Benny Benack III – Season’s Swingin’ Greetings (Deluxe Edition) (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Benny Benack III – Season’s Swingin’ Greetings (Deluxe Edition) (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 43:34 minutes | 484 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cellar Live

Season’s Swinging Greetings: Deluxe Edition is the culmination of a 3-year long holiday vision between arranger/pianist Steven Feifke and trumpeter/vocalist Benny Benack III. Recorded both in-person and utilizing remote recording during the pandemic, the deluxe edition includes a stellar string section on a number of tracks, as well as brand new holiday classic original material, plus familiar favorites in big band form. A bonus quartet track is included featuring a spirited romp through Sleigh Ride. Mixed and mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios in NYC, the full-length album features 10 tracks in total, including two singles (Sleigh Ride & Maoz Tsur). The personnel is a veritable who’s-who of New York’s finest musicians, including solo contributions from rising star reedist Alexa Tarentino, a vocal duet ft. Alita Moses, and even a special guest appearance by vibraphone master Warren Wolf, among others. The repertoire is a mix between original material penned by both Benack and Feifke, as well as an emphasis on re-energizing familiar holiday fare.

Tracklist:

01. Benny Benack III – My Girlfriend is an Elf (03:55)
02. Benny Benack III – I’ll Be Home for Christmas (05:04)
03. Benny Benack III – My Wishlist is You (03:26)
04. Benny Benack III – The Dreidel Song (04:04)
05. Benny Benack III – What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve (04:56)
06. Benny Benack III – The Christmas Song (04:39)
07. Benny Benack III – Sleigh Ride (03:40)
08. Benny Benack III – When Christmas Time Comes Around (04:53)
09. Benny Benack III – Ma’oz Tzur (04:49)
10. Benny Benack III – A Midnight Wish (04:04)

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