Lisa C. from MADISON, NJ Reviewed on 11/21/2009...
This is not a Box Set - just one CD
1. Boogie Woogie Santa Claus Lionel Hampton
2. Merry Christmas, Baby - Chuck Berry
3. Ol' Santa Claus - Dinah Washington
4. Ring 'Dem Bells - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
5. This Time of the Year - Brook Benton
6. Swingin' Them Jingle Bells - Fats Waller
7. Silent Night - Lena Horne
8. Christmas Night in Harlem - Louis Armstrong with Benny Carter
9. Nothin' for Christmas - Eartha Kitt
10. Blue Christmas - Billy Eckstine
11. The Lord's Prayer - Dinah Washington
12. Happy New Year Baby - Johnny Otis
B.J. T. from FORT SMITH, AR Reviewed on 1/5/2007...
This is only one CD...not a box.
Christmas Blues & Shout
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus - Lionel Hampton
Merry Christmas, Baby - Otis Redding
I want a Present for Christmas - J.B. Summer
Ring Dem Bells - Duke Ellington
Good Morning Blues (I Want to See Santa Claus) - Count Basie
Swingin' Them Jingle Bells - Fats Waller
Silent Night - Lena Horn
Christmas Night in Harlem - Louis Armstrong
The Lord's Prayer - Dinah Washington
Happy New Year, Baby - Johnny Otis
CD Reviews
What will Santa Claus say, when he finds everybody swinging?
Zack Davisson | Seattle, WA, USA | 11/11/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Christmas hasn't been the same since I discovered this fabulous box set. Jazz has been forevermore infused into Jingle Bells and Bing Crosby. (Although Bing joins in on "Gone Fishin'.")What a collection! Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Lena Horne...every disk is a powerhouse of music. I am no Jazz expert, but I know how to enjoy good music. "What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin'?)" is my favorite. It is as swinging a song as the title suggests. Mildred Bailey does good service to "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" "The Night Before Christmas" as read by Louis Armstrong is really fun.I can't imagine a better box set. Each of the three disks is worth the price on its own."
Don't buy this set!
Dave | 01/29/2003
(3 out of 5 stars)
"If this set actually contained the advertised songs I would have given it five stars. However, when you receive it, the songs are all different! If you are looking for a general Christmas jazz set, this one is OK ... But if you are looking for those specific songs I would look elsewhere."
Short and Sweet
Dave | Houston | 10/11/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"My simple review of this album is that it should be part of everyone's Christmas music collection. I've developed a bit of a reputation over the years has having a pretty extensive Christmas music collection and my "mix CDs" are always a holiday hit and, no doubt, tunes from "Christmas Blues and Shout" go a long way toward making my mix CDs stand out. Is it the only CD of Christmas music you need? No way! Should it be the first you buy as you set off to create your ultimate collection? Probably not. Are there some cool Christmas tunes that will make your party guests say, "That's a really cool Xmas groove - where the heck did you find it?!"? Most definitely."