Big Band Holidays III
In celebration of the most wonderful time of the year, Blue Engine Records is proud to present the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis’ third collection of holiday music: Big Band Holidays III. The eight-song album features music recorded during Jazz at Lincoln Center’s beloved annual extravaganza over the past decade and spotlights guest vocalists including Catherine Russell, Kim Burrell, Denzal Sinclaire, and more.
Album Info
| Ensemble | JLCO with Wynton Marsalis |
|---|---|
| Release Date | December 8th, 2023 |
| Recording Date | 2011, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 |
| Record Label | Blue Engine Records |
| Catalogue Number | BE0052 |
| Formats | Digital Download |
| Genre | Jazz at Lincoln Center Recordings, Jazz Recordings |
Track Listing
| Track | Length | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Go Tell it On The Mountain | 5:41 | Play |
| Christmas Time is Here | 5:20 | Play |
| Caroling, Caroling – (featuring Denzal Sinclaire) | 7:46 | Play |
| What Child is This – (featuring Vuyo Sotashe) | 7:52 | Play |
| All I want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth – (featuring Denzal Sinclaire) | 4:08 | Play |
| This Christmas – (featuring Kim Burrell) | 6:50 | Play |
| I’m Still Here This Christmas – (featuring Alita Moses) | 8:43 | Play |
| No Room at The Inn – (featuring Catherine Russell) | 7:16 | Play |
| Snowbird – (featuring Ashley Pezzotti) | 7:43 | Play |
| Little Drummer Boy | 9:45 | Play |
Credits
Executive Producer: Wynton Marsalis
Producer: Marcus Printup
All songs arranged by: Marcus Printup
Mixing and mastering engineer: Todd Whitelock
Mixing and mastering engineer: Chris Gold
01. Go Tell It on the Mountain (5:41)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2019-12-18
Composed by: Traditional, John Wesley Work Jr.
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Willie Jones III – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Elliot Mason – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
02. Christmas Time Is Here (5:20)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2019-12-18
Composed by: Vince Guaraldi, Lee Mendelson
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Willie Jones III – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Elliot Mason – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
03. Caroling, Caroling (7:46)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2019-12-18
Composed by: Alfred Burt, Wihla Hutson
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Denzal Sinclaire – vocals; Willie Jones III – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Elliot Mason – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
04. What Child Is This (7:52)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2018-12-19
Composed by: William Chatterton Dix
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Vuyo Sotashe – vocals; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Charles Goold – drums; James Chirillo – guitar; Dan Nimmer – piano; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Elliot Mason – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
05. All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth (4:08)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2019-12-18
Composed by: Donald Yetter Gardner
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Denzal Sinclaire – vocals; Willie Jones III – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Elliot Mason – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
06. This Christmas (6:50)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2011-12-15
Composed by: Nadine McKinnor, Donny Hathaway
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Kim Burrell – vocals; Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine; Dan Nimmer – piano; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Elliot Mason – trombone; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet; Joe Temperley – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
07. I’m Still Here This Christmas (8:43)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2021-12-15
Composed by: Marcus Printup
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Alita Moses – vocals; Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine; Dan Nimmer – piano; Carlos Henriquez – bass; James Chirillo – guitar; Wynton Marsalis – trumpet; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Jacob Melsha – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
08. No Room at the Inn (7:16)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2016-12-15
Composed by: H. J. Gauntlett
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Catherine Russell – vocals; Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; James Chirillo – guitar; Greg Gisbert – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Elliot Mason – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
09. Snowbird (7:43)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2023-12-16
Composed by: Ashley Pezzotti
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Ashley Pezzotti – vocals; Obed Calvaire – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Elliot Mason – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Chris Lewis – tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
10. Little Drummer Boy (9:45)
Recorded at Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on 2023-12-16
Composed by: Katherine Kennicott Davis
Arranged by: Marcus Printup
Personnel:
Obed Calvaire – drums; Carlos Henriquez – bass; Dan Nimmer – piano; Ryan Kisor – trumpet; Marcus Printup – trumpet; Kenny Rampton – trumpet; Chris Crenshaw – trombone; Elliot Mason – trombone; Vincent Gardner – trombone; Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet; Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo; Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute; Chris Lewis – tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute; Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet.
Personnel
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ali Jackson – drums, tambourine
- James Chirillo – guitar
- Willie Jones III – drums
- Charles Goold – drums
- Ryan Kisor – trumpet
- Kenny Rampton – trumpet
- Marcus Printup – trumpet
- Bruce Harris – trumpet
- Greg Gisbert – trumpet
- Vincent Gardner – trombone
- Chris Crenshaw – trombone
- Elliot Mason – trombone
- Jacob Melsha – trombone
- Victor Goines – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ted Nash – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute, piccolo
- Sherman Irby – alto sax, soprano sax, clarinet, flute
- Walter Blanding – tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet
- Camille Thurman – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
- Joe Temperley – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Paul Nedzela – baritone sax, bass clarinet
- Catherine Russell – vocals
- Denzal Sinclaire – vocals
- Vuyo Sotashe – vocals
- Alita Moses – vocals
- Kim Burrell – vocals
- Chris Lewis – Tenor sax, alto sax, clarinet, flute
- Obed Calvaire – drums, tambourine
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