Snowbound

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Here's some soft jazz for that fireside glow at Christmas. Fourplay is pianist and arranger Bob James with guitarist Larry Carlton, drummer Harvey Mason, and bassist Nathan East (who handles limited vocal chores, as well). Carlton is the tastiest of the foursome (check his blues-tinged work on "Amazing Grace"), never overplaying or indulging his knowing chops. Snowbound's strong group effort shines as the band weaves in and out of each other's lines on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" or as the rhythm section casts mellow, funky grooves in the path of the title track, under occasional trumpet and sax fills. The quartet delivers one other original piece, James's "The Ivy Variations," plus a naturally fluid reading of Joni Mitchell's often-overlooked song "River," taken from her five-star album Blue. --Martin Keller

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Average customer rating: A Christmas Album I intend playing all year round Priceless Music,Best in class. Best Christmas CD ever recorded. Awesome Typical Fourplay (Excellent)

Snowbound Fourplay Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Yes, Please Heartfelt X Elixir 4 ASIN: B00001U039 Release Date: 1999-10-19

Tracks:

1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
3. Snowbound
4. The Christmas Song
5. The Ivy Variations
6. River
7. Amazing Grace
8. Christmas Time Is Here
9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
10. Away In A Manger
11. Merry Little Stroll
12. Auld Lang Syne

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Here's some soft jazz for that fireside glow at Christmas. Fourplay is pianist and arranger Bob James with guitarist Larry Carlton, drummer Harvey Mason, and bassist Nathan East (who handles limited vocal chores, as well). Carlton is the tastiest of the foursome (check his blues-tinged work on "Amazing Grace"), never overplaying or indulging his knowing chops. Snowbound's strong group effort shines as the band weaves in and out of each other's lines on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" or as the rhythm section casts mellow, funky grooves in the path of the title track, under occasional trumpet and sax fills. The quartet delivers one other original piece, James's "The Ivy Variations," plus a naturally fluid reading of Joni Mitchell's often-overlooked song "River," taken from her five-star album Blue. --Martin Keller

Customer Reviews:

A Christmas Album I intend playing all year round.......2006-11-02

These guys are magic. Dont you love em?

Priceless Music,Best in class........2005-08-13

This is in my humble opinion,well forget humble,this is absolutely the Best jazz holliday album ever made produce what have you.This cd is so good that i listen to it all year even in the summer...highly recommended.

Best Christmas CD ever recorded........2002-12-15

I absolutely love this CD. This is the best Christmas CD I own. In fact, it's so smooth and jazzy, you can listen to it in June. If you can appreciate Christmas classics with a jazzy twist, I strongly recommend this CD. A must have for FourPlay fans!

Awesome.......2000-01-09

These guys are phenomenal. The arrangements are interesting and inventive, and the playing is flawless. If you like Jazz XMAS music, this is one of the best since Larry Carlton's XMAS CD from a few years back.

Typical Fourplay (Excellent).......1999-12-24

Fourplay takes Christmas music a couple steps up to a whole new level. If you love jazz style Christmas music, this is the CD for you.Every member brings out their best. If you're a Fourplay fan, you won't be disappointed.

Average customer rating: ANOTHER EMI MUST HAVE!

Snowbound/Lonely Hours [2 on 1] Sarah Vaughan Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sarah Sings Soulfully After Hours Sarah + 2 You're Mine You Misty ASIN: B000005RRX Release Date: 1997-02-26

Tracks:

1. Snowbound
2. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
3. What's Good About Goodbye
4. Stella By Starlight
5. Look To Your Heart
6. Oh You Crazy Moon
7. Blah Blah Blah
8. I Remember You
9. I Fall In Love Too Easily
10. Glad To Be Unhappy
11. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
12. Lonely Hours
13. I'll Never Be The Same
14. If I Had You
15. Friendless
16. You're Driving Me Crazy
17. Always On My Mind
18. Look For Me, I'll Be Around
19. What'll I Do
20. Solitude
21. These Foolish Things
22. The Man I Love
23. So Long My Love

Album Details

A Real Treat, Two Superb Roulette Recordings from the Gifted Sarah Vaughan.

Customer Reviews:

ANOTHER EMI MUST HAVE!.......2001-08-20

The good people at EMI have been putting out "2fers" (2 great albums on one CD) like this for a few years now; and I have yet to get a bad one. Artists like Nat King Cole, Louis Prima, Vic Damone, Billy May, Nelson Riddle, Vic Damone, and most recently, Judy Garland have been the subject of such releases, and the results are astonishing. Top-notch remastering for optimum sound, and replication of original liner notes of both albums at hand further add to the appeal of these CD's, and this collection from the immortal Sarah Vaughan is no acception. The first sides, the SNOWBOUND album, find Sarah backed by the impeccable string-laden charts of one of the music industry's finest, Don Costa. The title track sets the mood perfectly for a cozy listening session of some great standards as only Sassy could do 'em. The jazz standard "Stella By Starlight" really stands out here. Other highlights include heartfelt readings of the Johnny Mercer classic, "I Remember You" and the beautiful "I Fall In Love Too Easily", complete with oft-skipped verse. Throughout all the tracks, Sassy sings plaintively, but also sometimes fervently. Listen to the heartache in "Friendless", a seldom heard gem backed by the lush orchestrations of jazz giant Benny Carter and orchestra. There are just as many standards included on the "LONELY HOURS" sides. The arrangements here are just as fabulous. The radical arrangements on Irving Berlin's "What'll I Do?" and the old chestnut "You're Driving Me Crazy" are works of art in themselves. But straight-ahead readings of the classics like "Solitude" and "The Man I Love" find Sarah in "a zone" of perfection. There are times when she really swings (albeit softly) like on the closer, "So Long My Love". One particular track of note, "These Foolish Things" may be the most beautiful recording of this classic to date. Benny's arrangement really abets Sassy to give her all here. The sides on "THE LONELY HOURS" really capture the mood of one who has been wronged in love; the despair, the heartache and longing, the hopefulness that love will come again, and the wistfulness that comes with love lost. This is in no small part to what seems to this reviewer the perfect harmony between arranger and singer during these sessions. They find the mark song after song as to what the respective composers were trying to convey when these great songs were written. A certain treasure to add to your collection as soon as you're able!

Average customer rating: Winter Extravaganza

Snowbound/We Wish You a Merry Christmas Ferrante & Teicher Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000008FK8 Release Date: 1992-10-20

Tracks:

1. Snowbound
2. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
3. Sleigh Ride
4. Moonlight in Vermont
5. Skaters Waltz
6. Jingle Bells
7. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
8. Winter Wonderland
9. Brazilian Sleigh Bells
10. Moonlight Serenade
11. June in January
12. Happy Sleigh Ride
13. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Joy to
14. Silent Night Medley: Away in a Manger/We Wish You a Merry Christmas
15. Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly Medley: It Came Upon a ...
16. Twelve Days of Christmas
17. O Tannenbaum Medley: What Child Is This/The First Noel/God Rest Ye ...
18. Christmas Song
19. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
20. White Christmas
21. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
22. Silver Bells
23. Little Drummer Boy

Customer Reviews:

Winter Extravaganza.......2003-12-22

Actually I WANT this album. I have this on an old record and have played it for years, and it is one of my very favorite Christmas/Winter albums. It is well done and the type you want to listen to over and over. I am ordering it NOW!!

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Winterscapes London Symphony Orchestra Manufacturer: PCT Music/PCT Treasures, Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000MGLGSM

Product Description

Embrace the season with these beautifully performed, winter-themed classical music pieces. From icy ponds to snowy nights, these delightful melodies evoke gentle images of winter bliss. This is an original work composed by Dennis Burnside @ Jumping Jack Music 2005. Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Don Jackson. 10 Tracks: Snowbound, Deer Creek, Amanda's Song, Ice Dance, Solstice, Winter Festival, Saturday Snow, Evergreen, Passage & Winter Carol.

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Snowbound Patricia Snyder Manufacturer: Individual ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000CAGBE2 Release Date: 2005-11-19

Tracks:

1. you'd be So Nice To Come Home To
2. Snowbound
3. Summer Me, Winter Me
4. I Had The Craziest Dream
5. Jingle Bells
6. The Secret Of Christmas
7. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
8. Let's Get Lost
9. The Nearness of You
10. Love Song (To God)
11. A Visit From St Nicholas
12. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
13. Let It Snow, Let It Snow. Let It Snow
14. I'll Never Say Goodbye
15. Baby, It's Cold Outside

Average customer rating:

Snowbound Donald Fagen Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music | Adult Contemporary | Oldies | Pop Rock | Singer-Songwriters | Teen Pop | Vocal Pop General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DDZI Release Date: 1993-12-16

Tracks:

1. Snowbound [Edit]
2. Snowbound [Bass/Drums/Vocals Only Mix]
3. Trans-Island Skyway [Bass/Drums/Vocals Only Mix]

Average customer rating:

Smooth Yule: Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, a Song for Prima, Jesu Joy of Man's Desire, Deck the Halls, Silent Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, Good King Wenceslas, Snowbound, Winter Wonderland, Carol of the Bells, Auld Ange Sine, O Tannenbaum kenny g. john tesh, kitaro, ottmar liebert, jim brickman, david benoit, laurence juber, ramsey lewis trio, david koz, kurt bestor, tom scott, kevin eubanks dave grusin ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000JVYAI8

Average customer rating:

Snowbound/The Lonely Hours Sarah Vaughan Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000003PQK Release Date: 1997-03-07

Tracks:

1. Snowbound
2. I Hadn't Anyone Till You
3. What's Good About Goodbye?
4. Stella by Starlight
5. Look to Your Heart
6. Oh, You Crazy Moon
7. Blah, Blah, Blah
8. I Remember You
9. I Fall in Love Too Easily
10. Glad to Be Unhappy
11. Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most
12. Lonely Hours
13. I'll Never Be the Same
14. If I Had You
15. Friendless
16. You're Driving Me Crazy
17. Always on My Mind
18. Look for Me (I'll Be Around)
19. What'll I Do?
20. Solitude
21. These Foolish Things
22. Man I Love
23. So Long, My Love

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