Green Hill CHRISTMAS MUSIC

From the label that made Beegie Adair a household name in the gift market comes Christmas In The City, a great new light jazz holiday release from The Stephen Kummer Trio. Cool, romantic and elegant are just a few words that describe this swinging collection of Christmas favorites.

Titles include:
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Baby It's Cold Outside
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The Christmas Waltz
The Christmas Song
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Christmas Time Is Here
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Blue Christmas
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
When My Heart Finds Christmas
White Christmas
My Favorite Things
What A Wonderful World

Instrumentation: piano, string orchestra, guitar, bass and drums
approximate running time: 54:28

GH5442-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006.

The quintessential collection of Christmas favorites by the artists everyone thinks of whe you say "Christams music." Legends such as Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Brenda Lee, Burl Ives, Louis Armstrong and many more make this truly the "Ultimate Christmas Collection."

Titles include:
Winter Wonderland (Ella Fitzgerald)
Jingle Bell Rock (Bobby Helms)
The Christmas Song (Nat King Cole)
Silent Night (Bing Crosby)
The Christmas Waltz (Peggy Lee)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland)
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Brenda Lee)
The Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simone Chorale)
White Christmas (Pat Boone)
A Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives)
What Are You Doing New's Year's Eve? (Lena Horne)
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (Johnny Mathis)
Christmas Time Is Here (VInce Guaraldi)
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)

Instrumentation: original Christmas recordings of legendary vocalists
approximate running time: 52:15

GH5441-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006.

Snow falls on evergreens. In the distance, the sound of sleigh bells can be heard and the smell of spiced cider fills the air. The twinkle of Christmas lights in the windows of a quaint Victorian manor can be seen down the road. These images of a New England yuletide are brought to mind in this beautiful recording featuring piano, penny whistles and string orchestra.

Titles include:
What Child Is This
Waltz For A Winter's Night
Silent Night
The Sussex Carol Medley
Christmas Eve
The Coventry Carol & Jig
Sweet Prospect / We Three Kings
I Saw Three Ships
The First Noel
We Wish You A Merry Christmas / It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Angels We Have Heard On High

Instrumentation: piano, penny whistles, string orchestra, cello and fiddle
approximate running time: 49:32

GH5441-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006.

If you like your Christmas music caliente, Feliz Navidad: Christmas From The Cabana Lounge is the CD you'll be playing the whole season. Featuring Lalo Davila and Orkesta Cubana, traditional Christmas songs are given a spicy Cuban flavor with brass, drums, percussion, piano, guitars and bass, reminiscent of Tito Puente and Buena Vista Social Club.

Titles include:
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Feliz Navidad
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
White Christmas
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Little Drummer Boy
What Child Is This?
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Jingle Bells
Here Comes Santa Claus

Instrumentation: piano, saxophones, horns, Latin percussion, bass, guitars and drums
approximate running time: 48:22

GH5444-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006.

All is Calm is a unique and eclectic tapestry of instrumental carols and calming renditions of favorite Christmas melodies, perfect for relaxing during the stressful holidays or as an elegant background for parties and family gatherings throughout the season. See also the available DVD version.

Titles include:
The Christmas Song
Away in a Manger
Sing We Now of Christmas
Silver Bells
We Three Kings of Orient Are
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ Carol of the Bells
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
What Child is This?
Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
Silent Night! Holy Night!
The Coventry Carol
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
I'll Be Home for Christmas

Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitars, Flutes, Saxophones, Violin, Percussion and Loops, Horn Ensemble, String Orchestra and More.
Approximate running time: 59:38 minutes

GH5401-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006.

This collection of Christmas favorites arranged for a big band orchestra will certainly put you into the holiday spirit. From the upbeat rendition of Sleigh Ride to the lush adaptation of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, this recording has already become a seasonal best seller.

Titles include:
Sleigh Ride
White Christmas
Blue Christmas
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Little Drummer Boy
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
I'll Be Home For Christmas
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/ Angels We Have Heard on High

Instrumentation: Big Band Orchestra including Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Flute, Piano, String Bass, and Percussion
Running Time 44:00

GH5032-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

This much requested follow-up to the best selling Green Hill classic, Big Band Christmas, reunites the production team of producer, Jack Jezzro and arranger Chris McDonald. These seasonal favorites really swing in this traditional Big Band setting with a world class horn section, smoking arrangements, and pristine recording quality sound.

Titles include:
Jingle Bells
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Winter Wonderland
Christmastime is Here
The Christmas Song
We Three Kings
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Greensleeves
Here Comes Santa Claus
O Christmas Tree
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Instrumentation: trumpets, trombone, saxophone, clarinets, piano, bass, and drums
Running Time 46:00

GH5290-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

Jo-EL Sonnier, "the King of Cajun" returns with his first ever recording of Christmas favorites. The unprecedented success of Cajun Memories and Cajun Tradition, made this holiday addition to Sonnier's Green Hill discography a natural. You'll love this light-hearted, toe-tappin' musical Christmas down on the Bayou!

Titles include:
Deck the Halls
Joy To The World
Jingle Bells
Away In A Manger
Silver Bells
Blue Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Frosty the Snowman
Silent Night! Holy Night!
The First Noel
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Here Comes Santa Claus
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Instrumentation: Cajun Button Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar, String Bass, Drums, Triangle, and Sleigh Bells
Running Time 41:11

GH5310-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

From the same producer who brought you the wildly successful Caribbean Party comes a Christmas album sure to be the hit of your holiday party! Caribbean Christmas features upbeat and lighthearted arrangements of holiday favorites with a Calypso/Reggae twist. Experience Christmas in the islands with this fun and unique holiday collection.

Titles include:
Feliz Navidad
We Need a Little Christmas
We Three Kings of Orient Are
Angels We Have Heard on High/ Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
Mary's Little Boy Child
Joy to the World
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Silent Night! Holy Night!
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Jingle Bells
Over the River and Through the Woods/ Sleigh Ride

Instrumentation: steel drums, trumpets, saxophones, percussion, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, flute, trombone, and harmonica
Approximate running time: 53:23 minutes

GH5399-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

The long awaited seasonal follow up to Denis Solee's best Selling Sax and Romance and Sax and Candlelight has finally arrived in first class fashion. Solee's soothing tenor sax teamed with the lush accompaniment of the Jeff Steinberg Orchestra will add the perfect holiday backdrop for spending holiday moments with those you love.

Titles include:
I'll Be Home For Christmas
O Christmas Tree
The Christmas Song
Winter Wonderland
The Christmas Waltz
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
Christmas Time is Here
White Christmas
Santa Baby
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Silver Bells
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve

Instrumentation: Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Orchestra
Running time: 49:35 minutes

GH5358 CD:$14.98 Available again Oct 2006

A seasonal treasury of original recordings by Nat King Cole, Ed Ames, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Dean Martin, John Gary, Brook Benton, Tony Martin, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Merv Griffin, Eddie Fisher, Vaughn Moore, and Harry Belafonte.

Titles include:
The Christmas Song Nat King Cole
Here Comes Santa Claus Eddie Fisher
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Bing Crosby
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Andy Williams
A Winter Romance Dean Martin
Our First Christmas Together Brook Benton
Santa Claus is Coming to Town Vic Damone
Sleigh Ride Merv Griffin
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas John Gary
Mary's Boy Child Harry Belafonte
Frosty the Snowman Vaughn Moore
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow Ed Ames
Winter Wonderland Perry Como
Silent Night Tony Martin

Instrumentation: Classic vocalists performing seasonal standards with traditional accompaniment and orchestration.
Running Time 50:00

GH5247-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

This fourth installment features the classic Christmas songs of the 50's as well as Christmas favorites transformed into 50's sounding gems. No other era in pop music history produced more Christmas songs that became chart successes than the 1950's.

Titles include:
Jingle Bell Rock
Winter Wonderland
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Please Come Home for Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
Blue Christmas
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
White Christmas
Holly Jolly Christmas
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)
Santa Baby

Instrumentation: Piano, Guitars, Saxophones, Bass, Drums, and Percussion
Running Time 50:00

GH5193-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

The unique musical sound of Appalachia is featured in this collection of traditonal Christmas carols. Featuring Mountain (Lap) Dulcimer as the main instrument, supported by an array of other tradtional mountain instruments, prouducer Craig Duncan has crafted an old fashioned Christmas with this endearing recording.

Titles include:
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Good Christian Men Rejoice
God Rest Ye Merry Gentelmen
What Child is This?
O Come All Ye Faithful
I Wonder as I Wander
He is Born
Joy To The World
Silent Night! Holy Night!
Angels We Have Heard on High
In the Bleak Midwinter
The First Noel
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Once in Royal David's City
Away in the Manger

Instrumentation: Mountain Dulcimer, Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Autoharp, Banjo and String Bass
Running time: 55:20 minutes

GH5366 CD:$14.98 Available again Oct 2006

The Pan Flute (or Pan Pipes) is one of the most unique instruments in music with a distinctive sound that it is instantly recognizable. Combining the traditional acoustic sound of the Pan Flute with the modern musical production of acclaimed New Age producer David Arkenstone, creates a magical musical event. Cherished, sacred carols are featured in this seasonal tapestry of sound.

Titles include:
Angels We Have Heard On High
Away In A Manger
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Carol Of The Bells
The First Noel
I Saw Three Ships
Coventry Carol
The Little Drummer Boy
O Holy Night
What Child Is This?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Silent Night! Holy Night!

Instrumentation: Pan Flutes, Bamboo Flutes, Pennywhistle, Alto and Bass Flute
Running time: 51.25 minutes

GH5347 CD:$14.98 Available again Oct 2006

Elvis Presley's Christmas recordings are perhaps the most treasured of his extraordinary career. Although Presley did not record a large bevy of seasonal material, the tracks became legendary nonetheless. Nothing is more audibly familiar to baby boomers than hearing Presley's signature Blue Christmas or Santa Claus is Back in Town during the holidays. This collection highlights some of those treasured moments in musical history

Titles include:
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus
White Christmas
Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
I'll Be Home For Christmas
If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Silent Night
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me
Mama Likes The Roses

Instrumentation: Original recordings of Elvis Presley
Running Time 25:00 (maximum songs available from copyright holders)

GH5262-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

Traditional renditions of sacred and contemporary carols are wonderfully crafted to give a feeling of an old time Christmas in the country. These arrangements feature authentic, hand-crafted instruments from a simpler time and place. This style of music is always a favorite.

Titles include:
Jingle Bells
Frosty the Snowman
Joy to the World
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
O Come All Ye Faithful
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Winter Wonderland
The First Noel
Silent Night
Up on the House Top
Go Tell it on the Mountain

Instrumentation: Hammered Dulcimer, Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, and Autoharp
Running Time 40:00

GH5345 CD:$14.98 Available again Oct 2006

If you are looking for a fun, upbeat Christmas recording, this is definitely it! Classic Christmas carols and songs are presented by the treasured sounds of a Dixieland Jazz band. Producer Jack Jezzro and arranger/producer Sam Levine team up once again to create another unique recording.

Titles include:
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Home For The Holidays
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Jingle Bells
Winter Wonderland
Deck the Halls
Up on the Housetop
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
O Christmas Tree
Frosty the Snow Man

Instrumentation: Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Banjo, Tuba, Saxophone, and String Bass
Running Time 42:00

GH5026-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

From Kate Smith to Gladys Knight, great female singers of the 20th century have added their signature styles to the holiday classics we have come to love and cherish over the years. Who can hear Santa Baby, without thinking of Eartha Kitt, and what artist owns Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree more than Brenda Lee? Whether it's the sacred staples or contemporary standards, these legendary voices will serenade families and friends through the holidays for generations to come.

Titles include:
I Like a Sleighride (Jingle Bells) Peggy Lee
Silent Night Gladys Knight & the Pips
Winter Wonderland Etta James
Silver Bells The Fontaine Sisters
White Christmas Rosemary Clooney
Here Comes Santa Claus Doris Day
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Dionne Warwick
Baby It's Cold Outside Al Hirt with Ann-Margret
Santa Baby Eartha Kitt
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Dinah Shore
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Brenda Lee
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Kate Smith

Instrumentation: Nostalgic Christmas vocals performed by legendary female vocalists
Running Time: 44:00

GH5312-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

In the style of Celtic Sunday and Celtic Harp Traditons, producer Craig Duncan delivers an authetic collection of Irish hoilday music. With Penny Whistles, uilleann pipes, bodhran and other Celtic instrumentation, these traditional carols evoke vivid images of Christmas on the Emerald Isle.

Titles include:
I Saw Three Ships/As I Sat On A Sunny Bank/The Snow Lay On The Ground/The Gooding Carol
The First Noel
Good Christian Men Rejoice/ Masters in this Hall
Christmas Day Ida Moarnin'/ A Merry Christmas
The Sussex Carol
Deck the Halls/ As I Went Out Upon the Ice
As Lately We Watched/ Away in a Manger
Galician Carol
This Endris Nyght
Lullaby of the Christ Child
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
The Wexford Carol
Carol of the Bagpipers

Instrumentation: Penny Whistles, Uilleann Pipes, Fiddle, Guitar, Bouzouki, Accordian, Celtic Harp, and Bodhran
Running time: 51:25 minutes

GH5367 CD:$14.98 Available again Oct 2006

A seasonal follow up to her best selling titles The Frank Sinatra Collection and The Nat King Cole Collection, Beegie Adair presents her very first collection of holiday favorites. From traditional Christmas standards to appropriate, seasonally themed jazz standards, The Beegie Adair Trio once again brings a special mixture of class and sass to the table. This one is destined to become and instant classic.

Titles include:
Let It Snow
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
The Christmas Song
The Little Drummer Boy
Frosty the Snow Man
White Christmas
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
The Christmas Waltz
What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
O Little Town of Bethlehem/When You Wish Upon a Star

Instrumentation: Jazz Piano, Bass, and Drums
Running Time 45:00

GH5148-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006

Have a happy honky tonk holiday with this outstanding collection of Christmas songs from some of today's hottest Country stars. Merry Christmas Y'All is one down home holiday party you won't want to miss!

Titles include:
Merry Christmas from Texas Y'All (Tracy Byrd)
Hangin' Round the Miseltoe (Brooks & Dunn)
I Only Want You for Christmas (Alan Jackson)
Please Come Home for Christmas (Lonestar)
Go Tell it on the Mountain (Sara Evans)
Christmas Spirit (Diamond Rio)
Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Vince Gill)
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (Alabama)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Aaron Tippin)
Silent Night (Steve Wariner)
We Three Kings of Orient Are (Blackhawk)
Winter Wonderland (Randy Travis)
Santa Baby (Mindy McCready)
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow (Asleep at the Wheel)

Instrumentation:original recordings of contemporary country artists
Approximate running time: 43:48 minutes

GH5400-CD $14.98 Available again Oct 2006