Rich Willey — Boptism Christmas CD
$12.00
These arrangements were written for various local Jazz Christmas concerts down through the years. Bassist Zack Page suggested making an album of them, so here you go.
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These arrangements were written for various local Jazz Christmas concerts down through the years. Bassist Zack Page suggested making an album of them, so here you go.
“May God bless us every one, and may we all find peace on Earth and goodwill toward our fellow man. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!” — Rich Willey
1. Merry Gentlemen Kings (medley, traditional) 4:30
2. White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 6:22
3. Silver Bells (Evans & Livingston) 4:52
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Martin & Blane) 5:39
5. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer* (Johnny Marks) 3:47
6. Little Drummer Boyz† (Katherine Kennicott Davis) 5:26
7. The Christmas Song (Tormé & Wells) 5:07
8. What Child Is This? (tune: Greensleeves, traditional) 5:31
9. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (traditional) 4:32
Total Time 45:47
Personnel
Rich Willey (rhymes with “Billy”), trumpet
Dylan Hannan, alto sax
Ashley Pritchard, tenor sax
Bill Reichenbach, trombone, bass trumpet
Alex Taub, piano, organ
Andy Page, guitar
Zack Page, upright & electric bass
Justin Watt, drums
Russ Wilson, vocal* and drum†
Recorded January 15, 2024
Seclusion Hill Studio, Asheville, NC
Phil Ludwig, Engineer
Mixed at Crystall Recorders, Elmhurst IL
Jim Massoth, Engineer
Carey Deadman, Digital Editing
Mastered by Brian Schwab, Chicago IL
All arrangements by Rich Willey
Ⓒ & Ⓟ Boptism Music 2024, BMI
Additional information
Weight | 3 oz |
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Dimensions | 5 × 5 × .20 in |
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