Our Review
Sometimes jazz trios can be a little dry for my taste, but not this one. This is a trio who can have fun with Santa Baby and You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch and a moment later play The Christmas Song with an understated elegance. This is not "hard core" jazz at all. I would classify it more as lighthearted lounge music.
Displaying a command of many styles, they seemed to be at their best with some of their slower paced numbers. Their First Christmas Medley was the most moving selection on the CD; Auld Lang Syne was sweet, too. And I already mentioned The Christmas Song. Ken Foster is a versatile piano and keyboard player who has a knack for getting the sentimental mood just right on these.
But that is not to sell the Trio's faster paced songs short. They are quite comfortable playing uptempo, such as their almost Caribbean barroom rendition of Jingle Bells.
There is something here for everyone. For example, I'm into great CD cover art, and I liked theirs a lot.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2003)
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From the liner notes:
The Ken Foster Trio is Ken Foster, piano and keyboards, Brian Foster, bass, and Bob MacArt, drums.
Ken Foster Trio
O Christmas Trio
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Label: Foster Music
Length: 37 minutes
Genre: Jazz
Release: 2003
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| O Christmas Tree |
| Here Comes Santa Claus |
| Santa Baby |
| Little Drummer Boy |
| The Christmas Song |
| Blue Christmas |
| Winter Wonderland |
| You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch |
| Silver Bells |
| Jingle Bells |
| "First Christmas" Medley |
| Auld Lang Syne |