Cool Jazz Christmas Hits

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Baby, It’s Cold Outside
cover recording of:
Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1948 song by Frank Loesser)
lyricist and composer:
Frank Loesser
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company), MPL UK Publishing, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
part of:
The 22nd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1949 winner)
Ray Charles4:08
2Jingle Bells
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (in 2005)
producer:
Diana Krall and Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
alto saxophone:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist) and Keith Fiddmont
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Adam Schroeder (baritone saxophonist)
bass:
Robert Hurst (jazz bassist composer) (in 2005)
clarinet:
Keith Fiddmont, Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) and Rickey Woodard
drums (drum set):
Jeff Hamilton (jazz drummer) (in 2005)
flute:
Jeff Clayton (saxophonist and flautist)
French horn:
David Duke (horn) (in 2005), Joe Meyer (French horn player) (in 2005), Rick Todd (in 2005) and Brad Warnaar (American composer) (in 2005)
guitar:
Anthony Wilson (guitarist and composer) (in 2005)
percussion:
Joe Porcaro
solo piano:
Diana Krall
tenor saxophone:
Charles Owens (US jazz & session saxophonist, from Phoenix, born 193) and Rickey Woodard
trombone:
George Bohanon, Ira Nepus and Ryan Porter (jazz trombonist)
trumpet:
Rick Baptist, William Barnhart, Sal Cracchiolo, Gilbert Castellanos and Clay Jenkins
tuba:
Tommy Johnson (session tuba player)
vocals:
Diana Krall (in 2005)
orchestra:
The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
conductor:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist) (in 2005)
arranger:
John Clayton (US jazz and classical double bassist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Jingle Bells (in 2005)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Diana Krall3:24
3Santa Baby
vocals:
Eartha Kitt (on 1953-10-05)
orchestra:
Henri René & His Orchestra (on 1953-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Victor (in 1953), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1953) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1953)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 19), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 24), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 27), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 30) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 49)
recording of:
Santa Baby (on 1953-10-05)
writer:
Joan Javits, Anthony Springer (Tony Springer) and Philip Springer
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hello Mr. Wilson, Tamir Music, TM Music Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Eartha Kitt3.53:26
4Let It Snow
Jamie Cullum3:17
5Sleigh Ride
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1960-08-05)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (American jazz singer)
orchestra:
Frank De Vol Orchestra (on 1960-08-05)
conductor:
Frank De Vol (on 1960-08-05)
arranger:
Frank De Vol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1960)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-08-05)
cover recording of:
Sleigh Ride (on 1960-08-05)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1950)
composer:
Leroy Anderson (until 1948-02-10)
publisher:
EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!) and Woodbury Music (aka Woodbury Music Company)
version of:
Sleigh Ride (original instrumental version)
Ella Fitzgerald42:54
6The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)
producer:
Lee Gillette
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
vocals:
Nat King Cole (on 1961-03-30)
conductor:
Ralph Carmichael (on 1961-03-30)
orchestrator:
Charles R. Grean and Pete Rugolo
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 6), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 8), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 9), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 18) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-11-29 (number: 29)
cover recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1961-03-30)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Nat King Cole3.75?:??
7Meie Kalikimaka
The Puppini Sisters2:56
8Winter Wonderland
cover recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Peggy Lee?:??
9The First Noel
Gordon Jenkins2:41
10The Little Drummer Boy
Bing Crosby2:56
11I’ll Be Home for Christmas
cover recording of:
I’ll Be Home for Christmas
lyricist:
James Kimball Gannon
additional writer:
Buck Ram
composer:
Walter Kent
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919), Gannon and Kent Music Co., Piedmont Music Company, Warner Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Elvis Presley1:55
12It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1963)
part of:
Billboard Hot 100: 2026-01-03 (number: 18), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-20 (number: 22), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-27 (number: 23), Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-13 (number: 24) and Billboard Hot 100: 2025-12-06 (number: 38)
recording of:
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (on 1951-09-10)
lyricist and composer:
Meredith Willson (in 1951)
publisher:
Frank Music Corp., Kobalt Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd, Meredith Willson Music LLC, MPL Communications Australia and MPL Music Publishing
Perry Como32:35
13What a Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong2:16
14Stille Nacht. Heilige Nacht
The Swingle Singers2:32
15White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
The Platters2:25
16Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
recording engineer:
Lawrence Manchester
producer:
Sylvain Taillet
assistant mixer:
Florian Lagatta
mixer:
Bertrand Fresel
conductor:
Michel Legrand
arranger:
Michel Legrand
Madeleine Peyroux3:47
170 Tannenbaum
Vince Guaraldi Trio5:10
18My Favourite Things
cover recording of:
My Favorite Things (The Sound of Music)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
publisher:
Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
The Sound of Music (Rodgers & Hammerstein musical)
Sarah Vaughan2:44
19Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
cover recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
Dean Martin2:14
20I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
Julie London4:12
21Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
Lena Home2:44
22Greensleeves
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Lee Konitz (jazz saxophonist)
bass clarinet:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player)
bassoon:
Robert Tricarico
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) and Charlie Persip (American jazz drummer)
flute:
Ray Beckenstein (saxophonist and flute player), Andy Fitzgerald (American woodwind player), George Marge and Robert Tricarico
French horn:
Ray Alonge (french horn) and Julius Watkins
guitar:
Kenny Burrell
horn:
Andy Fitzgerald (American woodwind player) and George Marge
oboe:
Richie Kamuca
soprano saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004)
tenor saxophone:
Richie Kamuca and Robert Tricarico
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (US jazz trombonist) and Jimmy Knepper (trombonist)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) and Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player)
conductor:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
arranger:
Gil Evans (Canadian‐American jazz pianist and composer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-04-06)
instrumental recording of:
Greensleeves (generic entry for traditional and unknown arrangements) (on 1965-04-06)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Kenny Burrell4:11
23Merry Christmas Baby
cover recording of:
Merry Christmas Baby
writer:
Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore (US blues guitarist, Three Blazers)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., St. Louis Music Corp., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Lou Rawls2:33
24Here Comes Santa Claus (Down Santa Claus Lane)
Doris Day2:36
25Ave Maria
Rhoda Scott2:10