Suite Dreams | Jazz Catt Vol. 4

Duke Ellington - Sugar Rum Cherry, John Coltrane - Greensleeves, Rahsaan Roland Kirk - We Free Kings, John Coltrane - My Favorite Things, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane - Monk's Mood, Dexter Gordon - The Christmas Song, Ahmad Jamal Trio - Snowfall, Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time is Here, Bill Evans - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Paul Bley with Charles Mingus and Art Blakey - Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Charlie Parker - White Christmas From the change of seasons, to 'tis the season, here is one for the holidays, my Christmas gift to you! It's a collection of tunes, some familiar, some maybe not, but all in the spirit of good cheer. "Jazz Catt Vol. 4" opens with "Sugar Rum Cherry," Duke Ellington's twist on the traditional "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker Suite, by Tchaikovsky, thus, I give you, "Suite Dreams." It's comprised solely of instrumentals (but you can sing along if you want to!), including some Christmas classics, a few holiday favorites, and some surprises for the season. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes to all! Enjoy! Jazz Catt, November 30, 2011