Auld Lang Syne – Frank, Dean & Friends

by | Dec 29, 2018 | Lighter Side, Vocal

On New Years Eve everybody sings this tune but most people don’t know what it means.  Actually, it’s an old Scottish folk song and the phrase “Auld Lang Syne” roughly translates to “Times gone by”.  While no one seems to know who wrote it,  a Scotsman named Robert Burns was the first to put it on paper and so is most frequently credited with its composition.  Meanwhile Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and a few friends use it here to help us welcome in 2019 with this compilation of TV and movie scenes … and extend my wishes to you  for a very HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

Manhattan Transfer Christmas

by | Dec 21, 2018 | Vocal Group

SNOWFALL

A live performance of the arrangement from their best selling “The Christmas Album”.  It’s a rich blend of mellow harmonies that smoothly combine all four voices into one as only The Manhattan Transfer can do.

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

A swingin’ start to the Christmas season that celebrates the upbeat mood, magic and merriment of the jolly old elf … as if he is just around the corner.  Actually, he is!

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Kenny G

by | Dec 7, 2018 | Smooth Jazz, Video

This is Kenny G’s official Christmas video and features clips from five of the best traditional holiday movies ever.  There is good reason they are viewed continually by millions every year … nothing compares, period!  With Hollywood icons like Burgess Meredith and Jimmy  Stewart in the background of Kenny’s gently nostalgic performance, the experience is nothing less than pure emotional magic.

Let It Snow – New York Voices

by | Dec 3, 2018 | Video, Vocal Group

‘Tis the season to be snowy!  New York Voices is the Grammy Award winning vocal ensemble renowned for their excellence in jazz and the art of group singing. Like the great groups that came before, such as Lambert, Hendricks and Ross, Singers Unlimited, Manhattan Transfer and, of course, The Four Freshmen, they have learned from the best and taken their musical form to new levels.  I couldn’t resist adding a few pictures to their marvelous rendition of this Sammy Cahn – Jule Styne tune … written in July 1945!