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Christmas Special

Alyn Shipton presents a Christmassy selection of your favourite jazz records in all styles, with music today from Nat King Cole, Modern Jazz Quartet and Louis Armstrong.

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59 minutes

Last on

Christmas Eve 2023 16:00

Music Played

  • Nat King Cole

    The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)

    • The Complete Nelson Riddle Studio Sessions.
    • Music Milestones.
    • 4.
  • Barbara Dennerlein

    We Three Kings

    • Barbara Dennerlein - Christmas Soul.
    • MPS Records.
    • 2.
  • Alison Burns & Martin Taylor

    The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot

    • Alison Burns, Martin Taylor - I'll Be Home For Christmas.
    • P3 Music.
    • 5.
  • Tommy Smith

    Auld Lang Syne

    • Tommy Smith Quartet - The Christmas Concert.
    • Spartacus Records.
    • 4.
  • The Modern Jazz Quartet

    Skating in Central Park

    • Modern Jazz Quartet - The Quintessence.
    • Fremeaux.
    • 7.
  • Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars & Benny Carter Orchestra

    Christmas in New Orleans

    • single 45rpm.
    • Decca.
  • Bessie Smith

    At the Christmas Ball

    • Bessie Smith - The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2.
    • Columbia.
    • 17.
  • Chet Baker & Stan Getz

    Winter Wonderland

    • Chet Baker & Stan Getz - West Coast Live.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 6.
  • Carla Bley & Partyka Brass Quintet

    Jingle Bells

    • Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, The Partyka Brass Quintet - Carla's Christmas Carols.
    • ECM Records.
    • 10.
  • Vince Guaraldi

    O Tannenbaum

    • Vince Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas.
    • Fantasy.
    • 1.
  • Dianne Reeves

    I'll Be Home For Christmas

    • Dianne Reeves - Christmas Time Is Here.
    • Blue Note.
    • 6.
  • Dexter Gordon

    The Christmas Song (Chestnuts roasting on an open fire)

    • Dexter Gordon - The Panther!.
    • Prestige.
    • 5.

Broadcast

  • Christmas Eve 2023 16:00

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