I grew up listening to Charles Brown and Elvis’s Christmas album every year. Lots of Jack Johnson and Sarah McLachlan. With a mix of The killers Christmas songs.
I made this Jazz Christmas playlist awhile ago:
Great thread, I appreciate all of the suggestions!!
For those into the jazz piano trio stuff (like Vince Guaraldi) ![]()
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, I stumbled on the album “Christmas Songs” by The Eddie Higgins Trio years ago and it has been in rotation this time of year ever since–solid, straight-ahead instrumentals:
I look forward to checking this out. Thanks for sharing.
Here is beautiful, soul-enriching, ennobling Christmas music.
Don’t let the word “chant” mislead you. This is beautiful music; it is not what is conjunctured in the mind by the word “chant.”
This year Im listening a lot, and trying to learn, this arrangement of Joy to the World by David Lanz. This video is a very good rendition of it --wish it was me playing.
This should be the link to listen on desktop:
I’ve been listening to this playlist at work, and it’s been putting me in an energetic Christmas mood!
It suddenly occurred to me to see if Siri could find a playlist or album of Christmas Music by the Rat Pack.
Sure enough, “she” did. For those who like Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., et al, give it a try.