World Christmas (2010)
World Christmas (2010)
01-Papa Wemba & Mino Cinelu-Angels We Have Heard On High 02-Bob Berg, Jim Beard, Mark Ledford, Arto Tuncboyacyan & Zakir Hussain-We Three Kings 03-The Wild Magnolias & John Scofield-Go Tell It On The Mountain 04-Angélique Kidjo-O Holy Night (Zan Vevede) 05-Michaux Veillait-Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 06-Cesaria Evora-Natal 07-Deep Forest & Lokua Kanza-Ave Maria 08-Vocal Sampling-We Wish You A Merry Christmas, Rhumba Navidene 09-Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso & Eliane Elias-Boas Festas 10-Yomo Toro, Ruben Blades, Dave Valentin & The Boricua All Stars-Cascabel (Jingle Bells) 11-Dianne Reeves & Mino Cinelu-Twelve Days Of Christmas 12-Joshua Redman, Marcus & Lalah Hathaway-Miller-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 13-Gipsy Kings-Navidad
An exceptional gathering of musicians from around the global village set a new standard for Christmas records on World Christmas. The wonderful variety of songs resonate with love of the season, and there isn’t a novelty tune to be heard. From Africa come Cesaria Evora, Angelique Kidjo, Papa Wemba, and Lokua Kanza, all bearing gifts of heartfelt music. The jazz world cooks up a feast, with delectable chestnuts from Joshua Redman, Marcus Miller, Dianne Reeves, Mino Cinelu, John Scofield, the Wild Magnolias, and the Caribbean Jazz Project. The Latin sound is present with Ruben Blades, Yomo Toro, Dave Valentin, the Gipsy Kings, and the gifted Cuban a cappella group Vocal Sampling. Brazil sends the angelic voices of Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Eliane Elias; and India’s Zakir Hussain adds spice to “We Three Kings.” There isn’t a clinker in this stocking full of music–and it’s for a good cause, too! Proceeds benefit the International Special Olympics. –Jeff Grubb, mierdadewordpress.wordpress.com
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