Boney's Funky Christmas

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Taking, perhaps, his cue from Kenny G, tenor saxman Boney James's silky tone and mainstream arrangements of nine seasonal standards take few risks on the improvisational front. Instead, James sails through such fare as "The Christmas Song," the grooving "This Christmas," and similar accounts. Reduced to its common elements, Funky Christmas is merely barroom funky, if not a little seductive. And therein lies this cat's charm: bedroom eyes. Perfect for that holiday date you've finally managed to make, Funky Christmas is an easy-listening set that will make ol' Santa think twice before he slips back up the chimney and out into the cold. --Martin Keller

Tracks:

Jingle Bells
This Christmas
Christmas Time Is Here
The Christmas Song
Sleigh Ride
Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song)
Let It Snow
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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Taking, perhaps, his cue from Kenny G, tenor saxman Boney James's silky tone and mainstream arrangements of nine seasonal standards take few risks on the improvisational front. Instead, James sails through such fare as "The Christmas Song," the grooving "This Christmas," and similar accounts. Reduced to its common elements, Funky Christmas is merely barroom funky, if not a little seductive. And therein lies this cat's charm: bedroom eyes. Perfect for that holiday date you've finally managed to make, Funky Christmas is an easy-listening set that will make ol' Santa think twice before he slips back up the chimney and out into the cold. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

WOW!!.......2007-03-10

One word describes this CD (other than the subject line)...FANTASTIC!! From start to finish, Boney blends upbeat and smooth jazz sounds to your favorite Christmas songs. My favorites are "The Christmas Song", "This Christmas", and "What Are You Doing New Years Eve". ...And guys, if you turn down the lights and punch up song #3, it's all over ;-) My only complaint is that Boney didn't put enough songs on the CD. Pick it up. You'll be glad you did!

Boney's Funky Christmas.......2007-01-25

This is great! But I love Boney James and thought it would be fun to have a Christmas album by Boney, especially when the radio stations started playing several songs from it during the holidays. My absolute favorite is "Sleigh Ride". I just love his interpretation of one of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. He's just so cool and very smooth in his music, and it shows - not only in this Christmas CD, but in all of his work.

Boney's Funky Chirstmas.......2007-01-16

This is absolutly the very best X-MAS music I have enjoyed since the Drifters " WHITE CHRISTMAS ". I played this CD far into the New Year, an will continue to listen to it far into next year.

Great CD.......2005-12-26

It's one of those cd's that makes you bounce and makes the holiday season more enjoyable. Boney James is good... period!

6 Funky Christmas courtesy of Boney.......2004-12-06

I picked this up when it first came out. EVery Christmas I look forward to pulling this out and giving a few spins. My favorite track is #2 which features great vocals. Also Boney's buddy Rick Braun shares his trumpet on several tunes. There are great ballads and definetly some funky tunes that will make you get up and dance whether you are celebrating Christmas or another holiday.

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