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Make the holidays merry and bright with this swinging Yuletide concert by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. In a city known for jazz, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra features some of the city's finest jazz musicians. The orchestra's annual Christmas concert features a bounty of seasonal favorites, done in sparkling big band arrangements. This year's show includes standards like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride and The Christmas Song, plus a dash of KC blues in the Santa Claus Blues, along with Donny Hathaway's This Time of Year. Joining the orchestra are vocalists Ron Gutierrez and David Basse. Recorded live at historic Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS.
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Piece Description
Make the holidays merry and bright with this swinging Yuletide concert by the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra. In a city known for jazz, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra features some of the city's finest jazz musicians. The orchestra's annual Christmas concert features a bounty of seasonal favorites, done in sparkling big band arrangements. This year's show includes standards like The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Let It Snow, Sleigh Ride and The Christmas Song, plus a dash of KC blues in the Santa Claus Blues, along with Donny Hathaway's This Time of Year. Joining the orchestra are vocalists Ron Gutierrez and David Basse. Recorded live at historic Liberty Hall in Lawrence, KS.
Timing and Cues
59:00 - No breaks
Incue: (AMBIENCE) "Happy holidays!"
Outcue: "...a production of Kansas Public Radio." (AMBIENCE FADES)
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 03:31 | |||
| Sleigh Ride | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 05:09 | |||
| Christmas Comes Once a Year | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 04:58 | |||
| My Favorite Things | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 02:30 | |||
| The Best Is Yet to Come | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 02:31 | |||
| I'll Be Home for Christmas | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 03:55 | |||
| This Christmas | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 04:37 | |||
| Let It Snow | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 03:29 | |||
| Jingle Bell Rock | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 02:41 | |||
| Christmas Time Is Here | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 03:12 | |||
| Santa Claus Blues | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 04:22 | |||
| The Christmas Song | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 05:12 | |||
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra | 03:46 |
Additional Credits
Producer: Darrell Brogdon
Recording and Post-Production: Jason Slote
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