Duke Pearson Merry Ole Soul( Blue Note Classic vinyl Series ) ( 180g vinyl LP )

Release date: 01-10-2021 (Originally released in 1969)

2021 Blue Note reissue 180g vinyl LP  =As Part of the Blue Note Classic vinyl Series=

 The only Christmas album recorded during Blue Note’s classic era, includes holiday favorites including “Sleigh Ride”, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Jingle Bells”, Silent Night”, and more

This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracks:
A1 Sleigh Ride
A2 Little Drummer Boy
A3 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
A4 Jingle Bells

B1 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
B2 Go Tell It On The Mountain
B3 Wassail Song
B4 Silent Night
B5 O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Pianist Duke Pearson recorded his Christmas album Merry Ole Soul in 1969 with Bob Cranshaw on bass and Mickey Roker on drums, as well as percussionist Airto Moreira on several tracks.

The only Christmas album recorded during Blue Note’s classic era, the set includes holiday favorites including “Sleigh Ride”, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Jingle Bells”, Silent Night”, and more