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[jokron]

Currently I'm working with "A child is born" by Thad Jones.

Any suggestions on Christmas tunes?

/Jokron
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[cjm]

If it's not too much of a cliche for what you're doing, Mel Torme's ballad, The Christmas Song, is tops in my book.

[M]

Prompted by a thread at another forum, I'm doing a little chord-melody arrangement of Have Yourself .... Almost ready to record it.

[jazzerchick]

All of those are such nice tunes. There are so many great tunes for the
Christmas season.
One of my favs is "I wonder as I wander"
Also check out "I heard the bells on Christmas day" Makes a nice jazz waltz
and isn't overdone.

Looking forward to that chord melody, M.

[cjm]

Also, while not a "Christmas song" per se, Moonlight in Vermont is "evocative" of the season -- at least in the northern hemisphere -- and particularly if you're working with a singer.

[surfrider]

I guess I will play whatever the director of the big band selects. However, playing outdoors at this time of year, even in Southern California is not so fun. . . the guitar always goes out of tune. . .

Surf's Up!!!!
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[patskywriter]

i'll be revisiting my arrangements of my favorite tunes of the season:


angels we have heard on high (reggae)
blue Christmas (bossa nova)
bring a torch, jeannette, isabella
deck the hall
have yourself a merry little Christmas
i saw three ships
jingle bells
o Christmas tree
santa claus is comin' to town (bossa nova)
silent night
winter wonderland
we three kings
what child is this?

[M]

[jazzerchick]

Yeah, M! Enjoyed that a lot. Like the ending too.

Now I'm inspired and getting in the Christmas spirit !

[Qrious]

Very well done M!!

I enjoyed that.