White Christmas by Rosemary Clooney (CD, Jul-2004, Concord Jazz)

Detailed item info

Album Features
UPC:	013431471929
Artist:	Rosemary Clooney
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2004
Record Label:	Concord Jazz
Genre:	Pop Vocal, Show Vocals

Track Listing
1. Christmas Song, The
2. Let It Snow
3. Joy to the World
4. I'll Be Home For Christmas
5. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
7. Christmas Love Song
8. First Noel, The
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Christmas Time Is Here
11. Christmas Mem'ries
12. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
13. Spirit of Christmas, The
14. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Hey Kris Kringle
15. Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)
16. O Little Town of Bethlehem
17. Christmas Waltz, The
18. White Christmas
19. Silent Night
20. Sleep Well, Little Children
21. Don't Wait till the Night Before Christmas

Details
Contributing Artists:	Gary Foster, Michael Feinstein
Producer:	Peter Matz
Distributor:	Universal Distribution
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel includes: Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, Nick Clooney (vocals); Peter Matz (arranger); Gary Foster (alto saxophone); John Oddo (piano); Tim May (guitar); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Albie Berk (drums); The Peter Matz Orchestra; The Earl Brown Singers.Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on April 1-4, 1996. Includes liner notes by Nick Clooney, Glen Barros, Dolores Hope and Bob Hope.This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.Personnel includes: Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, Nick Clooney (vocals); Peter Matz (arranger); Gary Foster (alto saxophone); John Oddo (piano); Tim May (guitar); Chuck Berghofer (bass); Albie Berk (drums); The Peter Matz Orchestra; The Earl Brown Singers.Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on April 1-4, 1996.Includes liner notes by Nick Clooney, Glen Barros, Dolores Hope and Bob Hope.Although Rosemary Clooney had a major part in the famous film White Christmas back in 1954, this was her first full Christmas album and it was a big seller when it was released late in 1996. From the jazz standpoint, there is not much here, as Clooney is accompanied by a huge orchestra conducted and mostly arranged by Peter Matz. Although there are a few brief solos from altoist Gary Foster, tenor saxophonist Dan Higgins, trombonist Chauncey Welsch and trumpeter Warren Luening, the music is essentially nostalgic middle-of-the-road pop with Clooney joined on several numbers by the Earl Brown Singers (who also take brief a cappella versions of some veteran Christmas tunes); one tune apiece features appearances by Michael Feinstein and Rosemary's brother Nick Clooney. But jazz content aside, Rosemary Clooney is in good voice, and the heartfelt emotions that she expresses on these Yuletide favorites communicate quite well. ~ Scott Yanow