Cool Yule / US Air Force Airmen of Note

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Album Summary

Performers

• David McDonald (Drums)
• Tyler Kuebler (Clarinet)
• Paige Martin (Voice)
• Steve Erickson (Piano)
• Joe Reynolds (Percussion)
• Ben Patterson (Trombone)
• Tim Leahey (Trumpet)
• Grant Langford
• Joe Jackson (Trombone)
• Geoff Reecer (Guitar)
• Jeff Martin (Trombone)
• Alvy Powell (Bass Baritone)
• Kevin Burns (Trumpet)
• Tracey Macdonald (Oboe)
• Tedd Baker
• Andy Axelrad (Flute)
• Doug Morgan
• The Andrews Sisters (Voice)
• Rich Sigler (Trumpet)

Ensemble

• US Air Force Airmen of Note

Composers

• Robert Thurston
• Oakley Haldeman
• David Holt
• Johnny Moore (Vocalist/Songwriter)
• Rich Sigler
• John Bliss
• Walter Kent (1911 - 1994)
• Alan Baylock
• Thomas ("Tommie") P. Connor (1904 - )
• Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974)
• Benjamin R. Hanby (1833 - 1867)
• Ben Patterson
• Joe Jackson (Trombone)
• Steve Allen (1921 - 2000)
• Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane

Notes & Reviews:

Celebrate the holidays in style with Cool Yule from the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note! This album will no doubt put you in a good mood with its new spin on many holiday classics. Mashing familiar tunes together, the Airmen create great arrangements such as "Santanooga Choo Choo," "A Little Drummer Boy Boogie," and the piece "Jing, Jing, Jing," an arrangement of the popular swing tune "Sing, Sing, Sing" and "Jingle Bells." With 17 tracks of toe-tapping tunes, you don't want to miss out on adding this one to your collection so you can have a "Cool Yule" for years to come!

Notes & Reviews:

Recording information: Bias Studios, Springfield, VA (04/13/2009-05/21/2009).

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Works Details

Thurston, Robert : Jing, Jing, Jing, for jazz band

• Performers: David McDonald (Drums); Tyler Kuebler (Clarinet)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 58 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Bliss, John : Santanooga Choo Choo, for voices & jazz band

• Performer: Paige Martin (Voice)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 2 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Hanby, Benjamin R. : Up on the Housetop

• Performers: Steve Erickson (Piano); Joe Reynolds (Percussion); Ben Patterson (Trombone)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 49 sec.
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 10/1866

Haldeman, Oakley : Here Comes Santa Claus

• Performers: Tim Leahey (Trumpet); Paige Martin (Voice); Grant Langford
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 5 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Written: 1947

Kent, Walter : I'll Be Home for Christmas

• Performer: Joe Jackson (Trombone)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 47 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 1953

Thurston, Robert : A Little Drummer Boy Boogie, for jazz band

• Performers: Geoff Reecer (Guitar); Jeff Martin (Trombone); David McDonald (Drums)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 44 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Thurston, Robert : Sentimental Santa Baby, for voice & jazz band

• Performer: Paige Martin (Voice)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Patterson, Ben : Faithful in Paris, for jazz band

• Performers: Tim Leahey (Trumpet); Alvy Powell (Bass Baritone); Ben Patterson (Trombone)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 20 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Holt, David : Christmas Blues, song

• Performers: Kevin Burns (Trumpet); Paige Martin (Voice); Joe Jackson (Trombone); Tracey Macdonald (Oboe)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Sammy Cahn (1913 - 1993).
• Running Time: 3 min. sec.
• Form: Christmas

Baylock, Alan : Let It Snow, Brothers, for jazz band

• Performers: Grant Langford; Tedd Baker; Andy Axelrad (Flute); Tyler Kuebler (Clarinet); Doug Morgan
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 26 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Jackson, Joe : Auld Lang Cha Cha Cha, for jazz band

• Performers: Joe Reynolds (Percussion); Andy Axelrad (Flute)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 39 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary

Moore, Johnny : Merry Christmas, Baby

• Performers: Paige Martin (Voice); Doug Morgan
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Notes: This work was written in collaboration with Lou Baxter.
• Running Time: 4 min. 27 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas

Conn, Thomas ("Tommie") P. : I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

• Performers: Kevin Burns (Trumpet); Tyler Kuebler (Clarinet)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 16 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1952

Allen, Steve : Cool Yule

• Performers: Kevin Burns (Trumpet); The Andrews Sisters (Voice)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 2 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Sigler, Rich : We Three Chipmunks, for jazz band

• Performers: Andy Axelrad (Flute); David McDonald (Drums)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Vocal

Ellington, Duke : The Nutcracker Suite :: Peanut Brittle Brigade March

• Performers: Tyler Kuebler (Clarinet); Steve Erickson (Piano); Tedd Baker; Kevin Burns (Trumpet)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 4 min. 50 sec.
• Period Time: Modern

Hugh Martin / Ralph Blane : Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (for the film Meet Me in St. Louis)

• Performer: Rich Sigler (Trumpet)
• Ensemble: US Air Force Airmen of Note
• Running Time: 3 min. 24 sec.
• Period Time: Modern
• Form: Christmas
• Written: circa 1944