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Diana Krall Christmas Songs
Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orch
Diana Krall Christmas Songs
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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All Artists: Diana Krall, Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orch
Title: Diana Krall Christmas Songs
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 3
Label: Verve
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 11/1/2005
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Swing Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 602498821213, 602498868706

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Reviewed on 1/10/2014...
Great addition to my Holiday collection!
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Reviewed on 11/30/2010...
Awesome! Relaxing. Fun.

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Give Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ... drop this CD in t
J. Lund | SoCal, USA | 11/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Various Holiday-themed Diana Krall tracks have popped up over the years, but CHRISTMAS SONGS is her first full-length Christmas album. In recent years Diana has not rested on her laurels, musically-speaking. Some such as myself have thought highly of her later albums, while others missed her earlier forays into pop/jazz standards.



CHRISTMAS SONGS should appeal to those on both sides of the fence, and will likely reach out to many newcomers as well. The sense of effervescent, swinging fun that marked portions of her earlier albums is back on a number of tracks ("Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," "Jingle Bells," etc.). Meanwhile, those of us who feel she's emotively-deepened as a vocalist in the last few years will find ample evidence of that too, particularly on the ballads ("I'll Be Home For Christmas," "White Christmas," etc.). Diana's accompiament also tries something new (for her): there's a tasty, compatible big-band on many tracks (courtesy of the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra). In addition, several ballads have string-dominated orchestrations (somewhat similar to those on THE LOOK OF LOVE).



Quite unusual for contemporary holiday albums is the lack of any attempts to write a new classic; there are no Krall-penned tunes here. Most of the songs are among the holiday season's most oft-heard classics, but Diana's voice brings a fresh touch to them. At times she effectively breaks out into scatting, and frequently tweaks the melodies to just the right extent as one would expect of a jazz singer. Of course, her piano moves into the foreground at times as well. Most if not all fans of Diana's late-1990s albums will be satisfied with this album from beginning to end, as will many who favor the recent discs. It's safe to say that CHRISTMAS SONGS will prove to stand the test of time and become a classic seasonal album."
Jazzy Christmas Songs
Thomas Magnum | NJ, USA | 11/01/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Diana Krall's first full length Christmas collection is another typical posh and elegant recording from the great jazz vocalist. Backed by the marvelous Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, Ms. Krall offers up twelve well-crafted, immaculately arranged and produced songs. The arrangements stick to the traditional but Ms. Krall's smoky vocals set the right mood for a romantic holiday party or dinner. Serve up the eggnog and let it snow."