Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Charlie Parker: At All About Jazz, Ken Hohman lists the top 10 jazz Christmas recordings of all time, including:
- "Christmas In New Orleans" by Louis Armstrong. (The song is available on the album, What a Wonderful Christmas, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- "Jingle Bells" by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra. (The song is available on the album, Jingle Bell Swing, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- "Good Morning Blues" by Ella Fitzgerald. (The song is available on the album, Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?" by Ella Fitzgerald. (The song is available on the album, Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
- "White Christmas" by Charlie Parker All-Stars. (The song is available on the album, Jingle Bell Jam, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
Miles Davis: At London Jazz News, Andrew Cartmel reviews Miles Davis's album, Miles Smiles. (Purchase the album from Amazon.com.)
Miles Davis: New Jazz United shares a video of the Miles Davis Quintet performing "It Never Entered My Mind." (The song is available on the album, Workin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
Earl Hines: On December 28, his birthday, Earl Hines was the Jazz Musician of the Day at All About Jazz.
Charlie Parker: At Jazz Truth, George Colligan reviews Stanley Crouch's book, Kansas City Lightning: The Rise And Times of Charlie Parker. (Purchase the book from Amazon.com.)
Sonny Rollins: New Jazz United shares a video of the Sonny Rollins Quartet playing "My Reverie." (The song is available on the album, Tenor Madness, which can be purchased from Amazon.com.)
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