Together at Christmas (Etta Jones and Houston Person album)

Last updated

Together at Christmas
Together at Christmas.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 15, 2000
RecordedMarch 24, 2000
StudioM & I Recording Studios, NYC
Genre Jazz
Length54:07
Label Highnote
HCD 7058
Producer Houston Person
Etta Jones chronology
Easy Living
(2000)
Together at Christmas
(2000)
The Way We Were: Live in Concert
(2000)
Houston Person chronology
Soft Lights
(1999)
Together at Christmas
(2000)
The Way We Were: Live in Concert
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]

Together at Christmas is a Christmas album by vocalist Etta Jones and saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2000 and released on the Highnote label. [2] [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Frosty the Snowman" (Jack Rollins, Steve Nelson) – 5:07
  2. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) – 5:54
  3. "Jingle Bells" (James Pierpont) – 5:02
  4. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Walter Kent, Kim Gannon, Buck Ram) – 3:27
  5. "Winter Wonderland" (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith) – 4:42
  6. "Silent Night" (Franz Xaver Gruber, Joseph Mohr) – 3:32
  7. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) – 3:53
  8. "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" (Frank Loesser) – 6:17
  9. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 3:07
  10. "White Christmas" (Irving Berlin) – 4:20
  11. "The Christmas Waltz" (Styne, Cahn) – 4:27
  12. "The Christmas Song" (Robert Wells, Mel Tormé) – 4:19

Personnel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Etta Jones</span> American jazz singer (1928–2001)

Etta Jones was an American jazz singer. Her best-known recordings are "Don't Go to Strangers" and "Save Your Love for Me". She worked with Buddy Johnson, Oliver Nelson, Earl Hines, Barney Bigard, Gene Ammons, Kenny Burrell, Milt Jackson, Cedar Walton, and Houston Person.

<i>Christmas Songs</i> (Mel Tormé album) 1992 studio album by Mel Tormé

Christmas Songs is a 1992 studio album by the American jazz singer Mel Tormé.

<i>Workout</i> (album) 1962 studio album by Hank Mobley

Workout is an album by jazz tenor saxophonist Hank Mobley released on the Blue Note label in 1962. It features performances by Mobley, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, guitarist Grant Green, and drummer Philly Joe Jones. The album was identified by Scott Yanow in his Allmusic essay "Hard Bop" as one of 17 Essential Hard Bop Recordings. In October 2014, it was released in Japan on SHM-CD, featuring a previously unissued take of "Three Coins in the Fountain".

<i>Seasons</i> (David Murray album) 1999 studio album by David Murray

Seasons is an album by David Murray, released on the Pow Wow label. It was released in 1999 and contains performances by Murray and a veteran quartet of pianist Roland Hanna, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Victor Lewis.

<i>An Oscar Peterson Christmas</i> 1995 studio album by Oscar Peterson

An Oscar Peterson Christmas is a 1995 album by Oscar Peterson.

<i>The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson Volume 2</i> 1954 studio album by J. J. Johnson

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 is the title of a 1954 Blue Note Records recording by American jazz trombonist J. J. Johnson. It is also the title used by Blue Note for two different-but-related compilation/re-issues from 1955 and 1989 (CD).

<i>Trust in Me</i> (album) 1967 studio album by Houston Person

Trust in Me is the third album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.

<i>Love Shout</i> 1963 studio album by Etta Jones

Love Shout is an album by jazz vocalist Etta Jones which was recorded in late 1962 and early 1963 and released on the Prestige label.

<i>My Romance</i> (Houston Person album) 1998 studio album by Houston Person

My Romance is an album by the saxophonist Houston Person, recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>The Opening Round</i> 1997 studio album by Houston Person

The Opening Round, subtitled The Groove Masters Series Vol. 1 is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1997 and released on the Savant label.

<i>Dialogues</i> (Houston Person and Ron Carter album) 2002 studio album by Houston Person and Ron Carter

Dialogues is an album by saxophonist Houston Person and bassist Ron Carter recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label in 2002.

<i>Blue Velvet</i> (Houston Person album) 2001 studio album by Houston Person

Blue Velvet is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>To Etta with Love</i> 2004 studio album by Houston Person

To Etta with Love is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote label. The album is a tribute to Person's musical partner Etta Jones.

<i>All Soul</i> (Houston Person album) 2005 studio album by Houston Person

All Soul is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2005 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>You Taught My Heart to Sing</i> 2006 studio album by Houston Person and Bill Charlap

You Taught My Heart to Sing is an album by saxophonist Houston Person and pianist Bill Charlap recorded in 2004 and released on the HighNote label in 2006.

<i>Thinking of You</i> (Houston Person album) 2007 studio album by Houston Person

Thinking of You is an album by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 2007 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>The Way We Were: Live in Concert</i> 2011 live album by Etta Jones and Houston Person

The Way We Were: Live in Concert is a live album by vocalist Etta Jones and saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in Cleveland in 2000 but not released on the Highnote label until 2011.

<i>Easy Living</i> (Etta Jones album) 2000 studio album by Etta Jones

Easy Living is an album by vocalist Etta Jones that was recorded in 2000 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>All the Way</i> (Etta Jones album) 1999 studio album by Etta Jones

All the Way is an album by vocalist Etta Jones featuring songs by lyricist Sammy Cahn which was recorded in 1999 and released on the HighNote label.

<i>Etta Jones Sings Lady Day</i> 2001 studio album by Etta Jones

Etta Jones Sings Lady Day is the final studio album by vocalist Etta Jones, featuring songs associated with Billie Holiday, which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label.

References

  1. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1149. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed March 12, 2018
  3. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Houston Person accessed March 12, 2018
  4. https://www.discogs.com/release/12945805-Houston-Person-Etta-Jones-Together-At-Christmas