Composer and multi-instrumentalist Richard Williams weaves on this new Christmas album a rich tapestry of big band swing, orchestral tunes and rock arrangements that together result in a new, updated sound of the Christmas classics. Williams is drawn to mainstream jazz and has already collaborated with Michael Bublé and The Carpenters on their Christmas CDs. He wanted that same sound for his own album, with an even richer sound. Thus, he brought on board several of his favorite vocalists such as Ales Stiles, Nate Bryant, Rebecca Lopez, Evon Collett, Connor Ross, Taylor Miranda, Hayley Kirkland, Company B, Dmitry Noskov, Benny Benack III, Chelsea Brooke Olson and Julie Seechuck. Add to this talented musicians such as saxophonists Eric Marienthal, Sal Lozano, Brandon Fields, Dan Kaneyuki and Will Vargas, trumpeters Wayne Bergeron, Rob Schaer, Kye Palmer, Mitchell Cooper and trombonists Andy Martin, Joey Sellers, Erik Hughes and Robert Todd. Williams himself played piano, and bassist Trey Henry, drummer Bernie Dresel rounded out. Timeless Christmas songs in a big band style, supplemented with a few orchestral songs. Ideal for those who love Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublé and The Carpenters. And that includes me!
		Website Richard Williams Tracks: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year The Holiday Season Happy Holiday The Christmas Song White Christmas Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Here Comes Santa Claus Jingle Bells Frosty the Snowman Jingle Bells Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Winter Wonderland Let it Snow Up on the Housetop Let it Snow Home for the Holidays I’ll Be Home for Christmas Coming Home Somewhere in My Memory Someway, Somehow Somwehere in My Memory Copied with the permission of the author from culturmania.