Artist: Matt Wilson | Album: Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O | Released: 2010 | Genre: Jazz, Holiday, Avant-Garde Jazz
Matt Wilson: drums, timpani, jingle bells
Jeff Lederer: soprano/tenor sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, piccolo, toy piano
Paul Sikivie: bass
Drummer Matt Wilson’s 2010 holiday-themed album Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O is an inspired and creative effort that balances a cheerful, festive vibe with progressive, avant-garde flair. Joining Wilson here are longtime bandmates reedman Jeff Lederer and bassist Paul Sikivie. Taking on such yuletide chestnuts as “Winter Wonderland,” “Christmas Time Is Here,” “O Come O Come Emmanuel,” and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” Wilson’s trio avoids much of the stale predictability of many similarly themed efforts by treating the material as pure jazz. In that sense, such songs as “The Chipmunk Song,” “You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch,” and the gloriously skronky “Hallelujah Chorus” bring to mind a mix of the bluesy, motivic style of Sonny Rollins and the experimental, forward-thinking free jazz of David S. Ware. For collectors searching for holiday albums that are left of center and for hardcore jazz aficionados, Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O is a welcome stocking stuffer.
Tracklisting:
01. Winter Wonderland (04:25)
02. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) (04:42)
03. Angels / Angels We Have Heard on High (05:43)
04. Christmas Time Is Here (04:20)
05. You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch (02:58)
06. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) (04:28)
07. O Come O Come Emmanuel (02:48)
08. Mele Kalikimaki (02:57)
09. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (03:17)
10. I’ll Be Home for Christmas (03:19)
11. Hallelujah Chorus (03:19)
12. Snowfall (05:54)
13. Little Drummer Boy (03:48)
14. We Wish You a Merry Christmas (01:37)
Single download
Matt Wilson – Winter Wonderland 04:25 
Matt Wilson – The Chipmunk Song Christmas Don’t Be Late
Matt Wilson – Angels / Angels We Have Heard on High 05:43
Matt Wilson – Christmas Time Is Here 04:20
Matt Wilson – You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch 02:58
Matt Wilson – Happy Xmas War Is Over
Matt Wilson – O Come O Come Emmanuel 02:48
Matt Wilson – Mele Kalikimaki 02:57
Matt Wilson – Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 03:17
Matt Wilson – I’ll Be Home for Christmas 03:19
Matt Wilson – Hallelujah Chorus 03:19
Matt Wilson – Snowfall 05:54
Matt Wilson – Little Drummer Boy 03:48
Matt Wilson – We Wish You a Merry Christmas 01:37
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