Album · 2011
A New Orleans Christmas Carol
- Released
- 11 October 2011
- Label
- ELM Records
- Catalogue no.
- ELM 19790
- Tracklist
- 21 tracks
- Length
- 1:16:16
- Country
- US
“A New Orleans Christmas Carol” is an album by Ellis Marsalis, released in 2011 on ELM Records. The original release has 21 tracks with a running time of 1:16:16. Jazz standards on the record include “A Child Is Born”. The line-up features Ellis Marsalis (piano), Jason Marsalis (producer, membranophone), Bill Huntington (double bass), Roman Skakun (vibraphone) and Peter Harris (double bass).
Who played on A New Orleans Christmas Carol
- Ellis Marsalis piano all tracks
- Jason Marsalis producer, membranophone, vibraphone, bell, percussion, congas on 18 tracks
- Bill Huntington double bass on 11 tracks
- Roman Skakun vibraphone on 4 tracks
- Peter Harris double bass on 3 tracks
- Cynthia Liggins Thomas vocals on 1 track
- Johnaye Kendrick vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 O Tannenbaum — [traditional] 1:30
- 2 The Little Drummer Boy — Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 4:17
- 3 We Three Kings — John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 3:46
- 4 A Child Is Born standard — Thad Jones 3:05
- 5 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen — [traditional] 3:08
- 6 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear — Richard Storrs Willis 2:09
- 7 O Holy Night — Adolphe Adam 3:23
- 8 Winter Wonderland — Felix Bernard 3:25
- 9 Christmas Time Is Here — Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson 3:06
- 10 Silent Night — Franz Xaver Gruber 3:52
- 11 O Little Town of Bethlehem — Lewis Henry Redner 2:11
- 12 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Hugh Martin 4:41
- 13 Christmas Joy 5:07
- 14 Sleigh Ride — Leroy Anderson 4:09
- 15 Greensleeves — [traditional] 2:58
- 16 The Christmas Song — Mel Tormé 5:40
- 17 We Wish You a Merry Christmas — [traditional] 0:40
- 18 Winter Wonderland (REMIX) — Felix Bernard 6:52
- 19 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing — Felix Mendelssohn 1:59
- 20 The Little Drummer Boy (REMIX) — Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 6:13
- 21 The Little Drummer Boy (Take 3) — Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 4:05
Production
- Tim Stambaugh recording
- Chris Finney recording
- Steve Reynolds recording
- Wesley Fontenot editor, recording
- Ben Lorio engineer
- Mark Wilder mastering
- The Kurland Agency booking
More albums by Ellis Marsalis
Frequently asked questions
Who played on A New Orleans Christmas Carol?
The line-up of A New Orleans Christmas Carol includes Ellis Marsalis (piano), Jason Marsalis (producer, membranophone), Bill Huntington (double bass), Roman Skakun (vibraphone), Peter Harris (double bass), Cynthia Liggins Thomas (vocals) and Johnaye Kendrick (vocals).
Which label released A New Orleans Christmas Carol?
A New Orleans Christmas Carol was released in 2011 on ELM Records (ELM 19790).
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