The Greatest Holiday Classics

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Doing what every good merchandiser does when there's no new real product for the Christmas season, Kenny G repackages his best stuff with a few new tracks. The Greatest Holiday Classics boasts pieces from previous holiday records, Wishes (2002), Faith (1999) and Miracles (1997), with five new cuts for a total of 16. To be sure it's a generous offering from the one guy in popular music who just might be contemporary America's Jazzman. Whether playing his acclaimed alto sax or blowing tenor, Kenny's signature tone is nearly unmistakable from anyone else's, perhaps, for his easily accessible phrasing and the limited improvisation he's willing to put on record. His focus has always been on delivering the song, rather than the possibilities for innovation, exploration and enhanced creativity that more adventurous players readily welcome in the jazz setting with any tune. One of the new pieces, a big band treatment of "Jingle Bell Rock" joyfully swings under Randy Waldman's arrangement and fellow his horn men seem to push G on his solo, while the other new works "My Favorite Things" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" are fairly predictable fare. Even "Jingle Bells" is reduced to a slow tempo, with KG's trademark moody, saccharine strings and piano in the mix. But then, this is exactly the kind of Christmas tea many want against the often-overwhelming din of the holiday rush. Martin Keller

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Average customer rating: Great holiday album. Kenny G Greatest Holiday Classics Saccharine and Homey Boney James' Funky Christmas Instrumental Holiday Classics for any age

The Greatest Holiday Classics Kenny G Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Miracles: The Holiday Album Faith: A Holiday Album Wishes (Holiday Album) I'm in the Mood For Love...The Most Romantic Melodies of All Time The Essential Kenny G ASIN: B000BC8TD2 Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

1. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
2. Medley: Deck The Halls/The Twelve Days Of Christmas; Deck The Halls\ The Twelve Days Of Christmas
3. Joy To The World
4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
5. Sleigh Ride
6. Miracles
7. Jingle Bell Rock
8. White Christmas
9. Winter Wonderland
10. My Favorite Things
11. We Three Kings/Carol Of The Bells
12. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
13. Ave Maria
14. The Chanukah Song
15. Jingle Bells
16. I'll Be Home For Christmas

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Doing what every good merchandiser does when there's no new real product for the Christmas season, Kenny G repackages his best stuff with a few new tracks. The Greatest Holiday Classics boasts pieces from previous holiday records, Wishes (2002), Faith (1999) and Miracles (1997), with five new cuts for a total of 16. To be sure it's a generous offering from the one guy in popular music who just might be contemporary America's Jazzman. Whether playing his acclaimed alto sax or blowing tenor, Kenny's signature tone is nearly unmistakable from anyone else's, perhaps, for his easily accessible phrasing and the limited improvisation he's willing to put on record. His focus has always been on delivering the song, rather than the possibilities for innovation, exploration and enhanced creativity that more adventurous players readily welcome in the jazz setting with any tune. One of the new pieces, a big band treatment of "Jingle Bell Rock" joyfully swings under Randy Waldman's arrangement and fellow his horn men seem to push G on his solo, while the other new works "My Favorite Things" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas" are fairly predictable fare. Even "Jingle Bells" is reduced to a slow tempo, with KG's trademark moody, saccharine strings and piano in the mix. But then, this is exactly the kind of Christmas tea many want against the often-overwhelming din of the holiday rush. Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

Great holiday album........2007-01-10

Kenny G is amazing, and it's great to have his greatest holiday classics all on one album.

Kenny G Greatest Holiday Classics.......2006-12-16

For all you idots that said his music was terrible, you definitely do not have an ear for music. I think his music is awesome, and Kenny is laughing all the way to the bank...... :-)

Saccharine and Homey.......2006-11-26

This is the type of album that relaxes you during the hectic holiday season. Sure, Kenny G is definitely not the best jazz musician (heck, I don't think we can even call him a jazz musician) but a Christmas album such as this one does not require such innovative improvisation. This album just draws out some sweet substance and really creates a comforting feeling.
If you are looking for something creative, don't approach this album. If, however, you are looking for soothing Christmas album, then this is a good choice. If you don't have Kenny G's old Christmas albums, then give this a try. It's fair enough.

Boney James' Funky Christmas.......2006-10-02

Before You Buy A Horrible Cd Like This One check out " Boneys' Funky Christmas " cd --- that is a great album !!

Instrumental Holiday Classics for any age.......2006-01-15

The album title says it all. Kenny G and his team did a GREAT job briging us another album with the joyful sounds of the holidays.

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Greatest Holiday Classics Various Artists Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Classical | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00008FJAI Release Date: 1995-10-01

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All-Time Greatest Christmas Classics Various Artists Manufacturer: Wea Corp ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Nashville Sound | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00000D9WN Release Date: 1998-10-06

Tracks:

1. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
2. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Glen Campbell
3. Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
4. Winter Wonderland - Lena Horne
5. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
6. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Lou Rawls
7. Silent Night - Ella Fitzgerald
8. Star Control - Tennessee Ernie Ford
9. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Bing Crosby
10. Silver Bells - Merle Haggard
11. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Dean Martin
12. Jingle Bells - The Andrews Sisters, Bing Crosby

Tracks:

1. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
2. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
3. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Andrews Sisters
4. Silver Bells - Bing Crosby
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
6. Christmas Song - The Osmond Brothers
7. I'll Be Home for Christmas - Wayne Newton
8. White Christmas - Don McLean
9. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Donny Osmond
10. Sleigh Ride - Jack Jones
11. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Bobby Vinton
12. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Andy Williams

Tracks:

1. Little Drummer Boy - Hank Williams, Jr.
2. Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - The Judds
3. Winter Wonderland - Merle Haggard
4. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Marie Osmond
5. My Christmas Vow - Andy Williams
6. Pretty Paper - Don McLean
7. What Child Is This? - Jann Browne
8. Blue Christmas - Sawyer Brown
9. Cowboy's Christmas - Wayne Newton
10. Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
11. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

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The Greatest Holiday Classics Kenny G Manufacturer: Bmg/Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000BM6ILW Release Date: 2005-12-05

Tracks:

1. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
2. Deck the Halls/The Twelve Days of Christmas
3. Joy to the World
4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
5. Sleigh Ride
6. Miracles
7. Jingle Bell Rock
8. White Christmas
9. Winter Wonderland
10. My Favorite Things
11. We Three Kings/Carol of the Bells
12. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
13. Ave Maria
14. Chanukah Song
15. Jingle Bells
16. I'll Be Home for Christmas

Album Description

Japanese pressing of Kenny G's renditions of classic holiday tunes features 15 tracks including the exclusive bonus track 'I'll Be Home For Christmas'. Arista. 2005.

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Greatest Christmas Classics Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Handel | Handel, George Frideric | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00002CF1F Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. Nutcracker Ballet Suite, Op. 71a
2. Messiah: Hallelujah

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Greatest Holiday Classics Manufacturer: Platinum Disc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Holiday Music | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Holiday Music | Miscellaneous | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Under $7 | Today's Deals | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00002CF1Y Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. Swan Lake Suite for Orchestra, Op. 20/No. 1 Scene (Act 2)-No. 2 ...
2. Nutcracker Ballet Suite Op. 71a/Overture Miniature-Danses ...
3. Suite from Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66/Introduction-The Lilac Cat

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