Jingle All the Way | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bela Fleck & Flecktones
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music
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Rating:  6 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 610616
UPC: 011661061620
EAN: 0011661061620
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Jingle Bells | | • | Silent Night | | • | Sleigh Ride | | • | The Christmas Song | | • | Twelve Days of Christmas | | • | J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio - BVW 248 # 41 | | • | Christmas Time Is Here | | • | Linus and Lucy | | • | Jingle Bells (reprise) | | • | The Hanukkah Waltz | | • | Danse of the Sugar Plum Fairies | | • | What Child Is This/Dyngyldai | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful | | • | Medley | | • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | | • | River |
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Album Description
Bela Fleck, often considered the premiere banjo player in the world, has made a name for himself as a virtuoso instrumentalist unbounded by genre. His band The Flecktones - Victor Wooten on electric bass, Jeff Coffin on sax and flute, and Future Man on percussion - are equally talented and adventurous as Fleck himself, and together they have made a string of critically acclaimed albums that combine bluegrass, jazz, funk and world music with technical prowess, unlimited imagination and occasional zaniness. Their new holiday CD Jingle All the Way is all of that, with bells on - Christmas music as it's never been heard it before, with unique tonal textures (banjo, Tuvan throat singing, klezmer mandolin), hot solos and tight ensemble arrangements that make every measure new. Jingle All the Way is the perfect stocking stuffer for those who like their Christmas music fun and challenging at the same time.
Album Description
2008 release, the first holiday album from B,la Fleck & the Flecktones. Jingle All the Way is Christmas music as it's never been heard it before, with unique tonal textures (banjo, Tuvan throat singing, klezmer, mandolin), hot solos and tight ensemble arrangements that make every measure new. Jingle All the Way is the perfect stocking stuffer. Includes festive faves like 'Jingle Bells', 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'The Christmas Song', 'Sleigh Ride' and more.
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 My Favorite Christmas Album December 1, 2008
L Sabo (Lake Tahoe, USA)
I must admit I was reluctant getting this album, thinking oh no just another christmas album what have the sunken to? It immediately has become my favorite christmas album, very inovative and modern to say the least.
I saw this guy that makes the "nasaly" vocals and once you understand it you might think differently. It is a ancient asian vocal technique where the guy is creating two distinctly different octaves at the same time, it's quite difficult to say the least but if you can get over the plain old wierd sounding (funny looking too) guy it's really quite entertaining. You have to leave it to Bela he always comes up with, or the seek him out, wierd musical talents just look at Future Man.
I have a collection of about 50 christmas albums and really enjoy the inovations that modern music can apply to this tradition and this is certainly not just another christmas album, good job Bela and the gang!
The Best Jazziest Christmas Music Ever! November 14, 2008
James P. Zaworski (Shenzhen, China)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones have come together with a wonderful Christmas CD in the form of Jingle all the Way.
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones are making some of the most innovative and refreshing music these days, and it really shows in this Christmas CD.
Bela plays the banjo, Victor Wooten on bass guitar, Future Man on percussion, and Jeff Coffin on sax and woodwinds and strange vocals. The last one does make some really strange vocal noises that I've heard in recent years; he doesn't sing, he nasally and throatfully performs, and strangely appropriate at times(Jingle Bells and Jingle Bells are examples).
My absolute favorite tunes on this CD are the remake of Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy", "Silent Night", "Sleigh Ride", and "Bela's Banjo Solo Christmas".
These wonderful renditions of classic Christmas songs in pure instrumental form are wonderful to listen to.
So, have a Bela Fleck Christmas!
 nice job November 12, 2008
R. Hiteshew (MD)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Decent Bela release, a long time coming. A little of the throat singing goes a long long way though. Linus & Lucy a highlight. Worth adding to existing Bela collection.
 Not for me, unfortunately October 8, 2008
Rushmore (CHICAGO, IL United States)
15 out of 23 found this review helpful
One of my favorite CDs of all time is Bela's Perpetual Motion. Unfortunately, that is the only time I have honestly enjoyed his work.
I am not jazz-insider enough to appreciate the nuances on this CD. I'm sure it is probably brilliant and progressive, but most of the time to me it is just a lot of noise. The Tuvan throat singing is clever for the first 30 seconds, but my God, it goes on forever and just ended up annoying me.
The two Charlie Brown songs are pleasant enough. I was very intrigued by River, since Bela plays the banjo and the piano at the same time, but it really sounds like...he is playing the banjo and the piano at the same time. Really, they look like great guys and clearly had fun making this music. Unfortunately, I didn't have nearly as much fun listening to it. A disappointment.
Great fun! October 4, 2008
J. Bubley
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is the liveliest holiday music I've heard. Great arrangements with interesting new sounds! The musicians really let loose with their creativity and had a great time doing it.
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