Well, it's that time again. No, not Thanksgiving. Time for JD's Christmas Compilation. I think I'm finally done with selecting the tracks, but am still working on the sequencing. This will be going out in the mail to some of you already. If anyone here wants one, just reply to this thread or send me a PM. I'll gladly send you one out, gratis. My way of saying Merry AK Christmas.

This year's comp has a decidedly bluesy, gospel feel to it:

Christmas 2K5

Last Month Of The Year - Blind Boys of Alabama (BBOA)
Go Tell It On The Mountain - BBOA, Tom Waits
Silent Night - Charlie Musselwhite [instrumental]
In the Bleak Mid-Winter - BBOA, Chrissie Hynde, Richard Thompson
All The Best - John Prine
Picture of Jesus - Ben Harper and the BBOA
Born In Bethlehem - BBOA, Mavis Staples
I Pray On Christmas - BBOA, Solomon Burke
Greensleeved - Jethro Tull [instrumental]
A Christmas Song - Jethro Tull
The Christmas Song - BBOA, Shelby Lynne
Away In A Manger - BBOA, George Clinton, Robert Randolph
Little Drummer Boy - Elvin Bishop [Instrumental]
Christmas in Nevada - Willard Grant Conspiracy
Ring Out Solstice Bells - Jethro Tull
White Christmas - Otis Redding
WinterWonderland - Harry Connick, Jr. [Instrumental]
Christmas - Clarence Gatemouth Brown [Instrumental]
There Will Be A Light - Ben Harper and the BBOA

JD

What can i say...a brilliant Christmas idea that proves AK is really the right place to belong and make some new friends.

Gracias Jeff. :thmbsp:

clint.

I've gotten everyone's PMs, and will get the discs out in the next week or so.

The offer's still out there for anyone who wants one.

JD

i try to collect as much xmas jazz as i can. this results in playing this music at other times of the year, when i acquire them. my daughters whine around about it, its not that time of year-they groan!

i tire quickly of the usual stuff, although its good to hear nat or leroy anderson, i also like hearing a better variety. one interesting one is 'crescent city christmas card' form wynton marsalis. he narrates the night before xmas. nice change.

i now have scads of them so i can make myself happy. another different one i have is a remix from the art of noise doing music from tim allens movie-the santa clause.

Just got mine, it'll go in as we start with the Christmas decorations tomorrow.

Thanks Jeff! :)

Just got mine
Thanks Jeff!

me too! :)

Carl

Just got mine, it'll go in as we start with the Christmas decorations tomorrow.

Thanks Jeff! :)

Got mine, too - Thanks, Jeff, will help to make the season jolly! :yes:

Got mine yesterday! Listening to it right now! Thanks Jeff! :yes:

Got it yesterday. It is very good. I love the Tull stuff. :yes:
Oops, forgot to say Thanks a bunch. :thmbsp:

Mine arrived yesterday,lookin' forward to givin' it a spin today. Thanks again Jeff,David

Got mine. Thanks ! :)

Got mine Jeff, it's tremendous, I especially enjoyed the BBOA stuff. I've always loved their music. Thanks a million :)

It's 1st in line this AM, along with a cup of Community coffee! Big ups to you, brodie...

You're all quite welcome. Glad to spread a little Christmas Cheer around.

And Community Coffee to my friend in the desert.

JD

Got mine yesterday - thanks!

Mine was waiting for me when I got home from vacation today.
Thanks again JD

Kim

All copies have now been mailed. If I promised one to anyone, and it didn't arrive, please PM me.

JD

Hey Jeff,
Today i receive the Christmas Comp.

Gracias Amigo. :thmbsp:

clint.

Got my CD today Jeff! :yes:

Great stuff! Thanks! :thmbsp:

Scott

Thanks Jeff!!

On par with the other years you sent. Harry Connick is great and where is the Greensleaved from?

Hyfi

Thanks Jeff!!

On par with the other years you sent. Harry Connick is great and where is the Greensleaved from?

Hyfi

That sir, would be from the excellent Jethro Tull Christmas Album. I thought I put a liner note with the source albums inside the cd case. I apologize if I left yours out Brian.

Seriously, the Tull album is excellent. One could listen to it year round, not just at Christmas. It has a "Songs From The Wood" feel to it.

JD