Yule Struttin' "A Blue Note Christmas" (1990)

Blue Note, the venerable jazz label, has put together a hip collection of standards that mixes rare old recordings and new material. Gems from the vaults include a swinging live rendition of "Jingle Bells" by Count Basic and a soulful "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by saxophonist Dexter Gordon. Benny Green, one of today's most promising pianists, does a creditable interpretation of a previously unrecorded Thelonious Monk tune, "A Merrier Christmas."

Guitarist John Scofield brings a touch of blues to a deadpan "Chipmunk Christmas." And saxophonist Bobby Watson and his group Horizon get in a holiday mood with "Vauncing Chimes." a finger-popping-tune that will make you bop till Santa drops down with the good's. (Blue Note)

Contributors:David Hiltbrand, Ralph Novak, David Grogan, Lisa Shea, Craig Tomashoff.

1 Bobby Watson & Horizon - Vauncing Chimes 5:22
2 Stanley Jordan - Silent Night 3:46
3 Lou Rawls - The Christmas Song 3:40
4 Eliane Elias - I'll Be Home for Christmas / Sleigh Ride 4:58
5 Chet Baker - Winter Wonderland 2:27
6 Bennie Green - A Merrier Christmas 2:15
7 Dianne Reeves - A Merrier Christmas 3:06
8 John Hart - O Tannenbaum 4:55
9 Count Basie - Jingle Bells 3:20
10 John Scofield - Chipmunk Christmas 6:00
11 Joey Calderazzo - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 4:40

12 Dexter Gordon - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 7:06

13 Benny Green - Silent Night 2:40
14Rick Margitza - Little Drummer Boy 7:40