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MartyNeilan
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by MartyNeilan Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:02 am
As mentioned in a previous post, I am not a big fan of Christmas music in general. However, there is one album that is a standout:
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Traditi ... B000KD0R5U
This is a positive gem, but never received wide release as it was published through "Musical Heritage Society," basically a snobby classical record club that had their heyday a few decades ago. There are a few used ones out there on LP and CD, I would highly recommend scooping one up.
Any other undiscovered gems to be recommended?
Thomas Maurice Booth
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by Thomas Maurice Booth Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:11 am
Each year I try and find some sort of new, out of the way, Christmas album. This year, on page 89 or so of Amazon Christmas album search results, I found Christmas with Travelin' Light. Sam Pilafian is killing it on this album. So much fun to listen to!
http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-With-Tr ... +christmas " target="_blank" target="_blank" target="_blank
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bort
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by bort Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:55 am
What makes this album a standout to you?
tbn.al
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by tbn.al Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:01 am
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I am fortunate to have a great job that feeds my family well, but music feeds my soul.
scottw
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by scottw Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:31 am
tbn.al wrote: Philly Christmas.jpg
+1!!! Absolutely never fails to impress.
Bearin' up!
MartyNeilan
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by MartyNeilan Thu Dec 13, 2012 12:09 pm
bort wrote:
What makes this album a standout to you?
Instrumentation, Song Choice, Arrangements, Impeccable Playing, Ensemble Balance, Recording Quality...
AndyCat
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by AndyCat Thu Dec 13, 2012 1:03 pm
Andy Cattanach, UK
ken k
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by ken k Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:37 pm
Tom Kubis Big Band
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oldbandnerd
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by oldbandnerd Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:54 pm
Boston Brass and the Brass All Stars Big Band Present The Stan Kenton Christmas Carols
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Biggs
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by Biggs Thu Dec 13, 2012 9:43 pm
ken k
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by ken k Thu Dec 13, 2012 10:01 pm
Oy to teh World by the Klezmatics...
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MaryAnn
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by MaryAnn Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:23 pm
I've got one that is a copy of a copy and is out of print. I think it's Philadelphia Brass but can't swear to it. I can't listen to it without playing along.
Rane
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by Rane Sun Dec 16, 2012 8:57 pm
Wonderland of Christmas with Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra. It's more "jazzy/bigbandy" than I usually listen to, but I like everything about it.
http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/alb ... _id=642923 " target="_blank" target="_blank
