Tony Bennett "A Swingin' Christmas Featuring The Count Basie Big Band" LP

• Holiday album featuring the Count Basie Big Band

Tony Bennett’s 2008 Christmas album pairs his vocals with the Count Basie Big Band and a small-group core. The program includes “Christmas Time Is Here,” “My Favorite Things,” “Silver Bells” and “The Christmas Waltz,” with Antonia Bennett joining him on “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” Count Basie himself is not a performer on these later recordings by the orchestra bearing his name.

“bright and adventurous phrasing”

Listen: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — artist listening sample

UPC: 0199584463117