Big band backs male crooner in a swinging rendition of the Christmas favorite. Big, bold, brassy, with a hint of quirky and kitsch. Also available as an Instrumental version.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 18397 |
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| Genres: | Vocal Christmas Music -- Christmas: New & Fun Christmas Music |
| Moods/Emotions: | Happy / Joyful / Positive -- Cool / Funky / Strutting |
| Suggested Production Types: | Christmas / Holiday |
| Prominent Instruments: | Brass section / Horns -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Organ -- Piano (Acoustic) -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, Henry Mancini, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett, Harry Connick Jr, swing, jazz, cool, fun, moderate, big band, retro, rat pack, Christmas, holiday, carol, crooner, quirky, kitsch, bold, restaurant, radio, advertising, club, broadway, theatre |
| Tempo feel: | Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 120 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | John Scott Swanson (BMI - CAE#: 00545496814) |
| Publisher: | Lynne Publishing (PRS) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | John Scott Swanson |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | Silent Night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Radiant beams from thy holy grace With the dawn of redeeming grace Christ our savior is born Christ our savior is born |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Buddy Moncrief
Somewhere out on New Route 66, about 50 miles west of Sinatra and 75 miles east of Tom Waits, Swanson struts his swingin' and singin'. He loves Dave Frishberg songs and Johnny Walker in a tumbler. He'd like to hear Kurt Elling cover Stone Temple Pilots. Lonnie Johnson is God.
On his latest full-length release "We Can't Party Like We Used To" (2009 Acoustic SwaneeLand), Swanson pounds out 12 original vocal jazz cuts with a cool retro vibe. His bluesy vocals and tasty guitar licks remind of crooners past and present - Sinatra, Cole, John Pizzarelli come to mind - but his clever songwriting has a leaner, edgier feel to it that puts him squarely in the current century.