Jazz-influenced arrangements of Christmas carols. Title from disc label. Imani Winds (Valerie Coleman, flute, piccolo ; Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe, English horn ; Mariah Adam, clarinet ; Jeff Scott, horn ; Monica Ellis, bassoon) ; Jason Moran, piano ; James Genus, bass ; Nate Smith, drums ; Javier Diaz, percussion. Recorded 2008 February Performing Arts Center, Theater C, Purchase, New York. Booklet with program notes in English (1 folded sheet: portraits) inserted in container.
Contents:
This Christmas / Donny Hathaway ; arr. Jeff Scott. Jingle bells / James Pierpoint ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- Sleigh ride / Leroy Anderson ; arr. Jeff Scott -- Silent night / Franz Gruber ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- I saw three ships / trad. ; arr. Jeff Scott -- The holly and the ivy / Cecil Sharp ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- Christmas time is here / Vince Guaraldi ; arr. Jeff Scott -- Carol of the bells / Mykola D. Leontovych ; arr. Jeff Scott -- Let it snow / Jules Stern ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- The Christmas song / Torme/Wells ; arr. John Clark -- O holy night / trad. ; arr. John Clark -- Go tell it on the mountain / trad. spiritual ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- Have yourself a merry little Christmas / Hugh Martin ; arr. Valerie Coleman -- This Christmas / Donny Hathaway ; arr. Jeff Scott.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.