◎爵士長青天后美聲樂壇一姐今年耶誕眾所期盼獨領優雅風情的佳節應景與互訴情意兩相宜之風情無限力作！◎收錄“Jingle Bells"、“Let It Snow"、“White Christmas"、“Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"等冬日深情款款傳世名曲，自彈自唱深切動人，大樂團烘托更顯巨星風華氣韻爵士大廠Verve當家一姐Diana Krall，絕對是令人難以移開目光的耀眼存在。她擁有特出迷人的嗓音和搶眼的外型，一手好琴藝更是無從挑剔，推出的專輯深受專業樂評肯定，銷售成績也相當亮眼，更擁有「最佳爵士歌手」及「最佳年度專輯」等多座葛萊美獎的肯定，應是今日樂壇罕能兼顧藝術與商業的爵士歌手之一。
二○○五年年末，Diana Krall難得的在大眾期盼下發行最應景的音樂專輯，以爵士角度重新詮釋大眾耳熟能詳的聖誕歌曲，除了與固定班底葛萊美獎製作人Tommy LiPuma和得獎無數的錄音師Al Schmitt合作，為呈現溫馨與愉悅的聖誕氣氛，本輯邀請曾與Rosemary Clooney、Count Basie、Duke Ellington等傳奇藝人共同演出的The Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra管弦樂團擔任大部分的演奏工作。另外，為Frank Sinatra、Natalie Cole等人編曲、Diana Krall最喜愛的著名音樂家Johnny Mandel，也為＂Christmas Time Is Here＂、＂Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas＂、＂Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep＂等三首歌重新編曲製作並親自指揮。新生代樂手Anthony Wilson、Russell Malone與Stefon Harris等人也在專輯中各有發揮。
雖是聖誕應景作品，本輯卻不只是口水歌專輯，除有的經典演出陣容，更精選了許多旋律優美的歌曲，開場＂Jingle Bells＂、＂Let It Snow＂、＂The Christmas Song＂等大眾耳熟能詳的歌曲雖不能少，全新曲風充滿搖擺情趣，教人驚喜的即興爵士彈唱亦足以證明Diana的實力和誠意。由Irving Berlin所寫、Bing Crosby唱紅的＂White Christmas＂和＂Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep＂兩曲，Diana以自己的觀感，用慢板節奏帶浪漫微醺的感性嗓音重新賦予嶄新的現代都會感；＂Winter Wonderland＂及＂Santa Claus Is Coming To Town＂更有精彩的演唱和獨奏片段，在Diana Krall的迷人歌聲和優美旋律詮釋下，洋溢著幸福的愜意情境，溫暖每位樂迷的心窩，也不負她爵士一姐的美譽！
Tracklist
1. Jingle Bells. 3:26
2. Let It Snow. 4:02
3. The Christmas Song. 4:24
4. Winter Wonderland. 3:15
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas. 3:08
6. Christmas Time Is Here. 3:35
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. 2:54
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. 4:19
9. White Christmas. 4:32
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve. 4:10
11. Sleigh Ride. 3:26
12. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep. 3:41
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Verve Music Group
Copyright (c) – The Verve Music Group
Distributed By – Universal Music
Distributed By – Video Distribution, Corp.
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Mixed At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Bill Schnee Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Credits
A&R [Administration] – Evelyn Morgan
Alto Saxophone [Lead], Flute – Jeff Clayton
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Keith Fiddmont
Art Direction – Hollis King
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet [Bass] – Adam Schroeder
Bass – Robert Hurst
Clarinet – Charles Owens, Rickey Woodard
Design – Coco Shinomiya
Drums – Jeff Hamilton
Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Smith, Brian Vibberts, Dave Swope, Koji Egawa, Steve Genewick
French Horn – Brad Warnaar, David Duke, Joe Meyer, Rick Todd
Guitar – Anthony Wilson
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Orchestra – The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
Other [Contractor And Project Coordinator] – Shari Sutcliffe
Other [Hair] – Nicola Clarke
Other [Makeup] – Charlie Pichon
Other [Manicure] – Noni Crème
Other [Release Coordination] – John Newcott, Kelly Pratt
Other [Wardrobe Assistant] – Hannah Teare
Percussion – Joe Porcaro
Photography By – Sam Taylor-Wood
Producer – Diana Krall, Tommy LiPuma
Recorded By, Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Technician [Pro Tools By] – Steve Genewick
Tenor Saxophone – Charles Owens
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Rickey Woodard
Trombone – George Bohanon, Ira Nepus, Ryan Porter
Trumpet – Clay Jenkins, Gilbert Castellanos, Rick Baptist, Sal Cracchiolo, William Barnhart
Tuba – Tommy Johnson
Vocals, Piano – Diana Krall
