Blue Note Releases Christmas Album, 11/29

Christmas will arrive early this year at the Blue Note, as Half Note Records celebrates the release of its latest CD Christmas From The Blue Note on Nov. 29, 2010. Featured special guests for the release show will be saxophonist Chris Potter, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, drummer Francisco Mela, saxophonist Lenny Pickett, vocalist Maya Azucena, Combo Nuvo, and the NYU All-Star Jazz Big Band, among others.  The CD was recorded over four days in August, 2010 and features Christmas classics such as "Silent Night," "O Holy Night," "Deck The Hall" and more performed by "Little" Jimmy Scott, McCoy Tyner, Stefon Harris, George Garzone, Jon Batiste, Lenny Pickett, Jean-Michel Pilc, Maya Azucena, the young vocalist Kate Davis and Combo Nuvo. These incredible guests were backed by the NYU All-Star Big Band, conducted and arranged by Rich Shemaria. 
 
CD RELEASE SHOW INFORMATION:
Date: Nov, 29, 2010
Price: $15 @ table; $10 @ bar
Info: Sets at 8:00pm & 10:30pm; $5 food/beverage minimum
Featuring: Chris Potter, Stefon Harris, Lenny Pickett, Maya Azucena, Francisco Mela, Combo Nuvo, The NYU All-Star Big Band
 
RECORDING INFORMATION:
Tracks:
JOY TO THE WORLD featuring Jon BatisteDECK THE HALL featuring Kate Davis & George GarzoneSILENT NIGHT featuring Jimmy Scott, Ray Angry & Dave SchroederGREENSLEEVES featuring Stefon HarrisO HOLY NIGHT featuring Maya Azucena & Lenny PickettTHE FIRST NOEL featuring Kate Davis & Dave SchroederWE THREE KINGS featuring Francisco Mela & Jonathan KantorO CHRISTMAS TREE / CAROL OF THE BELLS / JINGLE BELLS
featuring Jean-Michel PilcMY FAVORITE THINGS featuring McCoy Tyner & Bela FleckIT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR featuring Combo Nuvo