And then there's . . Miles' Christmas

[kehaulani]

Bob Dorough, Miles Davis "Blue Christmas" It's that time of the year.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3fHABn6SEE&ab_channel=JazzTimewithJarvisX
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[Halflip]

Hehe. I like Bob Dorough, but someone who was not a fan described him as "li'l Alfalfa from the 'Our Gang' comedies, all growed up and singin' jazz!"

My first intro to Bob D. plus Miles was on a rogue track from the album "Sorcerer" (which I greatly enjoyed):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPjQe5va-e0

(Those bongos -- so tasty!)

For jazzy Christmas music, I always turn to Vince G:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fh133ZO1AE
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[Croquethed]

Christmas satire with Miles! Thanks, Kehaulani!

Love the little references to So What in there. Christmas, so what. Also some stylistic nods to Blossom Dearie, maybe?

I don't know if we can draw a direct line from this to the Pogues and Kirsty MacColl, but this is superb.