A Treasure Of Jewish Christmas Songs (A Cool Jazz Tribute To The Jewish Songwriters)
Self-Released, 2018
8/10
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An esteemed playwright, author and musicians, Jake Ehrenreich takes up company with Grammy Winner and Oscar nominee Roger Kellaway here, as the pair flesh out holiday songs that pay homage to Jewish Songwriters.
“A Holly Jolly Christmas” starts the listen with dancing keys as Ehrenreich’s rich vocals guide the frisky opener, and “The Christmas Waltz” continues the sophisticated setting with spirited guitar work alongside graceful keys.
Near the middle, “Home For The Holidays” offers an upbeat display of rhythmic, timeless sounds, while “White Christmas” trims the pace back with sublime balladry as Ehrenreich’s vocals display much warmth. The album highlight, the adventurous version of “Let It Snow!” puts a frisky spin on the classic that just might be the best version of this tune to date.
Near the end, “Silver Bells” tugs on the heartstrings with plenty of emotion and “The Christmas Song” exits the listen with light jazz prowess that’s beaming with skill and playfulness.
Kellaway and Ehrenreich take help from Bruce Forman on guitar, Dan Lutz on bass and Kevin Winard holding down percussion, and together they put a fun, rich and extremely memorable twist on song craft that reminds us of all the things we love about Christmas.
Travels well with: Roger Kellaway- The Many Open Minds Of Roger Kellaway; Dave Miller Trio- Just Imagine