2005 Diana Krall – Christmas Songs
Christmas Songs is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer Diana Krall, performed with The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. It was released on October 26, 2005, by Verve Records. This is Krall’s first full-length album of Christmas songs (not counting her 1998 EP Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas), and her first studio album with a big band. The album was released on vinyl for the first time on October 14, 2016
Tracks
1 Jingle Bells (James Lord Pierpont) 03:25
2 Let It Snow (Jule Styne; Sammy Cahn) 04:01
3 The Christmas Song (Mel Tormé; Robert Wells) 04:23
4 Winter Wonderland (Felix Bernard; Dick Smith) 03:14
5 I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Kim Gannon; Walter Kent; Buck Ram) 03:07
6 Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi; Lee Mendelson) 03:34
7 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (Fred Coots; Haven Gillespie) 02:53
8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane; Hugh Martin) 04:19
9 White Christmas (Irving Berlin) 04:32
10 What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve (Frank Loesser) 04:10
11 Sleigh Ride (Leroy Anderson; Mitchell Parish) 03:27
12 Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep (Irving Berlin) 03:41
Biography
Musicians (The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra)
| Bass | Robert Hurst |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Clarinet | Keith Fiddmont |
| Clarinet | Rickey Woodard |
| Clarinet | Charles Owens |
| Clarinet | Adam Schroeder |
| Flute | Jeff Clayton |
| French Horn | David Duke |
| French Horn | Joe Meyer |
| French Horn | Richard Todd |
| French Horn | Brad Warnaar |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Sax | Charles Owens |
| Sax | Adam Schroeder |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ryan Porter |
| Trumpet | Rick Baptist |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | William Barnhart |
| Tuba | Tommy Johnson |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
Other Musicians
1 Jingle Bells
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
2 Let It Snow
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
3 The Christmas Song
| Bass | John Clayton |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
4 Winter Wonderland
| Guitar (solo) | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
5 I’ll Be Home For Christmas
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Flute | Jeff Clayton |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
6 Christmas Time Is Here
| Bass | Ben Wolfe |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Russell Malone |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
7 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Piano | Gerald Clayton |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
| Bass | Ben Wolfe |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Russell Malone |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
9 White Christmas
| Bass | John Clayton |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vibraphone | Stefon Harris |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
10 What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve
| Fender Rhodes | Tamir Hendelman |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
11 Sleigh Ride
| Piano | Tamir Hendelman |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
12 Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
| Bass | Robert Hurst |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Keyboards | Randy Waldman |
| Piano | Diana Krall |
| Piano | Alan Broadbent |
| Percussion | Emil Richards |
| Vocals | Diana Krall |
Liner Notes
Producer – Diana Krall, Tommy LiPuma
Co-producer – Johnny Mandel, Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 6, 8, 12)
Arranged By – John Clayton (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
Arranged By – Diana Krall (Tracks 3, 9)
Arranged By – John Clayton (Track 3)
Arranged By – Johnny Mandel (Tracks 6, 8, 12)
Concertmaster – Assa Drori (Track 8)
Conductor – John Clayton (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11)
Conductor – Johnny Mandel (Tracks 6, 8, 12)
Contractor – Shari Sutcliffe
Contractor – Jules Chaikin (Tracks 6, 8, 12)
Coordinator – Shari Sutcliffe
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Smith, Brian Vibberts, David Swope, Koji Egawa, Steve Genewick
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Recorded By – Al Schmitt
Technician (Pro Tools) – Steve Genewick
Art Direction – Hollis King
Design – Coco Shinomiya
Photography – Sam Taylor-Wood
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Bill Schnee Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Sony Music Studios, New York City
Phonographic Copyright The Verve Music Group
Copyright The Verve Music Group