Bob Curtis - Christmas Straight Up! (CD)

A program featuring traditional carols in both hot swing and soothing jazz ballad styles with some surprises.

• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• O Little Town Of Bethlehem
• One For the Little Bitty Baby [Negro Spiritual]
• The Holly And The Ivy
• We Three Kings Of Orient Are
• A La Nanita Nana/Fum Fum Fum [Spanish Carols]
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
• O Christmas Tree
• Christmas Tango [Medley of Puerto Rican & Brasilian Carols]
• What Child Is This?
• Once Upon A Christmas Eve by Bob Curtis
• Mi Y’Malel [Chanukah Song]
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

“Action-packed throughout, the trio slowed things down near the end with Once Upon a Christmas Eve, and the change of pace brought down the house. This is a merry little toe-tapper, and one of my favorite records this year.’ - Christmasreviews (dot com)