Here’s a rare (these days) jazz Christmas music release. Warren Wolf is a fabulous jazz vibraphonist. Listen to “Skating” (below). It’s the perfect vehicle for Wolf’s vibes. Note that Wolf also plays all the piano on the album… Asked why he decided to record an album of Christmas songs, Wolf offered a unique and honest …
This is from one of my favorite recently acquired jazz albums, Rising Son by Takayu Kuroda, a great up-and-coming jazz trumpeter. Modern jazz with a distinctive afro-beat influence (I’m a big afro beat fan). – Don Lundell
This Bach fugue (a classical guitar favorite) is particularly stunning in Chris Thile’s hands – his subtle musical approach to the piece is incredible… and on a very limited instrument. Genius. – Don Lundell
My favorite is this one – Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Great tempos, terrific soloists. http://www.amazon.com/Handel-Complete-Oratorio-George-Frideric/dp/B000003CT7 And I’d also mention this one, for a big chorus version – Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra of London. This version played in our house at Christmas, growing up in Chicago. http://www.amazon.com/Messiah-George-Frideric-Handel/dp/B000002S20 And finally for a good version with period …
How about 20? (it was hard to narrow it down to 10, and I could have added a few more great ones). I don’t have time to comment about them I’m afraid (we’ve been at work all day getting ready for Black Friday). These are all stunningly good, many of them classics. If I were …