Merry Christmas to You

by Jonathan Butler

Overview

Jonathan Butler's first holiday release, Merry Christmas to You, coincided with touring as part of Dave Koz & Friends' Christmas Tour. For the most part, Butler reinterprets classics such as "Little Drummer Boy," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," and Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas." The best material is the most intimate -- just Butler with his guitar and little in the way of ornamentation. There are two Butler originals here: the tranquil title track and the equally open-hearted "Happy Holidays." ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	09/30/2013
Label:	Artistry
UPC:	0181475704027
Rank:	157181

Tracks

1. This Christmas
2. Sleigh Ride
3. Merry Christmas to You
4. Happy Holidays
5. Little Drummer Boy
6. I'll Be Home for Christmas
7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
8. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
9. The First Noel
10. O Holy Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jonathan Butler   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dave Koz   Horn
Paul "Shilts" Weimer   Horn
Jodie Butler   Vocals (Background)
Dan Lutz   Bass (Upright)
Rick Braun   Horn

Technical Credits

Mitchell Parish   Composer
Dan Levin   Management
Raj Naik   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Janet Pummill   Composer
Randall Kennedy   Creative Director
Denny Stilwell   Executive Producer
Gretchen Valade   Executive Producer
Cliff Severn   Photo Assistance
Sohayla Cude   Management
Kristi Gould   Design Assistant
Traditional   Composer
Paul Klingberg   Mixing
Kim Gannon   Composer
Donny Hathaway   Composer
Jonathan Butler   Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Pre-Mixing,Programming
Robert MacGimsey   Composer
Nadine McKinnor   Composer
Will Wakefield   Production Manager
Adolphe Adam   Composer
Al Pryor   A&R
Buck Ram   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Leroy Anderson   Composer