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“Ellis Marsalis has become one of the most renowned music educators in the US, imparting his extensive knowledge of jazz to students like pianist and vocalist Harry Connick, Jr., trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and of course, his four sons.” — NPR
Featured Artists:
Ellis Marsalis: piano
Bill Huntington: bass
Jason Marsalis: drums, vibes
Roman Skakun: vibes
Cynthia Thomas: vocals
Johnaye Kendrick: vocals
Track Listing:
O Christmas Tree • Little Drummer Boy • We Three Kings • Child is Born • God Rest ye Merry Gentleman • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear • O Holy Night • Winter Wonderland • Christmas Time is Here • Little Town of Bethlehem • Silent Night • Have Yourself a
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Merry Little Christmas • Christmas is Here • Sleigh Ride • What Child is This • Christmas Song • We Wish you a Merry Christmas
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Works on This Recording
1.
What child is this? by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; England
2.
We wish you a merry Christmas by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Written: England
3.
We Three Kings by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
4.
O Christmas Tree by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
5.
It came upon a midnight clear by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
6.
God rest ye merry, gentlemen by Traditional
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Written: England
7.
Silent Night by Franz Xaver Gruber
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: Classical
Written: 1818; Austria
8.
The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of the Drum" by Katherine K. Davis
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1958; USA
9.
Minuit, Chrétiens "O holy night" by Adolphe Adam
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: Romantic
Written: France
10.
The Christmas Song by Mel Torme
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1946
12.
Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1948; USA
13.
Winter Wonderland by Felix Bernard
Performer:
Ellis Marsalis (Piano),
Jason Marsalis (Percussion),
Bill Huntington (Double Bass),
Roman Skakun (Vibraphone),
Cynthia Thomas (Voice),
Johnaye Kendrick (Voice)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; USA
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