Christian Sands - Christmas Stories (2023) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Pianist/composer Christian Sands’ cinematic approach to popular holiday classics takes center stage with Christmas Stories, his first album since his critically acclaimed, GRAMMY® nominated 2020 release Be Water. Having performed in-demand Christmas shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center and around the world, Sands offers such classics as “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells,” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” as well as a few surprises. Joining the NAACP Image Award nominee are vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonist Jimmy Greene, guitarists Max Light and Marvin Sewell, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, percussionist Keita Ogawa, and drummer Ryan Sands.

Tracklist
01. Jingle Bells
02. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
03. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
04. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
05. Snow Dayz
06. Shoveling
07. Silent Night
08. A Christmas Hymn
09. The Gift
10. Last Christmas