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If you like Christmas music, but don't care for the schmaltzy way it is usually presented---here's a nice alternative.
The album is all Christmas relevant tunes with a strong gospel, R&B, but most af all a strong blues feel.
Each track has James Murray on lead vocals and Fenton Murray on piano or Hammond B3. The one exception is a beautiful unpluged version of John Mayer's St. Patrick's Day with James accompanying himself on the piano.
Backing them on one or more tracks are some of Santa Cruz's best jazz, R&B and blues musicians.
Doug Silvera-Guitar
Mighty Mike Schermer-Guitar.
Dale Mills-Sax.
Steve Czarnecki-Keys.
Steve Larkin-Bass.
Jeff Rosso-Bass
Mark Corino-Bass
Paul Logan-Bass
Grover Coe-Guitar.
June Core-Drums
Steve Robertson-Drums
Andy Santana-Harmonica.
and many other supporting singers and players including
Charlie Musselwhite.
The 11 tunes include Merry Christmas Baby, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, The Christmas Waltz, People Get Ready, Mary's Little Boy Child, The Christmas Song, This Christmas and others.
This is a really refreshing take on the familiar pieces, and a nice introduction to some good Christmas music you might never have heard before. it's all well sung, well played and a product of our great local music scene in Santa Cruz. I'll be playing it a lot in December.
Steve Newman, Jazz Society of Santa Cruz,
Director.
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| Ordering Info: James Murray
Go Tell It!
A Christmas Album
Four ways to order:
2. Download
3. Snail mail
Released Nov. 19th, 2007
Or send (snail mail)$17.50 ( $15. plus S&H ) to:
Murchord Records
110 Hastings Lane
Watsonville, CA 95076
Make check or Money Order Payable to
Murchord Records
Along with your payment include a note saying
'Send me Go Tell It!'
and your name and address printed clearly.
Also include your phone number in case we need to contact you.
Soon to be available on line.
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What an unexpected treat to get to hear (before release) James Murray's newest CD. James sings with soul and passion well beyond his years. At first listen
I said to myself, how old is this guy?
This record is filled with superb arrangements and serious grooves. my favorite track was This Christmas. James is a singer you had better keep your eye and (ear on).
This guy is going places.
My hat's off to all those in the Murray camp. They have delivered one smokin' record.
God bless you, James.
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