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DIANA
KRALL
CHRISTMAS
SONGS, FEATURING THE CLAYTON/HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA ON VERVE RECORDS<?xml:namespace
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New
York, NY - Diana Krall, the GRAMMY®
winning pianist/singer has just completed her first ever full-length Christmas
album. Christmas Songs, Featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
is due for release by Verve Records on November 7th.
Co-produced
by Krall, with GRAMMY®
award winning, Tommy LiPuma, the album features the talents of
renowned arranger and bassist John Clayton (Count Basie, Duke
Ellington), guitarist Anthony Wilson (Chris Botti, Michael
Buble), drummer Jeff Hamilton (Rosemary Clooney, Natalie
Cole) and bassist Bob Hurst (The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Saturday
Night Live). The Clayton/Hamilton Orchestra accompanies Krall for seasonal
standards, "Let It Snow," "I'll Be Home For Christmas,"
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Jingle Bells."
Legendary
composer Johnny Mandel contributes a string arrangement to "Count
Your Blessings Instead of Sheep." Rounding
out the album are previously released versions of "Have Yourself A Merry
Little Christmas" and "Christmas Time Is Here" with a band that
includes guitarist Russell Malone.
Last
year, Krall's The Girl in the Other Room was released to
great critical acclaim. The album, which featured six original compositions by
Krall and Elvis Costello, was certified Gold within two months of its
April 2004 release on Verve Records. Entertainment
Weekly called the 2004 album "poignant and playful."
Diana
Krall biography attached.
Christmas
Songs, Featuring The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
Track Listing:
1.
Jingle Bells
2. Let It Snow
3. The Christmas Song
4. Winter Wonderland
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Christmas Time Is Here
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. White Christmas
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep |