Christmas Songbook

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CD The alto sax pioneer takes his place in one of the heaviest horn frontlines in jazz history alongside Phil Woods, Coleman Hawkins and Charlie Rouse on this classic 1961 studio album, also featuring Coltrane bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Jo Jones. Phil Cunningham, one of the masters of Scottish contemporary folk is joined by a host of special guests who showcase modern and traditional Christmas music. Songbook Brass Ensemble: (on tracks 1,2,4,7 and 8) Ralph Brill (cornet), Jonathan Clarke (cornet), Jon Pippen (euphonium), Owen Slade (tuba), Nick Stones (horn). THE BAND: Phil Cunningham (accordion, piano, whistle), Karen Matheson (vocal), John McCusker (fiddle, whistle, viola), Eddi Reader (vocal, ukulele), Kris Drever (vocal, guitar, mandolin), Ian Carr (guitar), Kevin McGuire (double bass) From avant-garde jazz to experimental rock, find the perfect soundtrack to your individuality. A byproduct of the bossa nova fad that followed the success of "Desafinado" (and preceded the famous recording Getz/Gilberto), this set finds Quincy Jones utilizing and exploiting bossa nova rhythms in his arrangements for a big band. Cotton Tail2. Discover unique and extraordinary music at Between Records, the ultimate online music shop for those who march to the beat of their own drum. However, since the selections are all quite brief, and some of the charts are a bit cheesy and inappropriate for the gentle rhythms, this disc (although pleasant enough) is of lesser interest.