Christmas Special
Jumoké Fashola presents a special yuletide edition of J to Z, sharing some of her favourite festive jazz tracks to welcome in the season.
Jumoké Fashola presents a special yuletide edition of J to Z, sharing some of her best-loved festive jazz tracks to welcome in the season. She also returns to one of her favourite J to Z Christmas moments featuring live music from East London Kings of Swing, the Kansas Smitty’s House Band.
Later in the programme, Jumoké shares some of the timeless Christmas jazz recommendations friends of J to Z have shared with us over the years, including from legendary South African pianist Abdullah Ibrahim and American violin virtuoso Regina Carter.
Featuring much-loved classics, as well as newly released winter warmers, expect lulling vocals, soothing horns and even a jingle bell or two.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else
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Music Played
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Etta James
Merry Christmas Baby
- Twelve Songs of Christmas.
- Private Music.
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Ezra Collective
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- Single.
- Partisan Records.
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Samara Joy
Warm in December
- A Joyful Holiday.
- Verve.
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Kansas Smitty's House Band
St. Seer (Live for J to Z Dec 2018)
- Live for J to Z Dec 2018.
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Kansas Smitty's House Band
High Noon (Live for J to Z Dec 2018)
- Live for J to Z Dec 2018.
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Tony Bennett
Silver Bells (feat. Count Basie Big Band)
- A Swingin’ Christmas.
- RPM Records/Columbia.
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The Ahmad Jamal Trio
Snowfall
- Cross Country Tour: 1958-1961.
- GRP.
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Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra
Go Tell It On The Mountain
- Big Band Holidays III.
- Blue Engine Records.
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The Ramsey Lewis Trio
We Three Kings
- More Sounds Of Christmas.
- Argo.
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Kansas Smitty’s
Blue Peter (Live for J to Z Dec 2018)
- Live for J to Z Dec 2018.
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Duke Ellington
Sugar Rum Cherry
- The Nutcracker Suite.
- Columbia.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
- Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas.
- Verve.
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Duke Pearson
Jingle Bells
- Merry Ole Sou.
- Blue Note.
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Art Pepper
Winter Moon
- Winter Moon.
- Galaxy.
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George Cables Trio
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- A Mellow Jazz Christmas.
- Kind of Blue Records.
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Charlie Parker
White Christmas
- Savoy.
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The Mills Brothers & Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- The Glow-Worm.
- Decca Records.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio
Skating
- A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- BMI.
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Nat King Cole
The Christmas Song
- The Christmas Song.
- Capitol Records.
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Donny Hathaway
This Christmas
- single.
- Atlantic Records.
Broadcast
- Sat 23 Dec 2023 17:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3