Santa's Bag: An All-Star Jazz Christmas (1994)

by Various Artists

Many of the major jazz labels have come out with a Christmas jazz collection that shows off their top artists. Telarc is no exception, and this fine CD has good performances from the Ray Brown Trio (with pianist Benny Green), Mel Torme, George Shearing, Jimmy McGriff with Hank Crawford, Joe Williams, Jeanie Bryson, the duo of Dave Brubeck and Gerry Mulligan ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), Travelin' Light, Bobby Short, Jim Hall, Michele Hendricks, Hilton Ruiz, and Louie Bellson. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi Read More

Many of the major jazz labels have come out with a Christmas jazz collection that shows off their top artists. Telarc is no exception, and this fine CD has good performances from the Ray Brown Trio (with pianist Benny Green), Mel Torme, George Shearing, Jimmy McGriff with Hank Crawford, Joe Williams, Jeanie Bryson, the duo of Dave Brubeck and Gerry Mulligan ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), Travelin' Light, Bobby Short, Jim Hall, Michele Hendricks, Hilton Ruiz, and Louie Bellson. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi Read Less