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On this CD, Russ Freeman, the popular multi-instrumentalist leader of the Rippingtons, performs 11 Christmas songs and his originals "Faith" and "Holiday." Freeman, who plays keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, and even mandolin on the date, leads a variety of musicians through funky jams and also takes a few of the more reverent interpretations by himself. With guest appearances from saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, keyboardist Bob James, and a hot horn section (most notably on a salsafied version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"), Freeman clearly enjoyed this "holiday" from the Rippingtons. The overall results are lightweight, funky, melodic and reasonably pleasing as superior background music. Other highlights include "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "My Favorite Things," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist - Mykola Leontovych, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Vangelis, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist - Oscar Hammerstein II , Author
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johann Sebastian Bach, Composer - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1991 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lou Baxter, ComposerLyricist - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist - Johnny More, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Donny Hathaway, ComposerLyricist - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist - Nadine McKinnor, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Hugh Martin, ComposerLyricist - Ralph Blane, ComposerLyricist - Russ Freeman, Producer, MainArtist
℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
On this CD, Russ Freeman, the popular multi-instrumentalist leader of the Rippingtons, performs 11 Christmas songs and his originals "Faith" and "Holiday." Freeman, who plays keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, and even mandolin on the date, leads a variety of musicians through funky jams and also takes a few of the more reverent interpretations by himself. With guest appearances from saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, keyboardist Bob James, and a hot horn section (most notably on a salsafied version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"), Freeman clearly enjoyed this "holiday" from the Rippingtons. The overall results are lightweight, funky, melodic and reasonably pleasing as superior background music. Other highlights include "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "My Favorite Things," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:43
- Main artists: Russ Freeman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 1995 GRP Records Inc. ℗ 1995 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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