Album · 2015

Big Band Holidays

Released
2015
Label
Blue Engine Records
Catalogue no.
BE0003
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
1:01:36
Country
US

“Big Band Holidays” is an album by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, released in 2015 on Blue Engine Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 1:01:36. The line-up features Wynton Marsalis (producer, trumpet), Cécile McLorin Salvant (vocals), Chris Crenshaw (trombone, arranger), Dan Nimmer (piano) and Sherman Irby (alto saxophone, arranger).

Who played on Big Band Holidays

  • Wynton Marsalis producer, trumpet all tracks
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant vocals on 3 tracks
  • Chris Crenshaw trombone, arranger on 3 tracks
  • Dan Nimmer piano on 3 tracks
  • Sherman Irby alto saxophone, arranger on 3 tracks
  • Gregory Porter vocals on 2 tracks
  • Marcus Printup trumpet on 2 tracks
  • René Marie vocals on 2 tracks
  • Ted Nash alto saxophone, arranger on 2 tracks
  • Walter Blanding tenor saxophone, oboe on 2 tracks
  • James Chirillo guitar on 1 track
  • Kenny Rampton trumpet on 1 track
  • Ryan Kisor trumpet on 1 track
  • Vincent Gardner trombone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Jingle Bells — James Lord Pierpont 2:19
  2. 2 Have Yourself a Merry Christmas — Hugh Martin 6:29
  3. 3 White Christmas — Irving Berlin 5:16
  4. 4 'Zat You, Santa Claus ? — Jack Fox 6:14
  5. 5 A Cradle in Bethlehem 5:38
  6. 6 We Three Kings — John Henry Hopkins, Jr. 6:19
  7. 7 What Child is This ? — [traditional] 8:01
  8. 8 Merry Christmas Baby 4:55
  9. 9 It's Easy to Blame the Weather — Saul Chaplin 4:42
  10. 10 I'll Be Home for Christmas — Walter Kent 4:56
  11. 11 Good Morning Blues 5:36
  12. 12 Band Introductions 1:11

Production

  • David Robinson sound
  • James Nichols recording
  • Todd Whitelock mix
  • Victor Goines arranger
  • Eddie Durham arranger
  • Ernie Wilkins arranger
  • Jonathan Lawrence arranger
  • Richard DeRosa arranger

More albums by Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Big Band Holidays?

The line-up of Big Band Holidays includes Wynton Marsalis (producer, trumpet), Cécile McLorin Salvant (vocals), Chris Crenshaw (trombone, arranger), Dan Nimmer (piano), Sherman Irby (alto saxophone, arranger), Gregory Porter (vocals), Marcus Printup (trumpet) and René Marie (vocals).

Which label released Big Band Holidays?

Big Band Holidays was released in 2015 on Blue Engine Records (BE0003).

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