A Smooth Jazz Christmas

A Smooth Jazz Christmas
Studio album by Dave Koz & Friends
Released September 25, 2001
Genre Smooth jazz, Christmas
Length 60:32
Label Capitol
Producer Dave Koz
Dave Koz & Friends chronology
The Dance
(1999)		 A Smooth Jazz Christmas
(2001)		 Saxophonic
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

A Smooth Jazz Christmas is the sixth studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz. Koz's second holiday album was released by Capitol Records on September 25, 2001. Friends include David Benoit, Rick Braun, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, and Peter White.

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Smooth Jazz Christmas Overture"    8:30
2. "The Christmas Song"  Mel Torme, Robert Wells 4:54
3. "O Tannenbaum/Sleigh Ride Medley"  Public Domain/Leroy Anderson 4:03
4. "Silent Night" (featuring Peter White)Public Domain 4:34
5. "Beneath the Moonlit Sky" (featuring David Benoit)Dave Koz, David Benoit 3:04
6. "Little Drummer Boy" (featuring Rick Braun)Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone 4:26
7. "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (featuring David Benoit)Public Domain 4:09
8. "December Makes Me Feel This Way" (featuring Kenny Loggins)Koz, Judd Friedman, Alan Rich 3:37
9. "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" (featuring Brenda Russell)Leon Rene 3:19
10. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (featuring Peter White)Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin 3:47
11. "White Christmas" (featuring Brenda Russell, David Benoit)Irving Berlin 3:20
12. "Eight Candles (A Song for Hanukkah)"  Koz, Phil Parlapiano 3:35
13. "Get Here (For the Holidays)" (featuring Brenda Russell)Brenda Russell 4:58
14. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"  Koz, Rick Braun, Benoit, Peter White, Russell 3:57

Personnel

  • Dave Koz - Saxophones
  • David Benoit - Piano
  • Rick Braun - Trumpet, Flugelhor
  • Kenny Loggins - Vocal
  • Brenda Russell - Vocal
  • Peter White - Acoustic Guitar, Accordion
  • Bridgette Bryant - Background vocal
  • Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
  • Brian Kilgore - Percussion
  • Nick Lane - Tenor and Bass Trombone
  • Esterlee Nicholson - Background vocal
  • Bill Sharpe - Bass
  • Sandy Simmons - Background vocal
  • Brian Simpson - Keyboards, Piano
  • Stevo Théard - Drums

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
The Billboard 200[2] 140
Top Jazz Albums[2] 3

References

  1. ↑ Widran, Jonathan. Dave Koz: A Smooth Jazz Christmas > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "A Smooth Jazz Christmas - Dave Koz & Friends". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
Main albums
Holiday albums
Live Albums
  • Live at the Blue Note Tokyo
Singles
Videography
  • Off the Beaten Path: Live from Trinidad
Compilations
  • Greatest Hits
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