Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

ASIN: B000008NOZ

Track Listings
 
1. The Little Drummer Boy
2. Silent Night/Oh Tannenbaum
3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
4. Winter Wonderland
5. There's A Star On The Horizon
6. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
7. The Christmas Song
8. Greeting Of The Season
9. Home For The Holidays
10. Jingle Bells
11. Still
12. White Christmas

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Popular contemporary Jazz keyboardist Gregg Karukas captures all the warmth of being "Home For The Holidays" with this exquisite collection of seasonal classics - old and new - recorded live in the studio in an intimate, acoustical setting.

Gregg teams up with longtime musical partner Shelby Flint, whose singing and songwriting talents are featured in unforgettable, heartfelt performances of original and familiar holiday music. Also included here are fresh, inventive piano trio arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday songs ever recorded.

This first in a series for Nightowl Records celebrates the essence of "home" and "family". Take it home to share with your family and friends for years to come, or send someone you love "Home for The Holidays".

Home for the Holidays,Gregg Karukas,Fahrenheit,Christmas / Chanukkah,Fusion,Holiday,Instrumental Pop,Pop,Xmas Vocal
The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Only half the songs of the original set!!
  • Its all Christmas
  • A Good Basic Collection
  • cd reviews
  • Poor Quality
 The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas

Manufacturer: Time Life Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005NOZH
Release Date: 2001-09-11

Tracks:

  1. Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
  2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
  3. Jingle Bells - Ella Fitzgerald
  4. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
  5. Carol Of The Bells/Deck The Halls - The Robert Shaw Chorale
  6. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Harry Belafonte
  7. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
  8. My Favorite Things - Eddie Fisher
  9. Joy To The World - Julie Andrews
  10. Here We Come A-Caroling - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
  11. March Of The Toys - The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
  12. O Holy Night - Luciano Pavarotti

Tracks:

  1. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
  2. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Andy Williams
  3. The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Roger Whittaker
  4. Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy - The Boston Pops Orchestra
  5. Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
  6. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Elvis Presley
  7. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
  8. Sleigh Ride - Johnny Mathis
  9. Tennessee Christmas - Alabama
  10. Baby's First Christmas - Connie Francis
  11. The Little Drummer Boy - Harry Simeone Chorale
  12. Auld Lang Syne - Guy Lombardo

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Only half the songs of the original set!!.......2007-01-17

Although I love the CDs, I was disappointed that there were only about half of the songs I thought there would be. I bought the original double cassette set back in the early 90's and when I found the CDs with the same name and cover, I thought I was getting the same thing only on CD. But the Cassettes had twice as many songs, including Let it Snow,Have Yourself a merry Little Christmas,The First Noel, Jingle Bells by Jim Reeves, The Christmas song by the Carpenters and so many others!!

5 out of 5 stars Its all Christmas.......2007-01-09

It reminded me of Christmas as a child. I played this all throughout the holidays.

4 out of 5 stars A Good Basic Collection.......2006-02-11

This is a good, basic collection of Christmas Music. As a general rule, Time-Life has selected what is probably the definative artist/arangement of each song.

My only complaints are that there are only 24 songs on two disks and one or two of them are not ones that I would have picked (not my style).

Overall, it's a good set that I would recommend to anyone who wants to start a collection.

4 out of 5 stars cd reviews.......2006-01-15

this cd was very good, much recommended

2 out of 5 stars Poor Quality.......2005-12-05

The only good thing about this collection is the inclusion of so many Christmas standards. I was very disappointed in the quality of the recordings, they obviously need digital inhancement.
Christmas Is...
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Christmas Songs
  • Christmas Is - Percy Faith
  • One of the greatest C.D.'s ever!!
  • Christmas Is...A Percy Faith Classic!
  • Good Songs But They Should Have Digitally Remastered Them! The Sound Is Just A Little Off!
 Christmas Is...

Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000024T8
Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Christmas Is...
  2. I'll Be Home For Christmas
  3. The Little Drummer Boy
  4. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
  5. We Need A Little Christmas (From 'Mame')
  6. Silver Bells
  7. White Christmas
  8. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer
  9. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An ....)
  10. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  11. Happy Holiday

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Songs.......2007-01-28



Very enjoyable,and delivered well before the date indicated.

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Is - Percy Faith.......2007-01-19

For when you need a little christmas ... right this very minute!

5 out of 5 stars One of the greatest C.D.'s ever!!.......2006-01-20

I wasn't into christmas that much because of all the mad rush at christmas, but since I bought this c.d. everything changed. I love christmas now and I am still playing that c.d. and it is already January. this is a great C.D. It is my favorite. I wish I would have owned it years ago. I just bought it this year.

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Is...A Percy Faith Classic!.......2005-12-27

It's been about 40 years since this Christmas album by Percy Faith was released. To this day it's a pleasure to listen to with its rich instrumental selections and voices. The title tune says it all! You will enjoy this for many Christmases to come!

3 out of 5 stars Good Songs But They Should Have Digitally Remastered Them! The Sound Is Just A Little Off!.......2005-12-21

I too had the cassette tape of this Percy Faith Christmas album and updated to this CD and I love all of the songs and my favorite is We Need a Little Christmas. I do have one complaint and that is that the sound doesn't seem to have been remastered and seems kind of low. It's as though they didn't digitally remaster the original mono recordings.
Broadway Cares - Home for the Holidays
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Love this CD
  • high-strung christmas
  • My Favorite Christmas CD
  • the best holiday cd that i have ever heard
  • Why Is This One So Little Known?
 Broadway Cares - Home for the Holidays
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Centaur
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005RDD2
Release Date: 2001-12-04

Tracks:

  1. Baby It's Cold Outside - Liza Minnelli
  2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Christine Ebersole
  3. Santa Baby - Jane Krakowski
  4. Merry Christmas Darling - Sam Harris
  5. O Holy Night - Ann Hampton Callaway
  6. Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy - Anthony Rapp
  7. Silent Night - Lillias White
  8. New York State Of Mind - Adam Pascal
  9. Feliz Navidad - Daphne Rubin-Vega
  10. Christmas Time Is Here - Billy Porter
  11. Sleigh Ride - Lea Delaria
  12. We Need A Little Christmas - Patrick Wilson
  13. Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire - Davis Gaines
  14. Silver Bells - Gary Beach
  15. I'll Be Home For Christmas - Victor Garber
  16. White Christmas - Audra McDonald

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Love this CD.......2006-11-13

I looked for this CD at all the stores and could not find it. This year the date is November 10th, and I ordered two, one for myself and one as a gift. I can't wait to hear the whole thing. I've enjoyed the sample songs on Amazon's website.

2 out of 5 stars high-strung christmas.......2005-12-23

The biggest disappointment I've ever experienced in a holiday music CD. However, the good news first, such as nice to hear Christmas Time Is Here (from Charlie Brown) in a format other than cartoon, though this version does get a little bluesy rather than contemplative. As well, the Minnelli & Cumming version of Baby It's Cold Outside is wonderful fun (even though it's probably not a great song for Liza's Ss). Patrick Wilson is wonderful on the traditional (and fast-paced) We Need A Little Christmas. Other than maybe going WHOO! there's no surprise there. Victor Garber, normally wonderful and someone I look forward to, puts such a downer on his variation of I'll Be Home For Christmas I had to stop listening to it altogether. The mix of traditional holiday with "seasonal" fare, like New York State of Mind is well-conceived, it's just the individual interpretations may not be to everyone's taste, certainly not mine, as I found the majority of songs to be overwrought, like a bunch of over-eager kids in audition mode. Sam Harris on Merry Christmas Darling had me gritting my teeth.

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Christmas CD.......2005-12-04

This is by far my favorite Christmas CD. The singing and arrangements are lovely, and the mix of songs is wonderful. Standouts (on an album of standouts) include Alan Cumming and Liza Minnelli having fun with "Baby It's Cold Outside," a version of "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" that is a haunting prayer for our times, and a beautiful and sad version of "I'll be Home for Christmas."

If you're looking for a Christmas album to entertain children, this probably isn't it. No Frosty or Rudolph here, and the arrangements have an adult contemporary feel. But if you are looking for something to help you unwind after the kids have gone to bed, this CD is like a warm fire on a winter's night.

5 out of 5 stars the best holiday cd that i have ever heard.......2005-05-21

this cd is unlike any others that i have. it has all of my favorite broadway artists (daphne rubin-vega, patrick wilson, billy porter, lillias white) and so many tony award winning stars as well like liza, alan cumming and gary beach. they are all singing their favorite holiday songs. it was also great to learn that all of the artists donated their time to record this cd as benefits for bc/efa.

5 out of 5 stars Why Is This One So Little Known?.......2003-11-27

I have over a hundred Christmas CDs and I look forward every year to listening to this one.

Special recognition for the Liza and Alan Cummings selection and one of the most beautiful White Christmas arrangements I've ever heard by Audra McDonald.

It's one full hour of the best voices on (and off) Broadway.
Treasury of Christmas: Christmas Spirit
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		Treasury of Christmas: Christmas Spirit

    Manufacturer: Time Life Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003SM9
    Release Date: 1997-01-01

    Tracks:

    1. Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
    2. White Christmas - Bing Crosby
    3. Jingle Bells - Ella Fitzgerald
    4. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Andy Williams
    5. Carol Of The Bells/Deck The Halls - The Robert Shaw Chorale
    6. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Harry Belafonte
    7. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
    8. My Favorite Things - Eddie Fisher
    9. Joy To The World - Julie Andrews
    10. Here We Come A-Caroling - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
    11. March Of The Toys - The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra/Leonard Slatkin
    12. O Holy Night - Luciano Pavarotti
    Home for the Holidays
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • A wonderful holiday musical trip.
    • My Favorite Christmas Recording
    • Fresh Christmas Cheer!
    		 Home for the Holidays
    Gregg Karukas
    Manufacturer: Fahrenheit
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000008NOZ
    Release Date: 1995-05-02

    Tracks:

    1. The Little Drummer Boy
    2. Silent Night/Oh Tannenbaum
    3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
    4. Winter Wonderland
    5. There's A Star On The Horizon
    6. We Three Kings Of Orient Are
    7. The Christmas Song
    8. Greeting Of The Season
    9. Home For The Holidays
    10. Jingle Bells
    11. Still
    12. White Christmas

    Album Description

    Popular contemporary Jazz keyboardist Gregg Karukas captures all the warmth of being "Home For The Holidays" with this exquisite collection of seasonal classics - old and new - recorded live in the studio in an intimate, acoustical setting.

    Gregg teams up with longtime musical partner Shelby Flint, whose singing and songwriting talents are featured in unforgettable, heartfelt performances of original and familiar holiday music. Also included here are fresh, inventive piano trio arrangements of some of the best-loved holiday songs ever recorded.

    This first in a series for Nightowl Records celebrates the essence of "home" and "family". Take it home to share with your family and friends for years to come, or send someone you love "Home for The Holidays".

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars A wonderful holiday musical trip........2006-02-25

    Although a fan of Greg Karukas, this holiday journey stands out as one of his best efforts. It has beautiful music and vocals with several unique holiday songs that simply round out the Christmas holiday feeling. This is a great addition to your musical collection, not just holiday collection.

    5 out of 5 stars My Favorite Christmas Recording.......2005-12-26

    I first heard this CD during the 1995 Christmas season. I fell in love with it instantly--and it has remained the favorite in our home ever since--this being our eleventh year enjoying Home For The Holidays.

    Besides Gregg's unparalleled piano mastery (he doesn't "play" the piano--it is an extension of his heart!), Shelby Flint offers flawless vocals. John Leftwich and Joel Taylor provide stellar performances on bass and drums.

    My wife and I have enjoyed several of Gregg's Christmas concerts in the San Fernando Valley over the years. Our 2005 experience was special beyond compare. We arrived for the late (10:30 pm) show on a weeknight at the La Ve Lee jazz club. When the first show audience cleared out (around 11:00 pm), my wife and two daughters and I were the only patrons left. Not to worry, Gregg, John, Joel and new vocalist Christine Day put on a whole show for the four of us! They played and sang as though the place was packed to the rafters--just for us. You'll never get to experience that--but listen to this CD in front of the fireplace and it will be the next best thing!

    5 out of 5 stars Fresh Christmas Cheer!.......2005-01-12

    What A great holiday disc! Fresh and listenable versions of holiday classics. Gregg Karukas definately has the Midas touch. I don't think the guy can produce anything but a great piece of work. "Christmas Song" and "White Christmas" are outstanding versions of the classics, but then again, so is everything on the disc. You can't go wrong with this one!
    Home for the Holidays
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		Home for the Holidays
      Elvis Presley
      Manufacturer: Madacy Special MKTS
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000QGDIC0
      Release Date: 2007-08-21
      Home for the Holidays
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • HOme for the Holidays
      • Same Old, Same Old
      • Why Aren't More People Talking About This Album?!
      • BRINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS IN A STYLISH WAY!!!
      • new holiday classic
      		 Home for the Holidays
      Various Artists
      Manufacturer: Om Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000C0FIX
      Release Date: 2003-10-21

      Tracks:

      1. Peace On Earth - Kaskade
      2. Psycho Jingle Funk - Rithma
      3. Songs Of The Morning - Late Night Alumni
      4. Winter Wonderland - Sutro Heights
      5. Still Still Still - Kaskade
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      Album Description

      Om Records' international family of artists churn out holiday tunes reworked and reshuffled, alongside new and original material. The results are stunningly beautiful, updated classics for fans of both the traditional and the avant garde. All carrying a relaxed yet extremely funky tempo and vibe, this CD will warm you by the fire throughout the holiday season and for years to come. Features Kaskade, Rithma, Afro-Mystik, People Under The Stairs, J Boogie, and more.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars HOme for the Holidays.......2007-01-18

      I bought this album on a whim. Just something a little different to add to my Christmas music collection. The music is very tracey (not house music) and you sometimes have to really listen to hear the traditional carol or Christmas song underneath...but it is an enjoyable listen. Was great at my Holiday party.

      2 out of 5 stars Same Old, Same Old.......2006-12-19

      If you own a disc or two of this type of music, you already own this one. Nothing different. You've already heard it. Skip this one and check out Merry Mixmas-Christmas Classics Remixed or Reindeer Room Vol.1 instead.

      5 out of 5 stars Why Aren't More People Talking About This Album?!.......2006-09-24

      I heard this album while doing my Christmas shopping and immediately was taken aback by the fresh beats put on the old seasonal classics and the overall musical innovation. I leave this in my car stereo all year long! A great introduction to the talents of the OM artists.

      5 out of 5 stars BRINGING IN THE HOLIDAYS IN A STYLISH WAY!!!.......2005-11-02

      THIS CD IS STYLISH,URBANE,KOOL BUT NOT TOO IMPOSING.IT'S EXCELLENT TO LISTEN TO WHILE FINISHING UP(OR GETTING STARTED ON) YOUR HOLIDAY DUTIES!

      5 out of 5 stars new holiday classic.......2003-12-21

      In a time when chillout is threatening to be the new Muzak, it is always nice to see something that strives to be something more than flop-around-the-housemusic. Om, as its name indicates, has always strove to be an interconnection of downtempo with a spiritual/intellectual flair, and this couldn't have been a better expo for their platform. Most of these songs sound strangely appropriate for any time, by this I mean they do not sound like they will be dated when played, say, 10 years or longer from now; which I predict will happen. Listening to the album in sequence, I dare you to not freeze and be mesmerized when the vocals for "Sing Sing Sing" start up. And I'm not even gonna tell you about "Charlie Brown"... I wanna keep that a surprise so you can laugh through the traffic like I did. So buy, the least I can say is that for eleven dollars its the best and most spiritually sincere album this holiday. If you prefer "peace on earth" to "toys n trees" this will move you from the hips down and the neck up.
      Shrek: Home for the Holidays
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        Binding: Audio CD
        ASIN: B000IO2KCE
        Home for the Holidays
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • A really good holiday collection
        		 Home for the Holidays
        trisha yearwood
        Manufacturer: MCA Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        5 out of 5 stars A really good holiday collection.......2005-12-18

        I dislike both country and Christian pop music, but I really love this holiday CD. My whole family likes it too. Trisha Yearwood, Point of Grace, and the London Symphony Orchestra combine to make a lovely album. My mom got it at Hallmark just thinking it would be something nice to listen to, and it exceeded all expectations. The mixing and arrangements of the songs are really nice and it invites you to sing along. It is very cheerful and not overly-produced. It is a good CD to have playing in the background for family gatherings.

        Songs on the CD are:
        1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
        2. Silver Bells
        3. Winter Wonderland
        4. Ding Dong Merrily on High
        5. O Holy Night
        6. Silent Night
        7. Away in a Manger
        8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
        9. Joy to the World
        10. O Little Town of Bethlehem
        11. Here We Come a Caroling
        12. Deck the Halls

        I think the "O Holy Night" version is particularly pretty as is the "Here We Come A Caroling" and the London Symphony Orchestra is superb.
        Simply Christmas: Home for the Holidays
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          		Simply Christmas: Home for the Holidays

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          Binding: Audio CD

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