A mix of old and new, this time-tested chorus takes listeners on a stroll through tradition to today. “Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” (Silent Night), “Adeste Fideles” (O Come, All Ye Faithful), and many others are rendered in pitch-perfect, four-part harmony. There’s “Deck the Halls” and “The Little Drummer Boy,” but the rest are mostly traditional carols. The renowned Vienna Boys Choir provides a more old fashioned holiday experience. Technically, this is not instrumental, but let’s count choral music anyway. “Christmas with the Vienna Boys Choir” (2009) The result is easy and calming listening for a cold winter day.Ĥ. His rendition of “The Christmas Song,” for example, is stirring and sensitive.
Brubeck experiments with intricate rhythms and colorfully warm harmonies, which he pairs with an understated playing style. Instead, Brubeck’s arrangements are measured and, in their own way, imaginative. Upbeat speeds and showy improvisations are nowhere to be found. So here are five instrumental holiday albums that promise a little variety this season.įamed jazz pianist Dave Brubeck’s solo album is the epitome of cool jazz. Yet there’s much more to ring in the holidays –– take instrumental holiday music, which in its wordless wonder is usually lost amid giants like Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby. The same playlist of songs by the same crooning artists, played on the radio over and over again. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the songs that accompany the holiday cheer. To be sure, there’s something to be said for putting up age-worn decorations, or for dutifully tuning in to an annual showing of “Home Alone.” What better time for tradition than the holidays? But every so often, a little change is in order, too. Hawkline beautifully bares his blood, bones and soul for latest offering – which was released last month (I’m a bit late to this one!)ģ1st March 2023: Dream by name, dreamy by nature! Orions Belte release new track and it’s a steel!ġ5th March 2023: Boston’s WRINKLER releases new album: “For You, Now” & I like what this DIY outfit have to offer!Ģ4th June 2022: Wax Machine’s latest double A-side single includes a FINE rendition of Vinicius De Moraes and Baden Powell’s seminal 1966 “Canto De Iemanja” (24.6.22)ĩth November 2021: Record Kicks presents “Origin of Forms” the vibrant debut album by Moscow funk band The Diasonics – due January 2022! (9.11.21)Ĩth July 2021: Savila releases MAYAHUEL as the follow-up to their self-titled debut LP and further explores the realms of cumbia, dream-pop, spirited vocals, hallucinatory riffing and driving percussionġst June 2021: BBE Music issues instrumental versions from classic DJ Vadim album “The Soundcatcher” for the first time since its original release in 2007! (1.6.21)ġ7th Maruch 2021: SOARING SUNSHINE FOR THE EARS! Uplifting sounds look set to erupt from Fimber Bravo’s forthcoming album, “Lunar Tredd”! Due this week!!Ģ6th February 2021: COSMIC CHAOS OF THE HEADY KIND!! The Writhing Squares forthcoming release looks set to be a blast!Ģ9th January 2021: Sitka Sun’s sophomore release promises more cosmic escapism!ġst September 2020: Latest single from London’s Chelou is “ Real” dreamy!ĩth July 2020: Now-Again releases the third album for Brazilian guitarist, Fabiano do Nascimentoġ9th June 2020: Melbourne’s Midlife announces new album, “Automatic”, with first single, “Rare Air” being a rather lovely chunk of cosmic escapism!ģ0th May 2020: Kutiman releases the first single from his long awaited forthcoming album, “Wachaga” – Due for release on 19th JulyĢ5th May 2020: Liotia’s upcoming haunting new single “SILENCE” is announced – Due 2nd June!ġ5th May 2020: ATA releases/reissues “Early Works: Funk, Soul And Afro Rarities From The Archives”Ĥth May 2020: Orquesta Akokán’s latest single, “4 de Octubre”, is a lucumi fever dream of sublime mambo.out NOW on Daptone Records.The holiday season is here again, and it is by turns a happy, hectic, and occasionally humdrum occasion - humdrum (not just for Scrooge) undoubtedly because variety is sometimes lacking.
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