AL JARREAU

Al Jarreau: Christmas

$18.98 CD

 After more than four decades of music-making, 7X GRAMMY®-winning vocalist Al Jarreau slides down the chimney with the greatest gift possible for his fans - his first-ever collection of holiday music, CHRISTMAS. Sounding like his legendary voice was made for Yuletide magic, Rhino's smooth jazz Santa joyously unwraps 13 seasonal gems including contemporary favorites, timeless standards and age-old hymns and carols. It's a pure musical delight that will make this winter more of a wonderland than ever. 

 Album highlights include Jarreau's instantly classic takes on beloved tunes including “The Christmas Song,” “Winter Wonderland,” “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Cherished Christmas traditions further come alive with his inspired versions of “Come All Ye Faithful,” “Carol Of The Bells,” “Hark The Herald Angels Sing” and “Gloria In Excelsis,” a sacred song used in the Roman Catholic Mass. 

 Al Jarreau's soulful celebration of CHRISTMAS follows up Rhino's 2008 release of Love Songs, the vocalist's hand-picked compilation of 14 romantic tracks from his three decades of recordings for Warner Bros. Jarreau's debut holiday effort is also his first album of newly recorded music since his acclaimed 2006 collaboration with George Benson, Givin' It Up, which netted him a Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance GRAMMY for a stirring rendition of “God Bless The Child.” 

 The only artist ever to win GRAMMY awards in the pop, jazz and R&B categories, Jarreau is one of the most critically acclaimed performers of our time. His recording career highlights include the platinum album Breakin' Away (1981) and four gold albums: This Time (1980), Jarreau (1983), High Crime (1984) and L Is For Lover (1986). 

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