Artists: Diana Krall, Clayton-hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Label: Verve
Category: Music

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

124 reviews
Sales Rank: 763

Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4

MPN: 000471702
UPC: 602498821213
EAN: 0602498821213
ASIN: B000B7BRMM

Release Date: November 1, 2005
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Condition: Ready to ship, great condition, CD in excellent condition!

Tracks:

	Jingle Bells - Diana Krall, Pierpont, James
	Let It Snow - Diana Krall, Styne, Jule
	The Christmas Song - Diana Krall, Torme, Mel
	Winter Wonderland - Diana Krall, Bernard, Felix
	I'll Be Home For Christmas
	Christmas Time Is Here - Diana Krall, Guaraldi, Vince
	Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - Diana Krall, Coots, J. Fred
	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Diana Krall, Blane, Ralph
	White Christmas - Diana Krall, Berlin, Irving
	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve - Diana Krall, Loesser, Frank
	Sleigh Ride - Diana Krall, Anderson, Leroy
	Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
As the song goes, "Merry Christmas" has already "been said many times, many ways." Diana Krall's Christmas Songs is a worthy--though not particularly unique--addition to the holiday catalog. On it, she excels with an approach mastered long ago: elegant delivery that gives extra polish to a very familiar lineup. Some might find her style frosty at times, but that will come as a relief to those who want their carolers to cut through some of the holiday treacle and create a festive, yet grown-up vibe. And Krall does show off her playful side with little, personal touches. In "Winter Wonderland" she promises to "frolic and play the Canadian way," which should draw smiles from her native land. (That'll mean toasting the holiday with Molson, eh?) Elsewhere, she ends "Jingle Bells" with the girlishly giddy statement, "I'm just crazy about horses." Well…can't argue with that. --Leah Weathersby

Customer Reviews: Read 119 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

My definition of that GREAT Christmas feeling! December 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

You know those few things that just encompass your idea of Christmas???? Well, this CD is definitely one of them for me. I love, love, love this CD. It's the perfect mix of jazz instrumentals and vocal, upbeat and mellow, crispness and gentleness. I don't quite remember how I came across this album, but I've had it for some years now, and I absolutely love it! It never fails at getting me in the Christmas spirit. The entire album is great. I can play the whole thing without having to skip a dud. I definitely hope that you give this CD a listen, and add it to your collection.

4 out of 5 stars

I'm just crazy 'bout horses. December 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I hadn't been familiar with Diana Krall when my sister gave me this CD. It turns out she's a jazz singer and pianist. On this album she sings and plays familiar Christmas songs. I don't know enough about jazz to get into any serious analysis of the music on this CD, but it sounds pretty good to me. Miss Krall has a very nice voice and she knows how to tickle the ivories, too. If you're looking for a jazzy Christmas album, this should do the trick.

2 out of 5 stars

Very Disappointing December 8, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I would really recommend previewing this album first before buying. I've tried to like this album for two years now, but it really doesn't capture the Christmas spirit; it's very flat, unambitious, and uninteresting. Many of the songs feel forced, like she sung this album out of contract obligation as opposed to wanting to make a Christmas album (probably not true, but it does sound that way).

There are a few good songs on here, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is very nice, but if you have the EP you'll be all set. "Winter Wonderland" is also very good, one of the few songs that sound like she enjoyed recording.

If you're looking for a really good Christmas Jazz CD, I would recommend Dianne Reeves's "Christmas Time Is Here"; much more satisfing than Krall's effort.

5 out of 5 stars

A must for any Christmas Collection December 5, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

OK, so I purchased this at random not really know what to expect. This is a must for anyones Christmas CD collection. I popped in for our 45 min drive to Hamilton Place Mall in Chattanooga on black friday and the entire car was singing. Her voice accompanied with the music is just so happy and fun. I swear when "let it snow" cam on I almost wrecked my Audi.

4 out of 5 stars

Nice Cool Jazz Seasonal Offering December 5, 2008
Liking this artist, I ventured to add a jazz seasonal offering to my collection. This didn't disappoint, as it has some really good tracks on it: especially like the guitar arrangement of "Christmas Time is Here," as well as Krall's piano cut on "White Christmas." The cut I was not familiar with but enjoy is "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep."

Her sultry voice and cool jazz arrangements set the mood. Not to be one of the most played holiday discs, this certainly is a mood enhancer for those quiet holiday times.

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