Christmas Cookin'
Jimmy Smith
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman | Jimmy Smith | 4:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jingle Bells | Jimmy Smith | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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We Three Kings (Of Orient Are) | Jimmy Smith | 3:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Christmas Song | Jimmy Smith | 4:32 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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White Christmas | Jimmy Smith | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | Jimmy Smith | 5:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Silent Night | Jimmy Smith | 4:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Trio) | Jimmy Smith | 6:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Baby, It's Cold Outside | Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery | 6:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Greensleeves | Grady Tate, Jimmy Smith & Kenny Burrell | 8:53 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
This Christmas jazz album has five selections in which organist Jimmy Smith is joined by a big band arranged by either Billy Byers or Al Cohn. The remaining selections feature Smith with a variety of trios; guitarist Wes Montgomery is heard on "Baby It's Cold Outside," one of two "bonus" cuts taken from other sessions that help to fill up this otherwise brief set. Smith is fine on "Jingle Bells," "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and two versions of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and, even if nothing all that unusual occurs, the performances can serve as high-quality background music during the Christmas season.
Customer Reviews
Hip, hip, hip Christmas.
As the album begins, the big band plays "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" in a big, majestic, "traditional" sort of way... and then all of a sudden Jimmy kicks in. From that moment on, this record is unlike anything else ever released for Christmas. All that really needs to be said is: This album absolutely lives up to its cover artwork.
You will NOT regret this purchase!
Far and away my favorite Christmas album. Jimmy's talent really shines in this compilation of Christmas classics. Best enjoyed by the fire with a mug of hot cocoa. This is winding-down, kids-in-bed, chill-out Christmas at its finest. Enjoy!
Biography
Born: December 8, 1928 in Norristown, PA
Genre: Jazz
Years Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
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Bluesette | Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Christmas '64 | 6:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Christmas '64 | 5:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jingle Bells | Have Yourself a Jazzy Little Christmas | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Night Train | The Dynamic Duo | 6:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jingle Bells | Christmas '64 | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Funky Broadway | Walk on the Wild Side: Best of the Verve Years | 6:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Organ Grinder's Swing | Organ Grinder Swing (Original Recording Remastered) | 2:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
