Justin Time for Christmas, Vol. 3

by Justin Time For Xmas 3 / Variou

Overview

The Canadian label Justin Time can always be counted upon to produce a diverse sounding Christmas CD, and this third compilation is no exception. Bassist Dave Young is joined by Cedar Walton and Barry Elmes for a bluesy take of "The Christmas Song while pianist John Stetch's approach to "Christmas Time Is Here" gradually takes a slightly dissonant path, and Oliver Jones, who studied piano with Oscar Peterson's sister, offers a richly textured "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." One of the wildest songs is "We Three Kings," with some adventurous playing by multi-reed player Michael Marcus and the late pianist Jaki Byard. Hugh Ragin leads three other trumpeters in a stunning arrangement of "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear." Highlights among the vocal tracks include Ranee Lee's intimate reworking of "Santa Baby" with guitarist Richard Ring and percussionist Denis Chiche; Johanne Blouin's relaxed approach to "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" with a trio led by John Hicks; and Jeri Brown's lovely, very deliberate duet with pianist Milton Sealy of "The Christmas Song." The Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir's unusual interpretation of "Wohl Mir Dass Ich Jesum Habe" (taken from J. S. Bach's cantata "Wachet Auf") will turn heads, though blues guitarist Bryan Lee's tedious "Christmas Blues" seems badly out of place. Overall, this Christmas collection is a very worthwhile investment. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	09/18/2001
Label:	JUSTIN TIME RECORDS
UPC:	0068944014828

Tracks

1. Wohl Mir Dab Ich Jesum Habe  -  Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir
2. The Christmas Song  - Barry Elmes  - Mel Torme  - Cedar Walton  - Robert Wells  - Dave Young
3. Christmas Waltz  - Pat LaBarbera
4. Santa Baby  - Ranee Lee  - Richard Ring
5. We Three Kings  - Jaki Byard  - John Hopkins  - John Henry, Jr. Hopkins  - Michael Marcus
6. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen  - Johanne Blouin  -  Traditional
7. Christmas Time Is Here  - John Stetch
8. Christmas Blues  - Bryan Lee
9. Jezu Malusienki  - Denny Christianson  - Jan Jarcyzk
10. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear  - Hugh Ragin  - Edmund Sears  - Richard Storrs Willis
11. The Christmas Song  - Jeri Brown  - Mel Torme  - Robert Wells
12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas  - Ralph Blane  - Oliver Jones  - Hugh Martin
13. Silent Night  - Franz Gruber  - Joseph Mohr  -  World Saxophone Quartet
14. Noel  - David Murray  -  Traditional  -  Murray
15. The Little Drummer Boy  - Katherine K. Davis  -  Lake  - Henry Onorati  - Harry Simeone
16. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!  - Sammy Cahn  - Jule Styne  - Kenny Coleman

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jan Jarcyzk   Primary Artist
Kenny Coleman   Primary Artist
David Murray & the Gwo-Ka Masters   Primary Artist
Oliver Jones   Primary Artist,Piano
David Murray   Primary Artist,Clarinet (Bass),Sax (Tenor)
Johanne Blouin   Primary Artist,Vocals
John Stetch   Primary Artist,Piano
Hugh Ragin   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Jeri Brown   Primary Artist,Vocals
Pat La Barbera   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Ranee Lee   Primary Artist,Vocals
Michael Marcus   Primary Artist,Stritch,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir   Primary Artist
World Saxophone Quartet   Primary Artist
Cedar Walton   Primary Artist,Piano
Kenny Colman   Primary Artist
Jaki Byard   Primary Artist,Piano
Barry Elmes   Primary Artist,Drums
Denny Christianson   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Dave Young   Primary Artist,Bass
Oliver Lake Steel Quartet   Primary Artist
Bryan Lee   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Richard Ring   Primary Artist,Guitar
James Zollar   Trumpet
Wali Muhammad   Drums
Dave Laing   Drums
Brian Kirk   Drums
Omar Kabir   Trumpet
Richard B. Allen   Drums
Ralph Hamperian   Bass
Francois Ladrezeau   Tamboura
Milton Randolph Sealy   Piano
Donte Winslow   Trumpet
Marc Adams   Organ
Ward Smith   Sax (Tenor)
Guy Konket   Vocals
Sammy Neal   Drums
Dave Young Orchestra   Bass
John R. Reigart III   Sequencing
John Hicks   Piano
John Purcell   Sax (Soprano)
Santi Debriano   Bass
Pheeroan akLaff   Drums
Rufus Reid   Bass
Oliver Lake   Sax (Alto)
Reggie Washington   Bass
Oliver Gannon   Guitar
Dontae Winslow   Trumpet
George Cables   Piano
Joe La Barbera   Drums
Hamiet Bluiett   Sax (Baritone)
Victor Lewis   Drums
Ian Terry   Sequencing
Curtis Lundy   Bass
Lyndon Achee   Drums (Steel)
Miles Black   Piano

Technical Credits

Bryan Lee   Producer
Bart Migal   Assistant Engineer
Henry Onorati   Composer
John Henry Hopkins, Jr.   Composer
Jeff McMurrich   Mixing,Engineer
John Hopkins   Composer,Composer
Katherine K. Davis   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Bryan L. Kumbalek   Composer
Harry Simeone   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Joan Javits   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Denis Cadieux   Assistant
Trevor W. Payne   Producer
Richard Storrs Willis   Composer
Milton Randolph Sealy   Arranger
John Rosenburg   Engineer
Richard "Shiadi" Banks   Engineer
Jason Standard   Assistant Engineer
Jan Jarczyk   Composer
Renee Marc-Aurele   Mastering
Ricardo Fernandez   Assistant Engineer
Fred Grenon   Assistant Engineer
Matthew Marteinsson   Assistant Engineer
Ron Skinner   Mixing,Assistant Engineer
Oliver Jones   Composer,Performer
Joe Marciano   Assistant Engineer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Charles Harbutt   Digital Editing
Joseph Mohr   Composer
John Stetch   Composer,Producer
John Purcell   Producer,Sound Consultant
Perry Barret   Engineer
Jeri Brown   Arranger,Producer
Richard Franklin   Producer
Jule Styne   Composer
Jim Anderson   Engineer
Mel Torme   Composer
Jim West   Producer
Oliver Lake   Producer
Michael Marcus   Producer
Ormond Jobin   Engineer
Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir   Performer
World Saxophone Quartet   Performer
Philip Springer   Composer
Hamiet Bluiett   Producer
Traditional   Composer
Steve Bellamy   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Hugh Martin   Composer
Ian Terry   Mixing,Engineer,Mastering,Digital Editing
Billy Szawlowski   Editing
Denny Christianson   Composer,Producer
Edmund Sears   Composer
Tony Springer   Composer
Pat La Barbera   Producer
Miles Black   Arranger,Producer
David Murray   Producer