WISHIN' YOU A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS - THE METRONOMES

On Wishin' You a Swingin' Christmas, the Metronomes bring thirteen seasonal songs into the world of vocal jazz and swing. Familiar holiday standards and traditional melodies gain a fresh rhythmic touch and a warm small-ensemble sound.

A swinging Christmas

The programme includes Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, White Christmas, Let It Snow, Blue Christmas and Jingle Bells, alongside I Pray on Christmas, Merry Christmas Baby and Amazing Grace.

Tracklist — 13 tracks

1. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
2. Shake Hands With Santa Claus
3. I Pray on Christmas
4. White Christmas
5. Santa Bring My Baby Back to Me
6. Let It Snow
7. Merry Christmas Baby
8. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
10. Blue Christmas
11. Here Comes Santa Claus
12. Amazing Grace
13. Jingle Bells

Band and guest musicians

The Metronomes: Francesco Michielin — vocals; Carlo Piccoli — piano and vocals; Stefano Fedato — drums and vocals. Guests named in the original credits include Marco Strano — tenor and soprano saxophone; Sergio Marchesini — accordion; Luciano Bottos — acoustic guitar; Michele Giacomazzi — electric guitar; Paolo Trettel — trumpet; Luigi Grata — trombone; Stefano Menato — clarinet.

Recording

Originally digitally recorded at 96 kHz / 24 bit in 2002 at Condulmer Recording Studio, Zerman, near Treviso, Italy. Label: Velut Luna · Catalogue: CVLD066.

JBC editions

Physical CD (SKU CVLD066CD) and 44.1 kHz / 16-bit PCM digital download — CD resolution (SKU CVLD066). A download does not include the physical disc.