Arioli, Susie / Christmas Dreaming
Album: Christmas Dreaming   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Arioli, Susie   Added:Nov 2012
Label:Jazzheads  

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Add Date: 2012-11-25 Pull Date: 2013-01-27 Charts: Jazz
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Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2012-11-24
SUSIE ARIOLI: Christmas Dreaming
Jazzheads, 2012

HOLIDAY JAZZ – Montreal’s long-running swing tandem of singer Susie Arioli and guitarist Jordan Officer puts together a classic Xmas album in their signature sound: simple, intimate, warm and comforting as a yule log, with a bit of country and bluegrass in the mix too (3,4,9). This is a really nice choice if you want to mix in some holiday cheer.

All nice. Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10

1. 4:10 – gentle, warm, heartfelt: Arioli caresses the melody
2. 2:54 – upbeat, gently swinging stroll
3. 3:17 – an Elvis Xmas, upbeat with some nice vocal harmony
4. 3:37 – bluegrass Xmas, sways gently with mandolin & vocal harmony
5. 3:37 – light, snappy backing to a romantic vocal
6. 3:35 – swings easy; vocal line has a Billie Holiday touch
7. 4:57 – slow & sweet: this Disney classic is a different choice, but fits
8. 3:11 – flowing Argentinean tune: such a lovely sound; sung in Spanish
9. 2:18 – a Roger Miller Xmas: upbeat but gentle as a lullaby
10. 3:00 – easygoing sweet swing, very nice vocal & restrained guitar
11. 3:28 – gentle sway: a nice tune you probably haven’t heard before
12. 2:17 – classic hymn with ringing guitar and hushed vocal harmony

[ Fo ] - 24 November 2012

Track Listing
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas   7. When You Wish Upon A Star
2. Winter Wonderland   8. La Peregrinacion
3. Blue Christmas   9. Old Toy Trains
4. Call Collect On Christmas   10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas   11. Christmas Dreaming
6. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm   12. Ave Maria