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 By: Dick Hyman, world renowned pianist Banu Gibson stretches her
repertoire - and what a lovely stretch! - with a batch of
seasonal songs appropriate to Christmas time as it's experienced
in New Orleans. With her fine band, the New Orleans Hot Jazz,
Banu sings many of the standards - tunes like Winter Wonderland
and I'll Be Home For Christmas. But in addition she has done impressive
historical research and revives gems from jazz history such as
Santa Claus Blues, recorded by Louis Armstrong back in 1924, and
'Zat You, Santa Claus?, from much later in his career. The
venerable At The Christmas Ball, from 1925, recalls its original
by Bessie Smith. Banu does the well-known songs and the forgotten
ones, and for good measure offers us some lovely original pieces
written in collaboration with John Sheridan, the distinguished
arranger of this album, as well as an original by John, who
doubles from his regular duties with Jim Cullum's Jazz Band and
accompanies Banu on their Christmas on the Bayou. (Banu regular
pianist, the stellar David Boeddinghaus is heard on the rest.)
Special mention should be made as well of the performance of
David Podewell, Banu's 10-year old son, on I'd Like To Hitch a
Ride with Santa Claus, a clear example of the persistence of
family talent. The entire album was recorded in New
Orleans, and to these Northern ears is a delightful souvenir of
that city. Although I wouldn't expect much of a winter wonderland
down there in December, I know I'd have a wonderful time.
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Record Label: Swing Out SO106
Total Time: 42:04
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Tracks on
'Zat You, Santa Claus?'
| 1. Christmas in New Orleans [2:14] | | | 2. Winter Wonderland [3:17] | | | 3. Christmas Will Be a Little Lonely This Year [4:30] | | | 4. Santa Claus Blues [2:52] | | | 5. I'll Be Home for Christmas [2:46] | | | 6. I Want You for Christmas [3:10] | | | 7. 'zat You, Santa Claus? [2:34] | | | 8. Christmas Night in Harlem [2:58] | | | 9. Let It Snow [2:42] | | | 10. At the Christmas Ball [2:30] | | | 11. Christmas On the Bayou [3:57] |  Preview | | 12. I'd Like to Hitch a Ride With Santa Claus [3:28] | | | 13. Santa, Swing Me a Christmas Tune [3:00] | | | 14. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [2:06] | Preview |
Reviews:
The talented classic jazz singer Banu Gibson and her New Orleans Hot
Jazz band are in fine form on a set of Christmas songs. Most of the
material is swinging (including "Santa Claus Blues," the touching "I'll
Be Home for Christmas," "At the Christmas Ball," "Christmas Night in
Harlem" and three originals by Gibson and/or John Sheridan), and there
is space for concise solos by trumpeter Duke Heitger, trombonist David
Sager, pianist David Boeddinghaus and the reeds of Tom Fischer. This is
a cheerful set that even sounds good in July.
~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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Total Votes: 54
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