Memories of a Winter's Night

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Memories of a Winter's Night
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Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2007
Recorded1997, 2001,7
Genre Smooth jazz, Christmas
Length45:17
Label Capitol
Producer Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Thom Panunzio
Dave Koz chronology
At the Movies
(2007)
Memories of a Winter's Night
(2007)
Greatest Hits
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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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.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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 Redd3:45
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

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
Billboard Top Jazz Albums [2] 7

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References

  1. Widran, Jonathan. Dave Koz: Memories of a Winter's Night > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  2. "Memories of a Winter's Night - Dave Koz". Billboard.com. Retrieved September 14, 2011.