KATE SMITH PROMOTIONS CELEBRATES HOLIDAY MUSIC 2024
from THEIR PAST to THEIR PRESENT (2011-2024)
Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra "Carol of the Bells"
Patois Records is proud to announce that the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra has re-released their popular 2006 big band jazz Christmas Album, Carol of the Bells. The re-release features four brand-new bonus tracks including a new version of I’ll Be Home for Christmas, featuring legendary vocalist Everett Green who was featured prominently on the original release.

“O Christmas Tree”
featuring
Mike Hackett-trumpet
Brent Wallarab-trombone
4:48
ISRC: USY252324338

Uptown Vocal Jazz Quartet "Fools for Yule"
If you dig jazz vocalese, then this is the holiday album for you. Vocalist Ginny Carr Goldberg leads and serves as the chief arranger for this vocal-jazz quartet along the lines of Lambert, Hendricks & Ross or Manhattan Transfer. She and her fellow singers (Robert McBride, Holly Shockey, and Lane Stowe) are ably backed by a quintet that includes vibraphonist Chuck Redd. Goldberg also wrote four songs for the album, but it’s her exquisite arrangement of the Vince Guaraldi classic “Christmas Time Is Here” that really stood out for me. – Lee Mergner JAZZIZ

“Winter Wonderland”
3:30
ISRC: QM9A92023319

Amber Weekes "The Gathering"

Amber has a spirit and soulful quality in her lovely voice and she knows, so well, how to tell a story to make it touch our hearts. – Sue Rainey

“I’ll Be Home For Christmas”
featuring
Paul Jackson Jr
4:37
ISRC: QMEU32016707

A Jazzy Interlude with Josie Falbo
A delightful surprise. Josie treats every standard song as if it was brand new. The one song that IS brand new, “Christmas Eve Is Coming Soon” by Richard Knight, Jr, should become a standard very soon! – Andy Cahill

“The Christmas Waltz”
2:49
ISRC:

Lucy Smith Quartet "Singing Christmas"
Chicagoan Lucy Smith goes to church in “Singing Christmas,” the singer digging deeply into the spiritual side of seasonal repertoire. The austere beauty of her version of “Silent Night,” the gospel fervor she brings to “Jesus Gonna Be Here” and the imploring quality of her singing in “Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow” explore the meaning of faith. The unadorned beauty of Smith’s work, as well as her inclusion of less-familiar repertoire, distinguish “Singing Christmas,” making it a testament to what the holiday signifies. – Howard Reich Chicago Tribune

2024 KSP PlayMPE Compilation Single Track BONUS for each.

“Little Drummer Boy”
6:28
ISRC: QM9AA1699791

Miguel de León "Samba de Natal"
Raised in a musical Mexican American family, Miguel de León remembers connecting deeply to the sounds of music he heard around him while growing up: the radio hits of Mexican artists in his parent’s record collection, and hearing recordings of Sergio Mendes & Brazil 66. In 1985 Miguel made his first trip to Brazil and was enraptured by the people, the culture, and the music. Miguel’s goal is to use his gift of music as a means to bridge the gap between different musical styles and languages, continually exploring and learning about the world of music. To that end, Miguel now releases, for the holidays, in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian – as well as an Instrumental version – SAMBA DE NATAL.

2024 KSP PlayMPE Compilation Single Track BONUS for each.

“A Christmas Samba” (English)
4:12
ISRC: QM9A92038638

Mitchell Shiner "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah"

Mitchell Shiner Latin Vibes is a Latin Jazz band from Milwaukee, WI. Exploring the music of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Brazil, Latin Vibes blends popular and folkloric grooves with contemporary jazz. Bringing creativity, virtuosity, and “el espíritu del Caribe” here is Mitchell Shiner Latin Vibes.

“Ocho Kandelikas”
4:19
ISRC: QMAAK2247899

Mitchell Shiner "Hanukkah Oh Hanukkah"

“Sleigh Ride”
Featuring Ken Peplowski
4:11
ISRC:

Radio Promotions is my personal passion!

Kate Smith Promotions specializes in non-commercial community public, college, internet, and cable tv radio airplay... CD and Digital service; artist interviews, and chart ratings for all jazz and jazz-related CD projects. We have worked with diverse artists such as Von, George, & Chico Freeman, Christopher Hollyday, Wayne Wallace, Either/Orchestra, Nnenna Freelon, Kim Nazarian, Joseph Daley, Jason Kao Hwang, and Dave Stryker.