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Bill Cunliffe, Doc Watkins & Louis Armstrong

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
December 25, 2022
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We begin our annual Christmas Hour of Neon Jazz with brilliant young composer

Richard Williams

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Richard Williams and a song off his 2022 album Hollywood Christmas. Following that, we hear a live cut recorded by your trusty host at the historic Blue Room off 18 & Vine in Kansas City with pianist Charles Williams doing his best to honor the Peanuts gang. From there, we get into a host recent holiday albums including

John di Martino

piano
b.1959

" data-original-title="" title="">John di Martino,

Doc Watkins

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Doc Watkins and the master of them all

Louis Armstrong

trumpet and vocals
1901 - 1971

" data-original-title="" title="">Louis Armstrong. We are thrilled that

Corinne

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Corinne and Mary-Cathernine Pazzano reached out to the show with their music. Also, Neon Jazz Engineer John Christopher contributes a good story about

Nat King Cole

piano and vocals
1919 - 1965

" data-original-title="" title="">Nat King Cole and his memories of the season. It's a wonderful assemblage of jazz Christmas to get you into that holiday mood. Enjoy this 2022 holiday season and our very best for a Happy 2023. Cheers!

Playlist

Richard Williams "Let it Snow—Part 1 Instrumental" Hollywood Christmas (Richard Williams) 0:00
Host talks 1:31
Charles Williams "Skating" Live at The Blue Room 12.1.22 (Neon Dimino Productions) 3:03
Mathieu Bourret "Illumination" Illumination (InTempo Musique) 6:52
Host talks 10:15
John Di Martino "Christmas to Christmas" Christmas Ain't Like It Used to Be (Holiday Alive) 11:00
Chris Ruggiero "Sleigh Ride" Christmas with Chris Ruggiero (Chris Ruggiero Music Corp) 14:28
Host talks 17:14
Bill Cunliffe
piano
b.1956
" data-original-title="" title="">Bill Cunliffe "Linus & Lucy" Christmas in the Dog House (Night is Alive) 17:51
Corinne Mammana "In the Christmas City" In the Christmas City (Corinne Mammana) 23:13
Host talks 28:11
Nat King Cole
piano and vocals
1919 - 1965
" data-original-title="" title="">Nat King Cole "The Christmas Song" The Christmas Song Expanded (Capitol Records) 30:47
Doc Watkins "Greensleeves" The Music of a Charlie Brown Christmas (Outlaw Jazz Records) 43:30
Host talks 38:19
Mary-Catherine Pazzano "Manhattan in December" Christmas Live at the Jazz Room (Glorious Feeling Records) 38:47
Lyn Stanley
vocals
" data-original-title="" title="">Lyn Stanley and Her Big Band Jazz Mavericks "Zat You Santa Claus " Novel Noel (Zat Records) 43:19
Host talks 47:07
Louis Armstrong "Winter Wonderland" Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule (Verve) 47:34
Sweet Megg "Santa Baby " Santa Baby (Turtle Bay Records) 50:20
Host talks 53:12
Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas "Happy New Year Baby" Holiday Single (Seraphic) 53:52

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