The editors of JAZZIZ have the good fortune of being able to listen to new music before it’s officially released in stores and streaming platforms. And because we’re listening to new tunes all day every day, we know just what to recommend when new albums are released every Friday. That’s why, each Monday, we’ll be bringing you a roundup of our favorite songs from the weekend courtesy of our Editors’ Choice playlists, which will feature our favorite new albums, singles and other tunes that may have flown under your radar. This is music recommendation the old-fashioned way: No algorithms, no computer profiles. Just jazz fans connecting with other jazz fans through the music we love.
Our Editors’ Choice playlist for the week of December 7 carries on a JAZZIZ tradition, bringing you the latest and greatest holiday music for 2020. This year’s list features covers of holiday classics by Warren Wolf, Leslie Odom Jr., Brian Bromberg and more, as well as some creative Christmastime originals by the likes of Jamie Cullum and La Lucha.
O Christmas Tree
Warren Wolf
Christmas Vibes
This Christmas
Justin Lee Schultz, Jamie Leigh Schultz
This Christmas
Give Thanks
Black Violin, Phil Beaudrea, Wil Baptiste, Kev Marcus
Give Thanks
It’s Christmas
Jamie Cullum
The Pianoman at Christmas
Celebrate Me Home
Brian Bromberg, Chris Walker
Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Slowey and the Boats
Merry Christmas From Slowey And The Boats (Vol. 1 & 2)
Florida Holiday
Adrian Cunningham, La Lucha
New Holiday Classics
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
Jacob Collier
My Favorite Things
Lauren Henderson, Allan Mednard, Eric Wheeler, Isaac Wilson
Classic Christmas
Ma’oz Tzur (feat. Nicolette Robinson)
Leslie Odom Jr., Nicolette Robinson
The Christmas Album
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jesse Lynn Madera, Matt Rollings
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Let It Snow
David Garfield, Jo Nagle, Bob Mintzer
Let It Snow
White Christmas
PJ Morton
Christmas with PJ Morton (Deluxe Edition)