Christmas Jazz Jam
Wynton Marsalis · 2009
68 min · 12 tracks · blues · classical · jazz
A festive blend of traditional holiday tunes reimagined through intricate jazz improvisation and rich brass arrangements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- festive gatherings with friends
- patient builds towards climactic peaks
- intricate improvisation for attentive listening
- nostalgic warmth during winter evenings
- background cheer for holiday activities
Maybe skip if you want
- instant gratification seekers
- fans of fast-paced music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Christmas Jazz Jam' was released in 2009, Wynton Marsalis had already established himself as a prominent figure in jazz, having won multiple Grammy Awards and a Pulitzer Prize for Music. This album came during a period where he was focusing on expanding jazz's reach into popular culture while celebrating its roots, following his 2008 album 'He and She'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Branford Marsalis· Chris Botti· Roy Hargrove
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 4:50
- 2 Mary Had a Baby 4:03
- 3 Jingle Bells 4:43
- 4 Blue Christmas 5:24
- 5 Go Tell It on the Mountain 7:09
- 6 O Christmas Tree 7:25
- 7 O Little Town of Bethlehem 7:21
- 8 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 6:06
- 9 The Christmas Song 5:30
- 10 Good King Wenceslas 6:49
- 11 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 7:08
- 12 Greensleeves 2:05
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