A Smooth Jazz Christmas Release Date: September 25, 2001
This
all-star Christmas release from Dave and his friends who
have hit the road with Dave over the year's each Christmas
spreading holiday cheer on the Dave Koz & Friends Christmas
tour, features vocalist Brenda Russell, pianist David Benoit,
guitarist Peter White, and trumpeter Rick Braun. Their collaborative
ease is palpable throughout these 14 tracks. Benoit is featured
on "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," while Dave adds one of
his best solos to this Christmas classic. Braun has the spotlight
on "Little Drummer Boy," where Benoit shines, too, and White
highlights "Silent Night." All five players contributed to
the arrangements on most of these tracks and the craftiest
and cohesiveness of the recording is undeniably tangible.
Russell also does a holiday version of her hit "Get Here," which
is as powerful now as it was when it was written during the
first Gulf War. Kenny Loggins offers up a superb vocal performance
on “December Make Me Feel This Way,” an example of how all
these tracks truly sparkle, beckoning the Christmas spirit
to all who listen.
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