Judith Kay: Not Your Usual Christmas Album

Judith Kay:
Not Your Usual Christmas Album

Unique arrangements of some very special Christmas carols, guaranteed to please both jazz and classical fans. For this unusual venture, ChamberJazz™ consists of Judith Kay's voice along with piano, acoustic bass, bassoon and vibraphone. CD, $15.00

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Fum Fum Fum
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Away in a Manger
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Review

by Mark Sabbatini, Dec. 2004 review of unusual Christmas albums at AllAboutJazz.com.

"… one of those rare gems that combines innovation and stellar performances in a collection suitable for background music or the undivided attention of listeners … true jazz with the instrumentalists digging in with spice and flair … one of the best female vocalist Christmas albums I've encountered this year."

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Track List

Carol of the Bells
(Leontovich/Wilhousky; arr. by Judith Kay)
What Child is This?
(17th century English air; arr. by Newman Baker, adapted by Judith Kay)
I Wonder as I Wander
(John Jacob Niles; arr. by Judith Kay)
Fum Fum Fum
(Traditional Catalan carol; arr. by Judith Kay)
Away in a Manger (Traditional; arr. by Chris Berg)
Coventry Carol
(16th century English carol; arr. by Judith Kay)
Mary Had a Baby
(African-American spiritual; arr. by Judith Kay)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
(Brother Conrad of Mainz, 1587; arr. by Ron Thomas)

ChamberJazz™ Ensemble:
Judith Kay — voice
Ron Thomas — piano
Chris Berg — acoustic bass
Chuck Holdeman — French bassoon
Tony Miceli — vibraphone