Memories of a Winter's Night | ||||
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Released | September 18, 2007 | |||
Recorded | 1997, 2001,7 | |||
Genre | Smooth jazz, Christmas | |||
Length | 45:17 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Thom Panunzio | |||
Dave Koz chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
Memories of a Winter's Night is the compilation album by saxophone player Dave Koz. Koz's third holiday album contains tracks from previous holiday albums and new tunes. The album was released by Capitol Records on September 18, 2007.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Deck the Halls" | Public Domain | 3:41 |
2. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (from December Makes Me Feel This Way, 1997) | J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie | 2:54 |
3. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 4:19 |
4. | "White Christmas" (featuring Kelly Sweet) | Irving Berlin | 3:17 |
5. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | 4:29 |
6. | "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | 3:52 |
7. | "Please Come Home for Christmas" (featuring Kimberley Locke) | Charles Brown, Gene Redd | 3:45 |
8. | "Memories of a Winter's Night (A Song for Hanukkah)" | Dave Koz | 3:31 |
9. | "Little Drummer Boy" (from A Smooth Jazz Christmas, 2001) | Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone | 4:23 |
10. | "Silver Bells" (from December Makes Me Feel This Way, 1997) | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 3:52 |
11. | "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus" (from A Smooth Jazz Christmas, 2001) | Brenda Russell | 3:19 |
12. | "O Tannenbaum" (from December Makes Me Feel This Way, 1997) | Public Domain | 3:49 |
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Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Billboard Top Jazz Albums [2] | 7 |
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