Creole Christmas by Etienne Charles
Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles brings the spirit of the islands to an album of holiday songs. With his graceful grasp of multiple styles, Charles blends jazz with calypso on cuts like “Father Christmas” and “Make a Friend for Christmas” (with help from guest vocalist Relator) to joyous, harmonically sophisticated results. Steel drums have never sounded as jazzy as on “Indian Parang Chick.” And Charles shows off his straight-ahead bop chops too, burning his way through a jubilant reinvention of “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Father Christmas | 5:05 |
| 2. | Chocolate (Spanish Dance) | 4:47 |
| 3. | Go Tell It on the Mountain | 6:10 |
| 4. | Make a Friend for Christmas | 5:12 |
| 5. | Juliana | 4:19 |
| 6. | This Christmas | 5:46 |
| 7. | Roses of Caracas Waltz | 3:16 |
| 8. | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | 5:57 |
| 9. | Tell Santa Claus | 4:29 |
| 10. | Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy | 7:49 |
| 11. | Indian Parang Chick | 6:10 |
| 12. | I'll Be Home for Christmas | 4:00 |
| 13. | Christmas Is Yours, Christmas Is Mine | 4:06 |
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Hailed by The New York Times as "an auteur" (Ben Ratliff) and by Jazz Times as "A daring improviser who delivers with heart wrenching lyricism" (Bill Milkowski), Etienne Charles has received critical acclaim for his exciting performances, thrilling compositions and knack for connecting with audiences worldwide.