." They do so with restrained performances that showcase the singer's interpretive ability, which honors a consistently wistful tone over grandstanding. Even knowledgeable jazz audiences needn't wince at seeing "My Favorite Things" on the track list; Odom's refined take on the oft-covered show tune-turned-jazz standard features a piano solo by Tommy King that's the most vibrant moment in a rendition that simmers with longing. Later, a light touch by vocals, bass, and acoustic guitar makes for an equally poignant version of the Carpenters' "Merry Christmas Darling." On record saying that he made Simply Christmas after getting requests for a Christmas album "a few times a week," Odom may need to brace himself for ongoing harassment after this exquisite set.
© Marcy Donelson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:05
- Main artists: Leslie Odom Jr.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: S-Curve Records
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records ℗ 2017 BMG Rights Management (US) LLC d/b/a S-Curve Records
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