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What A Night! A Christmas AlbumHarry Connick Jr.
Release Date: 11/04/2008
Original Release:
2008
# of Discs:
1
J&R Item # 1046103_CD
UPC # 886973702024
Label: Columbia (USA)
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Performer: Harry Connick Jr.
Engineer: Justin Gerrish; Rick Kwan; Derik Lee; Jesse Singer Producer: Tracey Freeman Distributor: Sony Music Entertainment Notes: Personnel: Harry Connick Jr. (vocals, piano); Lucien Barbarin (vocals, trombone); Neal Caine (vocals, bass instrument); Kate Connick, Kim Burrell (vocals); Jonathan DuBose Jr. (guitar); Charles "Ned" Goold (alto saxophone); Jerry Weldon (tenor saxophone); Dave Schumacher (baritone saxophone); Joe Magnarelli, Tony Kadleck, Roger Ingram (trumpet); Jeff Bush, Dion Tucker (trombone); Joe Barati (bass trombone); Arthur Latin (drums, percussion); James Hall & Worship & Praise (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Vince Caro . Arranger: Harry Connick Jr. With his silken, suave, self-assured vocals recalling a cross between Nat "King" Cole and Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr. has a natural voice for celebrating Christmastime. So it's no surprise that with the 2008 holiday season in full swing, Connick returns with his third holiday record, the sprightly WHAT A NIGHT! A CHRISTMAS ALBUM. As it is with his non-Yuletide LPs, WHAT A NIGHT! is a medley of his nimble, elegant takes on time-tested classics and disarming originals. The set opens on Connick's vibrant re-envisioning of "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," heavy on exotic percussion and redolent of his New Orleans roots, yet based in its original impassioned swing. The title track, a ballad penned by Connick, shimmers with open-fire-roasted chestnuts warmth and collective cheer. Perhaps the most beguiling moment is his gentle, unadorned, unearthly version of the melancholy "I'll Be Home For Christmas," a unique yet unassuming take on the well-traveled tune.
Harry Connick, Jr. is an accomplished singer, pianist, and actor who emerged in the late 1980s as a Sinatra-style crooner for a new generation. As a musician, his influences include bebop, New Orleans jazz, and big-band swing. His score for the film WHEN HARRY MET SALLY brought him national acclaim and an Oscar. He subsequently appeared in a number of films, and made forays into pop music.
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