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Nils Landgren

Nils Landgren

Christmas With My Friends II - CD

  • Format: CD
  • Cat No.: ACT 9476-2
  • Barcode: 6 14427 94762 8
  • German Release: 31/10/2008
  • Genre: Swedish Jazz, Christmas Jazz

„Die 15 schwedischen und internationalen Weihnachtslieder haben in den Fassungen von Landgren und seinen Freunden einen so berührenden, beinahe naiv-kindlichen Charme, dass man sich der darin offenbarenden (Vor)-Weihnachtsstimmung nicht entziehen kann.“ JAZZTHING

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Dear friend, “Why another Christmas album?” you may ask, holding this nr. II in your hand. I did ask myself the same question many times before it became clear to me that, with all the joy I experienced while making the first one and the warmth that embraced us while presenting it to our audiences on tour, it simply had to be a second one. I just felt that my journey through winter wonderland would not be complete without it. This time, I decided to change the formula oh so slightly, bringing in the voices of Swedish saxophonist Jonas Knutsson who is also a member of the duo Norrland and the young and ever so wonderful vocalist Jessica Pilnäs while Ida, Jeanette, Sharon and longtime companion Johan remain as playmates. Together, I do believe that we have found another fine mix of traditional and modern songs, reflecting each and ev...

line up

Nils Landgren - trombone, vocals
Jeanette Köhn - vocals
Jessica Pilnäs - vocals
Sharon Dyall - vocals
Ida Sand -  piano, vocals
Jonas Knutsson - saxophones
Johan Norberg - guitar, kantele
Eva Kruse - bass


Recording Information

Recorded by Janne Hansson at Atlantis Studio, Stockholm, Sweden and by Johan Norberg at Studio Krubaston at Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed by Johan Norberg
Mastered by Klaus Scheuermann
Produced by Johan Norberg
Executive Producer: Siegfried Loch


Tracks

  1. 1 A Child Is Born ( Jones, Thaddeus / Wilder, Alec) 03:47
  2. 2 Maria Gar I Törnesnar ( traditional) 03:21
  3. 3 Ding Dong Merrily On High ( traditional) 03:20
  4. 4 Jul Jul Stralande Jul ( Evers, Edvard / Nordqvist, Gustaf) 04:22
  5. 5 Himmel ( traditional) 03:19
  6. 6 Det Är En Ros Utsprungen ( traditional) 03:17
  7. 7 Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem ( Brooks, Phillips) 03:47
  8. 8 Veni Veni Emanuel ( traditional) 02:55
  9. 9 In Dulce Jubilo ( traditional) 03:45
  10. 10 This Christmas ( Hathaway, Donny) 04:40
  11. 11 Candlelight Carol ( Rutter, John) 04:20
  12. 12 Kristallen ( Norberg, Johan) 03:07
  13. 13 Christmas Hymn ( traditional) 04:16
  14. 14 Mariä Wiegenlied ( traditional) 02:28
  15. 15 Peace On Earth ( Ferrell, Rachelle) 03:29

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