| December | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California); AIR Lyndhurst Hall (London, England, UK). | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Christmas | |||
| Length | 45:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bobby Colomby, Richard Marx | |||
| Chris Botti chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
December is the fifth studio album by trumpet player Chris Botti. It was released by Columbia Records on October 22, 2002. Botti himself provided vocal on "Perfect Day".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Christmas Song" | Mel Tormé, Robert Wells | 4:32 |
| 2. | "The First Noel" | Traditional | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" | Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Hallelujah" | Leonard Cohen | 3:04 |
| 5. | "Perfect Day" | Richard Marx, Cynthia Rhodes Marx | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" | J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie | 4:09 |
| 7. | "O Little Town of Bethlehem" | Traditional | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Winter Wonderland" | Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith | 3:08 |
| 9. | "The Little Drummer Boy" | Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone | 3:05 |
| 10. | "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" | Traditional | 2:01 |
| 11. | "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" | Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin | 3:16 |
| 12. | "Silent Night" | Traditional | 4:59 |
| 13. | "I'll Be Home for Christmas" | Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram | 4:07 |
Personnel
- Chris Botti – trumpet (1-13), arrangements (1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13), string arrangements (1)
- Billy Childs – Fender Rhodes (1, 11, 13), acoustic piano (3, 4, 5, 9, 12), arrangements (4, 5, 12)
- C. J. Vanston – acoustic piano (3, 13), synthesizers (4, 5, 11, 12), organ (3), string arrangements (4), Hammond organ (9)
- Randy Waldman – acoustic piano (7, 8)
- Anthony Wilson – guitar (1, 3, 7, 9)
- Shane Fontayne – guitar (6, 11, 13), arrangements (6)
- James Harrah – guitar (8)
- Dave Carpenter – bass (1, 3, 5, 12)
- Jon Ossman – bass (6, 11, 13)
- Christian McBride – bass (7)
- Brian Bromberg – bass (8)
- Jimmy Haslip – bass (9)
- Peter Erskine – drums (1, 5, 9, 12), percussion (5, 9)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (7, 8, 11, 13)
- Bob Sheppard – alto flute (1), tenor saxophone (9)
- Brandon Fields – tenor saxophone (11)
- Mary Anne Steinberger – cello (1, 4)
- Andrew Picken – viola (1, 4)
- Susan Chatman – violin (1, 4)
- Joel Derouin – violin (1, 4)
- Gina Kronstadt – violin (1, 4), concertmaster (1, 4)
- John Wittenberg – violin (1, 4)
- The London Session Orchestra – orchestra (2, 10)
- Jeremy Lubbock – arrangements (2, 7, 10)
- Gil Goldstein – arrangements (8)
- JoAnn Tominaga – contractor (8)
- Richard H. Bullock – bassoon (8)
- Andrew Radford – bassoon (8)
- Don Markese – clarinet (8)
- Stephen Kujala – flute (8)
- Dick Mitchell – flute (8)
- Robert Shulgold – flute (8)
- Justin Hagerman – flugelhorn (8)
- Yvonne Moriarty – flugelhorn (8)
- Brian O'Connor – flugelhorn (8)
- Kurt Snyder – flugelhorn (8)
- Nick Lane – trombone (8)
- John Van Houten – tuba (8)
- Orchestra of St John's – choir (2)
- John Lubbock – choir conductor (2)
- Eric Benét – vocals (7)
Production
- Bobby Colomby – producer, management
- Nathaniel Kunkel – engineer, mixing (1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13)
- Christopher Roberts – additional engineer
- Joe Brown, Jr. – second engineer
- Charlie Paakkari – second engineer
- Haydn Bendell – recording (2, 10), mixing (2, 10)
- Al Schmitt – recording (7, 8), mixing (7, 8)
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (North Hollywood, California).
- Mary Maurer – art direction
- Kevo Sassouni – design
- Davis Factor – photography
- Marc Silag – management
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[2] | 7 |
References
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. Chris Botti: December > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ↑ "December - Chris Botti > Charts & Awards". allmusic. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
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