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Donald Vega, George Kahn, Lizzie Thomas & Gunhild Carling

By Joe Dimino | Neon Jazz
December 25, 2024
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Get ready to swing into the season with the Annual Christmas Jazz Hour. Kicking off the festivities is the electrifying Gunhild Carling, bringing her signature flair to the whimsical holiday favorite, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. From there, it's a sleigh ride of sensational sounds as veteran jazz musicians like Rich Willey, George Kahn, Donald Vega, Roberta Tola, and The Band of Other Brothers deliver their holiday magic. We'll also spotlight some dazzling female talent, featuring unforgettable performances from Lizzie Thomas, Deborah Silver, Corinne, and Laila Biali. To wrap up this hour of yuletide jazz bliss, Scott Dreier and Andy Langham join forces for a show-stopping finale. Celebrate the season in style, and here's to a joyful and jazzy 2025. Until next time—cheers!

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Gunhild Carling

trombone
b.1975

" data-original-title="" title="">Gunhild Carling "I Want A Hippopotous For Christmas" Happy Christmas (Jazz Art) 0:00

Host talks 3:46

Rich Willey

cornet
b.1955

George Kahn

piano
b.1952

" data-original-title="" title="">George Kahn "Boogie Woogie Christmas Party" Holiday Soireer (Playing Records) 9:42

Lizzie Thomas

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Lizzie Thomas "This Christmas" This Christmas (Dot Time Records) 13:55

Donald Vega

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Donald Vega "Greensleeves" All is Merry & Bright (Imagery Records) 17:47

Deborah Silver

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Deborah Silver & The Count Basie Orchestra "Blue Christmas" Swinging Through the Holidays (Green Hill Productions) 22:15

Antonio Farao

piano
b.1965

" data-original-title="" title="">Antonio Farao "Christmas Time" Now is the Time (Playoudio) 25:02

Laila Biali

piano and vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Laila Biali "Drifting Down Ice" Wintersongs (Empress Music Group) 29:37

Roberto Tola

guitar
b.1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Roberto Tola "Christmas for Sale" Single (EBM) 33:24

Corinne

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Corinne "Let's Be In Love at Christmastime" Single (iProdigy) 37:30

Romero Lubambo

guitar
b.1955

" data-original-title="" title="">Romero Lubambo &

Pamela Driggs

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Pamela Driggs "Toyland" Christmastime in Rio (Sunnyside) 40:44

Gergana Velinova

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Gergana Velinova "This is the Time" Single (Lions Dens Productions) 45:29

Band of Other Brothers

band / ensemble / orchestra

" data-original-title="" title="">Band of Other Brothers "Blue XMas (To Whom it May Concern)" This Year at Christmas (Ear Up Records) 48:00

Scott Dreier

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Scott Dreier With

Andy Langham

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Andy Langham "Cool Yule" Christmas (Scott Dreier) 54:07

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