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Fans of both modern big bands and Christmas melodies will enjoy this set, which is reminiscent of similar projects by Tom Kubis and Rob McConnell. The majority of the first seven songs have arrangements by trumpeter Jeff Holmes. These charts are generally a little witty and have quotes from other Christmas tunes. The soloists are excellent if not overly distinctive and the music is both boppish and swinging. The final nine selections are transcribed from the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite. While the ensembles are very similar to those played by Ellington's orchestra, the solos are fresh and different, in the tradition without copying the past. Overall, A Cookin' Christmas makes for a pleasing set that can be easily enjoyed all year round.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Traditional/arranged by Jeff Holmes, Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Traditional/arranged by Jeff Holmes, Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
Mel Torme, R. Wells, Composer - New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
J. Marks, Composer - New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - B. Felix, R. Smith, Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
S. Nelson, J. Rollins, Composer - New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Vince Guaraldi/R. Blane, H. Martin, Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
New England Jazz Ensemble, MainArtist - Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn (after Tchaikovsky), Composer
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
Album review
Fans of both modern big bands and Christmas melodies will enjoy this set, which is reminiscent of similar projects by Tom Kubis and Rob McConnell. The majority of the first seven songs have arrangements by trumpeter Jeff Holmes. These charts are generally a little witty and have quotes from other Christmas tunes. The soloists are excellent if not overly distinctive and the music is both boppish and swinging. The final nine selections are transcribed from the Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn adaptation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker suite. While the ensembles are very similar to those played by Ellington's orchestra, the solos are fresh and different, in the tradition without copying the past. Overall, A Cookin' Christmas makes for a pleasing set that can be easily enjoyed all year round.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:38
- Main artists: New England Jazz Ensemble
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SeaBreeze Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble 2003 Sea Breeze Records/New England Jazz Ensemble
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