That Holiday Feelin'
1990 studio album by Joe Williams
| That Holiday Feelin' | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Williams | ||||
| Released | November 6, 1990 (1990-11-06) | |||
| Studio | Giant Studios, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Christmas | |||
| Length | 46:51 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[2] |
That Holiday Feelin' is a Christmas album by jazz singer, Joe Williams, released by Verve on November 6, 1990.
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic writes, "One of the better Christmas jazz sets, Joe Williams is heard in quartets and quintets with pianist Norman Simmons, in several tender duets with pianist Ellis Larkins." AllMusic rated the album 3 stars out of 5.[1]
Ron Givens of Entertainment Weekly rates this album an "A" and writes, "From the world of jazz, singer Joe Williams has delivered a warm and cozy greeting card of an album with That Holiday Feelin’. His style is casual and relaxed, so effortlessly conversational that it feels like a chat with an old friend."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Christmas Rainbows" | Bill Wallace | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Winter Wonderland" |
| 4:22 |
| 3. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | 4:38 | |
| 4. | "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" | Frank Loesser | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Kissing By The Mistletoe" | John Leslie McFarland | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Silent Night" | 2:46 | |
| 7. | "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" | 4:36 | |
| 8. | "Silver Bells" | 3:04 | |
| 9. | "Christmas Waltz" |
| 4:04 |
| 10. | "The Christmas Song" |
| 4:42 |
| 11. | "A Child Is Born" | 6:11 | |
| Total length: | 46:51 | ||
Musicians
- Joe Williams – vocals
- Kenny Burrell – acoustic guitar (track 10), electric guitar (tracks 2, 3, 7)
- Bobby Watson – alto saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Bob Cranshaw – bass (tracks 1, 2, 7, 10)
- Paul West – bass (tracks 3, 5, 9, 11)
- Dennis Mackrel – drums (tracks 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 11)
- Ted Dunbar – electric guitar (tracks 3, 5, 9, 11)
- Ellis Larkins – piano (tracks 4, 6, 8)
- Norman Simmons – piano (tracks 1 to 3, 5, 7, 9 to 11)
- Frank Wess – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Al Grey – trombone (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Clark Terry – trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)
- Joe Wilder – trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)[3]
Production
- Executive producer – Richard Seidel
- Producer – Bob Porter
- Product Manager – Sheila Mathis
- Recorded by Malcolm Addey
- Recorded by (Assistant) – Ron Allaire
- Arranged by Joe Williams, Norman Simmons
- Horns arranged by Bobby Watson (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9)[3]
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b Givens, Ron (7 December 1990). "EW Review". EW. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b That Holiday Feelin' Credits (liner notes). Joe Williams. Verve. 1990. 843 956-2.
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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
- Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings (1955)
- The Greatest!! Count Basie Plays, Joe Williams Sings Standards (1956)
- One O'Clock Jump (1956 & 1957)
- A Man Ain't Supposed to Cry (1957)
- Everyday I Have the Blues (1957 & 1959)
- Memories Ad-Lib (1958)
- Together (1961)
- The Heart and Soul of Joe Williams and George Shearing (1971)
- Nothin' but the Blues (1983)
- In Good Company (1989)
- That Holiday Feelin' (1990)
- Count Basie at Newport (1957)
- Joe Williams Live! A Swingin' Night at Birdland (1962)
- At Newport '63 (1963)
- Joe Williams Live (1973)
