Christmas III
Download links and information about Christmas III by Tom Kubis Big Band. This album was released in 2002 and it belongs to Jazz, Traditional Pop Music genres. It contains 14 tracks with total duration of 01:01:35 minutes.
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| Artist: | Tom Kubis Big Band |
| Release date: | 2002 |
| Genre: | Jazz, Traditional Pop Music |
| Tracks: | 14 |
| Duration: | 01:01:35 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | I've Got Christmas | 4:34 |
| 2. | The Christmas Song | 4:59 |
| 3. | Have a Holly Jolly Christmas | 6:25 |
| 4. | Toyland | 6:11 |
| 5. | Here Comes Santa Claus | 5:10 |
| 6. | Here We Come a-wassailing | 2:54 |
| 7. | Do You Hear What I Hear? | 3:31 |
| 8. | All I Want for Christmas | 3:07 |
| 9. | Jingle Bell Swing | 4:55 |
| 10. | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus | 4:20 |
| 11. | Silver Bells | 4:14 |
| 12. | Home for the Holidays | 3:22 |
| 13. | We Wish You a Merry Christmas | 5:01 |
| 14. | Here We Come a-wassailing (North Pole and Tinsel and Holiday Mix) | 2:52 |
Details
[Edit]Coming up with a fresh idea for a Christmas CD is a challenge to most bandleaders, but Tom Kubis had no trouble at all, even though this is his third holiday effort for Cexton. Instead of lukewarm renditions of a baker's dozen of the most popular carols, he offers a tantalizing mix of songs from several decades. The cooking "I've Got Christmas" is an uptempo opener that quotes numerous different compositions, with "Sleigh Ride" as its underlying theme. Listeners are likely to think of folksinger Burl Ives when they hear "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas," but Kubis' brisk arrangement updates the tune with fine solos by Jeff Bunnell on muted trumpet and baritone saxophonist Brian Williams. No composer credit is given for the gentle ballad "Toyland," which features a sensuous vocal by Carol Jolin and the leader's playful soprano sax. Guest Jack Sheldon is added for "Christmas Song" and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," with his typically sly vocals and swinging trumpet. The only misfire is the overly slick "Do You Hear What I Hear," with a rather pedestrian arrangement and bland synthesizer detracting from Wayne Bergeron's warm trumpet solo.