A compilation of recent posts of my favorite Christmas music – celebrating the season… Published on a music group page
Dec 20: Winter's arrival is marked by the holiday season. It begins with the riotous last hurrah of the colors – green, lime, yellow, golden, orange, red, tan, brown and a myriad shades in between – of falling leaves... followed by the falling willowy white stuff - fluffy and flaky and fun! Before you know it, the whole surrounding is covered in a thick blanket – a blanket that is freezing even in the dazzling bright Sun and is yet so enthralling! But the real magic unfolds only in the night, under a full moon... the shimmering silvery light bouncing off the glacial smooth surface is a joy to behold... with the wafting cinnamon and nutmeg and hot apple cider and eggnog smells… you might even be lucky enough to catch some distant singing of the carols... completing the fulfillment of all senses… convincing you that peace and joy is indeed possible.. A winter wonderland!
Dec 21: The ancient tradition of Christmas carols, sung in the days and nights leading to the Christmas, is now largely limited to the more traditional Christian European countries. In the US, there is a more secular, more generic Christmas music tradition, which has gotten a major foothold in the popular culture with marquee-name artists like Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers creating some masterpieces. This music is a big part of creating the wonderful holiday atmosphere that can mesmerize even the non-believers. The blockbuster popular movie "Home Alone" featured some of the best medley of all-time-great classics of this music. This one is from the sequel:
Dec 22: Here is another classic performer - Kenny G – one of the very popular Jazz musicians, and an extremely smooth Sax player. Among many of his hits, I like his Christmas songs too. Please take a listen. After all, 'tis the season to be jolly'
Dec 23: Presenting a song I personally love too much! There are many versions of this, by many very famous singers - but the one I still love the most is Bing Crosby. A man considered to be a singer extraordinaire who influenced the style of some later day crooners like Perry Como, Dean Martin and even the ole Blue eyes Frank Sinatra. When listening to this, I don't want to see anything, but just hear that deep bass baritone
Dec 24: Silent night, holy night – A deep, reflective tune that has been tried by almost every English singer of any renoun… Very typical of the church choir type of singing, such is the appeal of this tune and the words. Here, in one of the most mellifluous voices
Dec 20: Winter's arrival is marked by the holiday season. It begins with the riotous last hurrah of the colors – green, lime, yellow, golden, orange, red, tan, brown and a myriad shades in between – of falling leaves... followed by the falling willowy white stuff - fluffy and flaky and fun! Before you know it, the whole surrounding is covered in a thick blanket – a blanket that is freezing even in the dazzling bright Sun and is yet so enthralling! But the real magic unfolds only in the night, under a full moon... the shimmering silvery light bouncing off the glacial smooth surface is a joy to behold... with the wafting cinnamon and nutmeg and hot apple cider and eggnog smells… you might even be lucky enough to catch some distant singing of the carols... completing the fulfillment of all senses… convincing you that peace and joy is indeed possible.. A winter wonderland!
Dec 21: The ancient tradition of Christmas carols, sung in the days and nights leading to the Christmas, is now largely limited to the more traditional Christian European countries. In the US, there is a more secular, more generic Christmas music tradition, which has gotten a major foothold in the popular culture with marquee-name artists like Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers creating some masterpieces. This music is a big part of creating the wonderful holiday atmosphere that can mesmerize even the non-believers. The blockbuster popular movie "Home Alone" featured some of the best medley of all-time-great classics of this music. This one is from the sequel:
Dec 22: Here is another classic performer - Kenny G – one of the very popular Jazz musicians, and an extremely smooth Sax player. Among many of his hits, I like his Christmas songs too. Please take a listen. After all, 'tis the season to be jolly'
Dec 23: Presenting a song I personally love too much! There are many versions of this, by many very famous singers - but the one I still love the most is Bing Crosby. A man considered to be a singer extraordinaire who influenced the style of some later day crooners like Perry Como, Dean Martin and even the ole Blue eyes Frank Sinatra. When listening to this, I don't want to see anything, but just hear that deep bass baritone
Dec 24: Silent night, holy night – A deep, reflective tune that has been tried by almost every English singer of any renoun… Very typical of the church choir type of singing, such is the appeal of this tune and the words. Here, in one of the most mellifluous voices
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