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Pianist/composer Christian Sands’ cinematic approach to popular holiday classics takes center stage with Christmas Stories, his first album since his critically acclaimed, GRAMMY® nominated 2020 release Be Water.

Having performed in-demand Christmas shows at Jazz at Lincoln Center and around the world, Sands offers such classics as “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “Jingle Bells,” and “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen,” as well as a few surprises. Joining the NAACP Image Award nominee are vibraphonist Stefon Harris, saxophonist Jimmy Greene, guitarists Max Light and Marvin Sewell, bassist Yasushi Nakamura, percussionist Keita Ogawa, and drummer Ryan Sands.

PERSONNEL:

• Christian Sands - (piano, keyboards, Musser Ampli-Celeste, sleigh bells)
• Yasushi Nakamura - (acoustic bass)
• Ryan Sand - (drums)
• Marvin Sewell, Max Light - (guitar)
• Stefon Harris - (vibes)
• Jimmy Greene - (sax)
• Keita Ogawa - (percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Jingle Bells
• A2. Let It Snow ( Feat. Jimmy Greene)
• A3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
• A4 .God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Feat. Keita Ogawa)

• SIDE B
• B1. Silent Night (Feat. Marvin Sewell)
• B2. The Gift (Feat. Stefon Harris)
• B3. Last Christmas