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  Christmas Wish from Jonathan Karrant Label:  Virtuoso  Music Release Date:  November 11, 2022 Website:  https://www.jonathankarrant.com Sung with a traditional swinging vibe, vocalist Jonathan Karrant's holiday album Christmas Wish   reacquaints audiences to the blissful atmosphere of classic jazz embers.  His adaptations are smooth and upbeat, eliciting a spiritual revival through "Silent Night O Holy Night" recalling of Elvis Presley's caressing vocals, and turning to a classic smooth jazz climate along "Last Christmas," a fan favorite by George Michael of Wham!   Karrant's duet with vocalist Diane Schuur on "Grown Up Christmas List" is a soothing balm for the ears, as the pair emote a warm affection towards humanity, switching to a slow funky groove along "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," a 1947 hit for Frank Loesser.  Karrant performs a mash up of "I Wander As I Wander/We Three Kings" with the first being a Chri...

  New Release:  Christmas from Judy Whitmore and the Chris Walden Orchestra Label: Arden House Music Website:  https://www.judywhitmore.com/ In the long tradition of jazz vocalists such as Donna Singer, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, and Andy Williams, vocalist Judy Whitmore celebrates the holiday season with her offering Christmas , a collection of nostalgic Christmas tunes.  Her rendition of "Snow," familiar to audiences from Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye's popular film White Christmas, is a vibrant melody with its romping tempo and glistening effects.  There is a wistful tint in her register that resonates a sentimental vibe.  Her affection for the holiday spirit is palpable in tracks like "Happy Holiday" and "The Man with the Bag," enticing the listener to join in the season's merriment.  Supporting Whitmore is the Chris Walden Orchestra whose timing is flawless, creating waves of harmonious aesthetics that wrap listeners in a pleasing atmosphere from t...

Album:  Christmas in 3D Artist:  3D Jazz Trio Label:  DIVA Jazz Website:  www.3divasjazztrio.com The 3D Jazz Trio swing, samba, shimmy, scoot, and sprint through a selection of holiday favorites on their new recording Christmas in 3D .  Comprised of Jackie Warren on piano, Sherrie Maricle on drums, and Amy Shook on bass and fiddle, 3D Jazz Trio's kinetic rapport brings the party to their listeners with Maricle's signature drum splashing, Warren's nimble fingers articulating each curve in the tracks, and Shook's melodic sensibilities for fun-loving bop. The 3 Divas Jazz Trio show a luster in their playing that enlivens the holiday spirit.  Their smooth shuffling coasting along "Silent Night"  infuses a cool jazz swagger with a bourbon-brewed cheerfulness.  The soft tone of Warren's doodles on the piano articulate a clarion shimmer across "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," as Shook's subtle bass notes finesse the track to a buttery sheen...