Let's Share Christmas

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Let's Share Christmas
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ReleasedOctober 6, 1996 (1996-10-06)
Genre
Length43:06
Label RCA
John Pizzarelli chronology
After Hours
(1996)
Let's Share Christmas
(1996)
Our Love Is Here to Stay
(1997)
Professional ratings
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Let's Share Christmas is a 1996 Christmas album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli, accompanied by his ordinary trio of Martin Pizzarelli and Ray Kennedy. Also accompanying the trio on a number of tracks are various guest musicians and orchestras.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
  2. "Let's Share Christmas"
  3. "White Christmas"
  4. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
  5. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
  6. "Sleigh Ride"
  7. "Christmas Time Is Here"
  8. "I'll Be Home for Christmas"
  9. "Santa Claus Is Near"
  10. "The Christmas Song"
  11. "Snowfall"
  12. "Silent Night"

Personnel

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References

  1. Owens, Thom. Let's Share Christmas John Pizzarelli at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-07-07.