Carla's Christmas Carols
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Legendary composer Carla Bley and her longtime collaborator, bassist Steve Swallow, reimagine holiday standards through the lens of contemporary jazz with the Partyka Brass Quintet. Released in 2009, this ECM/WATT collaboration transforms familiar carols into sophisticated instrumental explorations. Bley's pianistic touch and compositional grace meet sparkling brass arrangements and Swallow's melodic bass work. The music balances jazz sensibility with genuine warmth—never saccharine, but genuinely celebratory. It's a masterclass in how serious musicians approach material that could easily become kitsch. For listeners who want Christmas music with artistic integrity.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Contemporary Jazz, Holiday |
| Media | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Description | NM copy all around. |
| Label | WATT (2) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Country | Germany |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. O Tannenbaum 2:27
2. Away In A Manger 5:52
3. The Christmas Song 5:15
4. Ring Christmas Bells 5:47
5. God Rest De Merry Gentlemen, Part One 4:47
6. God Rest De Merry Gentlemen, Part Two 5:17
7. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 4:52
8. Hell's Bells 5:13
9. Jesus Maria 8:28
10. Jingle Bells 3:09
11. O Holy Night 7:31
12. Joy To The World 1:38
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