Holly Cole – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (2001/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44.1kHz | Time – 43:12 minutes | 468 MB | Genre: Jazz
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Recorded in Toronto at Inception Sound Studios and McClear Digital Studios Baby, It’s Cold Outside was co-produced by Cole and her long-time accompanist, pianist Aaron Davis who also provided the dazzling orchestral arrangements for the 27-piece orchestra featured on four selections: Zat You Santa Claus, Santa Baby, Wildwood Carol, and the title track.
Also appearing on the album as core members backing Cole are: David Piltch and George Koller (bass), Mark Kelso (drums), and Brian Barlow (percussion). Baby, It’s Cold Outside possesses a diverse spectrum of seasonal emotions. It is not just Christmas favourites. It is not a bunch of chestnuts roasting on the open fire. It’s obvious by listening to it that Cole likes to poke fun at Christmas; likes to poke fun at the notion of Santa Claus; and really likes to swing with songs that have bit of sexual innuendo. There’s a lot of give-me-a-break about the album.
Cole chose Christmas songs with the same critical ear as all of her previous recordings. Not only did she take care in selecting the repertoire, but she set out to interpret them in such a fashion that they effectively are her own.
Tracklist:
1. Christmas Time Is Here 03:01
2. Baby, It’s Cold Outside 04:07
3. The Christmas Song 05:07
4. Santa Baby 04:00
5. I’ll Be Home for Christmas 03:08
6. ‘Zat You, Santa Claus 03:22
7. If We Make It Through December 03:42
8. Christmas Is 02:40
9. Wildwood Carol 02:54
10. Sleigh Ride 02:37
11. What Is This Love Fragrance? 04:22
12. Never No 02:13
13. What About Me 01:42
Personnel:
Holly Cole – Arranger, Vocals, Voices, Producer, Shaker
Brian Barlow – Percussion, Chimes, Cymbals
Guido Basso – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Daniel Blackman – Viola
Young Dae Park – Violin
Aaron Davis – Piano, Arranger, Celeste, Conductor, Producer, Orchestral Arrangements
Vern Dorge – Saxophone
David Dunlop – Trumpet
Mark Fewer – Violin
Fujice Imajishi – Violin
John “Snakehips” Johnson – Saxophone, Wind
Johnny Lee “Jaimoe” Johnson – Flute (Alto), Saxophone, Sax (Soprano), Wind Instruments
Mark Kelso – Drums, Drums (Snare)
Audrey King – Cello
Debbie Kirshner – Violin
George Koller – Bass
Janice Lilndskoog – Harp
Ray Luedeke – Clarinet
Kathy MacLean – Bassoon
Jayne Maddison – Violin
Gord Myers – Trombone
Roberto Occhipinti – Bass, String Contractor, String Coordinator
Hyung-Sun Paik – Violin
Gary Pattison – French Horn
David Piltch – Bass, Percussion, Arranger
Terry Promane – Trombone
Ed Robertson – Vocals, Voices
Cynthia Steljes – Horn (English), Oboe
Vera Tarnowsky – Violin
Kent Teeple – Viola
Camille Watts – Flute, Piccolo
Julia Wedman – Violin
Kirk Worthington – Cello
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