Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with this “Christmas TreeP” from the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis! This limited-edition Christmas tree-shaped picture disc is a collector’s item—and the perfect gift for the jazz lover in your life.
The release features two songs from the JLCO’s annual holiday performances: a hard-swinging “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” and a laid-back, grooving take on “Little Drummer Boy.” Big Band Holidays is a hugely popular, annually sold-out affair, and this collectible release is a perfect example of what makes the shows so special.
Track listing:
Side I: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Side II: Little Drummer Boy
Personnel:
REEDS
Sherman Irby – alto & soprano saxophones, flute, clarinet
Ted Nash – alto & soprano saxophones, flute, piccolo, clarinet
Victor Goines – tenor & soprano saxophones, flute, Bb & Eb clarinets, bass clarinet
Walter Blanding – tenor & soprano saxophones, clarinet
Paul Nedzela – baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
TRUMPETS
Ryan Kisor
Kenny Rampton
Marcus Printup
Wynton Marsalis
TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner
Chris Crenshaw
Elliot Mason
RHYTHM SECTION
Dan Nimmer – piano
James Chirillo – guitar
Carlos Henriquez – bass
Ali Jackson – drums
