Christmas Party: Holiday Piano Spiked With Swing

Dave Mckenna - Christmas Party: Holiday Piano Spiked With Swing

Christmas Party: Holiday Piano Spiked With Swing
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Artist: Dave Mckenna
Brand: MCKENNA,DAVE
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2000-08-08
Music Label: Concord Records
Soundtracks:
  1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
  2. Jingle Bells (The One Horse Open Sleigh)
  3. Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht (Silent Night, Holy Night)
  4. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
  5. Don't Want No Blues This Christmas
  6. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
  7. Christmas Waltz
  8. O Little Town Of Bethlehem/Mary's Little Boy Child
  9. Cantique De Noel (O Holy Night)
  10. Silver Bells
  11. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  12. Snowbound
  13. An Eggnog, Some Mistletoe And You
  14. Sleigh Ride
  15. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)
  16. O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum! (O Christmas Tree)

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Free Music Review: Christmas Ivory, Indeed
Hit: 5 Stars

I won't dispute conventional wisdom: The all-time greatest Christmas album is Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Having said that, a pair of solo piano albums are tied for the red ribbon: Cyrus Chestnut's "Blessed Quietness," and this gem from Dave McKenna.

Dave McKenna is the pianist's pianist. He's a legend among jazz pianists, a musician who never saw fame equal to his talent. Every musician knows his name. "Christmas Party" was recorded in February 1997, when McKenna was 66. Sadly, it was among his last recordings. In 2002, Nat Hentoff wrote a moving article about McKenna where he revealed that McKenna could no longer play piano. He suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome, due to severe diabetes.

McKenna lives a private life nowadays; but thanks to Concord, we have a few of his albums to enjoy. This is among the best. It's replete with classic carols, and even includes three original tunes by McKenna. It's an intimate hour with one of jazz's finest pianists, and the perfect setting for a snowy December night.

When I think of Dave McKenna, I'm reminded of Jaki Byard. Both are relatively unknown to most audiences. But if you ask musicians, they'll tell you these men were blessed with talent and inspiration. Each man's influence on his peers, and the way fellow musicians approach their instruments, is incalculable.

If you're looking for a wonderful Christmas disc, buy this one. If you want to discover a remarkable jazz musician, try Dave McKenna. I'd recommend "An Intimate Evening with Dave McKenna" (1999) and his Maybeck duo with guitarist Gray Sargent from 1992. But start here. This is a beautiful album, an absolute gem -- and I guarantee you'll find yourself playing it every Christmas.

NOTE: This album was originally issued in 1997 under the title, "Christmas Ivory." Concord's first printing contained an error that caused the disc to skip a few seconds into Track 1. If you own "Christmas Ivory," you'll note the music is the same. And if you plan to buy a used copy, I recommend you avoid the original title. I own a corrected copy, but it's possible you'll encounter a first-edition.
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Media Type: CD
Artist: MCKENNA,DAVE
Title: CHRISTMAS PARTY: HOLIDAY PIAN
Street Release Date: 08/08/2000
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Genre: XMAS INSTRUMENTAL

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