Merry Magic

by Eric Reed

Overview

The Merry Magic Christmas CD by pianist Eric Reed covers many moods. Some of the music is reverent ("Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"), much of it is swinging with Steve Nelson's vibes making the group sound a bit like the Modern Jazz Quartet, and some of it is surprising, including an up-tempo version of "The Little Drummer Boy" and a vocal by Reed on a medium-slow version of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." Erin Bode (who is very good on "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve") and Paula West have two vocals apiece. Throughout the set, Eric Reed shows off his versatility in unaccompanied solos ("Christmas Blues" is particularly enjoyable), the trio, a quartet, and backing the singers. A fine effort. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	09/16/2003
Label:	Maxjazz
UPC:	0610614030227
Rank:	259924

Tracks

1. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Angels in the Snow
5. Santa Baby
6. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
7. The Christmas Song
8. Little Drummer Boy
9. Oh Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
10. I Wonder as I Wander
11. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
12. Christmas Blues
13. After the Holidays

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Reed   Primary Artist,Organ,Piano,Vocals
Steve Nelson   Guest Artist
Erin Bode   Vocals
Rodney Green   Drums
Barak Mori   Bass
Steve Nelson Quartet   Vibraphone
Paula West   Vocals

Technical Credits

Eric Reed   Producer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Tony Springer   Composer
David Holt   Composer
Mel Torme   Composer
Alan Silverman   Mastering Engineer
Henry Onorati   Composer
John Francis Wade   Composer
Tim Conklin   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Danny Kopelson   Mixing,Engineer
Felix Bernard   Composer
John Jacob Niles   Composer
Katherine K. Davis   Composer
Michael Praetorius   Composer
Harry Simeone   Composer
Dick Smith   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Joan Javits   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Jimmy Katz   Photography
John Meyer   Composer
Peta Scriba   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Dena Katz   Photography
Frank Loesser   Composer
Traditional   Composer