I'm listening to this release from a few years ago, Michael Franks, Watching The Snow.
It's one of those refreshing albums that has all original tunes written by Franks, as opposed to rehashing the same narrow repertoire that many albums cover (and many modern day artists absolutely slaughter ). Delightful!
As always my standby favorites include a few that I try to play at least partially during the few days I listen throughout the year. This list tends to change over time, and I've added a few recent ones that feature almost all original tunes that are a joy to listen to.
TJB: Christmas Album
Vince Guaraldi Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
Brian Setzer Orchestra: any of his three releases
Ramsey Lewis: Sounds of Christmas
The Mavericks: Hey! Merry Christmas!
JD McPherson: Socks
David Benoit: Christmastime
Runners-up:
Carpenters: Christmas Portrait (original vinyl only)
Jimmy Smith: Christmas Cookin'
Lou Rawls: Merry Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!
David Benoit: Remembering Christmas
John Pizzarelli: Let's Share Christmas
Diana Krall: Christmas Songs
Henry Mancini: A Merry Mancini Christmas
Manhattan Transfer: The Christmas Album
Skafish: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Peggy Lee: Christmas
Roomful of Blues: Roomful of Christmas
It's one of those refreshing albums that has all original tunes written by Franks, as opposed to rehashing the same narrow repertoire that many albums cover (and many modern day artists absolutely slaughter ). Delightful!
As always my standby favorites include a few that I try to play at least partially during the few days I listen throughout the year. This list tends to change over time, and I've added a few recent ones that feature almost all original tunes that are a joy to listen to.
TJB: Christmas Album
Vince Guaraldi Trio: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
Brian Setzer Orchestra: any of his three releases
Ramsey Lewis: Sounds of Christmas
The Mavericks: Hey! Merry Christmas!
JD McPherson: Socks
David Benoit: Christmastime
Runners-up:
Carpenters: Christmas Portrait (original vinyl only)
Jimmy Smith: Christmas Cookin'
Lou Rawls: Merry Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!
David Benoit: Remembering Christmas
John Pizzarelli: Let's Share Christmas
Diana Krall: Christmas Songs
Henry Mancini: A Merry Mancini Christmas
Manhattan Transfer: The Christmas Album
Skafish: Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Peggy Lee: Christmas
Roomful of Blues: Roomful of Christmas