Ellis, Kenny / Hanukkah Swings!
| Album: | Hanukkah Swings! | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Ellis, Kenny | Added: | Dec 2005 | |
| Label: | Favored Nations | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2005-12-11 | Pull Date: | 2006-02-12 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 1 | Dec 25 | Dec 18 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Dec 13, 2011: | That's Not Bluegrass
'twas The Night Before Hanukkah, Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah/Who Can Retell, Sevivon Sov, Sov, Sov |
4. | Dec 15, 2006: | No Cover, No Minimum
Swingin' Dreidel |
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| 2. | Dec 22, 2006: | the jewish alternative
Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah/Who Can Retell, 'twas The Night Before Hanukkah |
5. | Dec 30, 2005: | No Cover, No Minimum
Ocho Kandelikas |
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| 3. | Dec 15, 2006: | the jewish alternative
Children Of The Macabbees, Ocho Kandelikas, Sevivon Sov, Sov, Sov, Hanukkah Candles, Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah/Who Can Retell, Swingin' Dreidel |
6. | Dec 23, 2005: | Memory Select
Swingin' Dreidel |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2005-12-11
Reviewed 2005-12-11
We pass on a dozen "swingin' Christmas" CDs every year, but something about a swingin' Hanukkah CD seems novel and fun. Most songs combine English and Hebrew for extra charm. Ellis has a bright, clear voice and is backed by a slick band.
1- The Dreidel song, with big-band horns. Mid/fast and yeah, a bit corny, but fun.
2- Fast minor key, w/ cool guitar/marimba/piano backing
3- Slow, w/piano and strings. A bit gospel-like.
4- Mid/fast
5- Whoa -- Latin Hanukkah jazz! In Ladino, a language related to Spanish. It's legit, written by a descendant of Spanish Sephardic Jews, although Ellis notes in the promo materials that it's a children's counting song at heart. (See liner notes for history)
6- Slow, reverent, w/choir-like overdubs and strings
7- Mid/fast holiday melody, very '50s
8- Calypso!
9- Midtempo; a low-key, upbeat swing w/guitar solo
10- Upbeat sing-speaking, a funny "Night Before Xmas" satire based on a novelty Hanukkah greeting card.
1- The Dreidel song, with big-band horns. Mid/fast and yeah, a bit corny, but fun.
2- Fast minor key, w/ cool guitar/marimba/piano backing
3- Slow, w/piano and strings. A bit gospel-like.
4- Mid/fast
5- Whoa -- Latin Hanukkah jazz! In Ladino, a language related to Spanish. It's legit, written by a descendant of Spanish Sephardic Jews, although Ellis notes in the promo materials that it's a children's counting song at heart. (See liner notes for history)
6- Slow, reverent, w/choir-like overdubs and strings
7- Mid/fast holiday melody, very '50s
8- Calypso!
9- Midtempo; a low-key, upbeat swing w/guitar solo
10- Upbeat sing-speaking, a funny "Night Before Xmas" satire based on a novelty Hanukkah greeting card.
Track Listing