Our Review
Some of the best fun I have with this Christmas reviewin' thing is finding out about wonderful new holiday treats before just about anybody else (except Carol, who has been beating me to the draw for several years running). I was reminded of this special blessing as I began listening to Audrey Malone and Michael Evans' new A Holiday to Remember, a swingin', jazzified set of nine original Christmas tunes. Malone's vocals are vivacious and playful. Evans' instrumental accompaniment, along with that of the ensemble assembled here, is tastefully understated and cool. I consider it a blessing any time I can get through an entire CD without listening to Silent Night. But I feel extra blessed to be in the vanguard and giving a boost to something as interesting as A Christmas to Remember.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2009)
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From the liner notes:
All songs written by Audrey Malone and Michael Evans
Audrey Malone: Lead and Backing Vocals, Upright Bass, Strings track 3, Xylophone track 6
Michael Evans: Guitars, Strings, Bells, Backing Vocal track 6
Marty Lynds: Drums, Percussion on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9
Dann Sherrill: Drums, Percussion track 8
Jen Gunderman: Accordian track 3, Piano track 6
Johnny Heinrich: Flute track 5, Piccolo track 2, Sax track 6, 9
Rusty Russell: Trumpet track 8, 9; Flugle Horn track 9
Betty Ashton-Andrews: Harp track 5
Audrey Malone and Michael Evans
A Holiday to Remember
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Label: Grail Records
Length: 29 minutes
Genre: Swing
Release: 2009
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| A Holiday To Remember |
| 'Twas The Night |
| Baboushka |
| Dreamin' Of Santa |
| Child Of Mary |
| This Christmas |
| The Present |
| March Of The Magi |
| Who's That |