More from the band’s video sessions of a few months ago. This one is a tune from Joey’s MIXTURE album – the title is a tip o’ the hat to Dave Brubeck/Paul Desmond, and a sly wink about Christianity. Enjoy!
Thanks for following the Countdown. I hope you shared with some folks, and that you enjoyed to little taste of some interesting yet familiar CHRISTmas music.
To finish out the series, here are a couple of CHRISTmas-related videos you might enjoy!
This first is a live webcast concert I performed to celebrate the release of the CHRISTmas album [“It Should Be Called CHRISTmas”] – this material was released the following year as a digital-only Live performance.
Here’s the entire performance. Enjoy!
If you’ve ever wanted to get a glimpse at what it’s like to create an album, here is a series of videos I recorded telling some of the stories about the CHRISTmas album.
Another favorite where I wanted to take a stodgy old familiar tune and do something unexpected with it. This arrangement actually kinda dates back to the mid-1980’s. I recorded the original version on a 4-track cassette – but was playing a Bosendorfer grand piano that the church had [EXCELLENT instrument.]
You can hear the original by joining the Tribe. The recording is one of the bonuses you get when signing up. CLICK HERE to join – it’s cost-free, spam-free, and easy to leave if’n ya wanna.
An old Celtic tune with some nice lyrics [which are NOT sung here – you’re welcome!]. The album version has recorders and synths and such – this version is solo piano, but I think it works quite well. Can you name the other hymn that’s quoted in the middle?
Another live performance of a tune from the CHRISTmas album. The Live versions are available in a digital only album – look for “It Should Be Called CHRISTmas LIVE”.
From the live concert version of the CHRISTmas album. My mother doesn’t remember Christmas going like this – maybe I have a conveniently dramatic memory.