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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.

Track List:

1. Smooth Jazz Christmas Overture Listen
2. The Christmas Song Listen
3. O'Tannenbaum/Sleigh Ride Medley Listen
4. Silent Night - Peter White Listen
5. Beneath The Moonlit Sky - Dave Koz & David Benoit Listen
6. Little Drummer Boy - Rich Braun Listen
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - David Benoit Listen
8. December Makes Me Feel This Way - Kenny Loggins Listen
9. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Brenda Russell Listen
10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Dave Koz & Peter White Listen
11. White Christmas - Brenda Russell, David Benoit & Dave Koz Listen
12. Eight Candles (A Song For Hanukkah) - Dave Koz Listen
13. Get Here (For The Holidays) - Brenda Russell Listen
14. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Listen