Modern Jazz Today
Modern Jazz Today – Episode #515 (Week of 12-22-2025)
Episode 515 of Modern Jazz Today delivers a seasonally inspired edition filled with contemporary jazz interpretations of holiday classics and originals. Spanning vocal performances, big band arrangements, and modern instrumental takes, this week’s playlist blends familiar melodies with fresh perspectives from established artists and emerging voices alike. Canadian content is highlighted throughout the program, underscoring the show’s ongoing commitment to showcasing talent from across the jazz spectrum.
Hour #1
| Artist / Group | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaïs Reno | White Christmas | White Christmas (single) | Self-Released | 4:39 |
| Olivia Van Goor | Holiday Traditions | Waiting For Santa | Self-Released | 2:36 |
| Various Artists | Wyatt Michael – Button Up Your Overcoat | Swining In the Holidays | Songbook Ink | 3:09 |
| Dee Dee King | All I Wanna Do | All I Wanna Do (single) | Dking Music | 3:14 |
| Noah Kosta & Avery Raquel* | Sleigh Ride | Sleigh Ride (single) | Self-Released | 3:18 |
| Blaine Sharp* | The First Snowfall | The First Snowfall (single) | Self-Released | 4:07 |
| Big Bad Voodoo Daddy | Frosty The Snowman | It Feels Like Christmas Time (Bonus Edition) | Vanguard | 3:41 |
| The Sultans of String* | A Django Christmas | Christmas Caravan | CEN | 4:23 |
| Diana Krall* | Jingle Bells | Christmas Songs | Verve | 2:15 |
| The NOLA Players | Go Tell It On the Mountain | Christmas Time In New Orleans | AimHigher Recordings | 6:57 |
| Frank Sinatra | The Christmas Waltz | The Christmas Collection | Reprise | 3:13 |
| The Capitol Bones Big Band | My Favorite Things | A Stan Kenton Christmas | Armored Records | 7:12 |
| Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis | It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Big Band Holidays II | Blue Engine | 5:40 |
Hour #2
| Artist / Group | Song Title | Album | Record Label | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Henderson | My Favorite Things | Classic Christmas | Brontosaurus Records | 4:44 |
| Tonic Vintage Vocals | The Holiday Season | It Ain’t Over ’til the Fat Man Sings | SKM Records | 2:50 |
| Pamela Hines | Gift of Giving | New Christmas | Spice Rack Records | 4:38 |
| Frank Sinatra | I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | The Christmas Collection | Reprise | 2:53 |
| Beegie Adair & Friends | Home For The Holidays | Christmas Jazz | Burton Avenue Music | 3:24 |
| Tim Warfield | Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Tim Warfield’s Jazzy Christmas | Undaunted Music | 8:18 |
| ABIAH | God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | Single | Madoh Music | 4:43 |
| The Fred Hughes Trio | O Christmas Tree | I’ll Be Home For Christmas | Shorething Music | 5:26 |
| Rebecca Angel | Santa Baby | Santa Baby | Timeless Grooves Records | 3:26 |
| Kristen R. Bromley Quintet | Faith Proceded My Miracle | Bluish Tide | KRBM | 10:04 |
| L J Folk* | Great Year | Great Year | Self-Released | 3:48 |
| Norah Jones | Run Rudolph Run | I Dream of Christmas | Blue Note | 3:12 |
* Indicates Canadian Content
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