Christmas '64

by The Incredible Jimmy Smith

Christmas '64 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1964
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 49:19
  • Community rating: 3.39/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Christmas '64' adapts holiday repertoire to Jimmy Smith's Hammond-organ soul-jazz format. The album reflects the commercial tradition of seasonal jazz LPs while retaining Smith's bluesy phrasing and groove-centered ensemble feel.

Genres

Descriptors: christmas, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Big Band Version (4:19)
  2. Jingle Bells (3:15)
  3. We Three Kings (Of Orient Are) (3:45)
  4. The Christmas Song (4:32)
  5. White Christmas (2:51)
  6. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (5:26)
  7. Silent Night (4:04)
  8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Trio Version (6:11)
  9. Baby, It's Cold Outside (6:00)
  10. Greensleeves (8:53)

Credits

  • Jimmy Smith - primary artist, arranged by, organ, leader
  • Al Cohn - arranged by
  • Billy Byers - arranged by, conductor
  • Art Davis - bass
  • Paul Faulise - bass trombone
  • Thomas Mitchell - bass trombone
  • Billy Hart - drums
  • Grady Tate - drums

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