Before he was named an honorary founders board member of the Jazz Foundation of America, Hank O'Neal owned a jazz record label called Chiaroscuro. Combing through 30 years and 200 jazz albums that he personally produced; plus dozens of music festivals that he also produced; and a 25-year run hosting the NPR show "Christmas Music: The Jazz Feeling" for WVIA-FM, Hank has amassed a treasure trove of rare and remarkable holiday jazz music - and many of these singles, one-offs, and live performances haven't been heard in decades.
Through a special partnership between 32 Bar Blues, The Jazz Foundation of America, and Chiaroscuro Records, we're thrilled to offer this exclusive CD compilation of Hank's holiday favorites by legendary players from the Chiaroscuro label. 100% of the profits from its sales will be donated directly to the Jazz Foundation's Musicians' Emergency Fund.
Listen to Junior Mance & Joe Temperley play "Silent Night"
Listen to Gene Bertoncini play "Jolly Old Saint Nick"
TRACK LISTING: 1: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Lillette Jenkins 2: Jingle Bells Stomp (Santa Claus is Coming to Town) - Dave McKenna 3: Silent Night - Junior Mance and Joe Temperley 4: Jingle Bells - Dorothy Donegan 5: Joy to the World - Derek Smith 6: The Christmas Song - Frank Foster 7: Winter Wonderland - Paul Bacon 8: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - New York Swing 9: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Bill Charlap 10: Jolly Old Saint Nick - Gene Bertoncini 11: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Frank Wess 12: Santa Claus is Coming to Town - Mike Jones and Billy Novick 13: Frosty the Snowman - Mike Jones 14: What Child Is This? - Kenny Davern All-Stars Featuring Flip Phillips 15: Jingle Bells - Nat Adderley 16: Silent Night - Jay McShann 17: Here Comes Another Christmas - Steve Allen 18: We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Boots Randolph |