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Harry Connick, Jr.
What A Night! - A Christmas Album
Columbia Records
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1. It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Writers: Edward Pola / George Wyle / Publisher: Barnaby Music Corp. (ASCAP)
2. What A Night!
Writer: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
3. Christmas Day
Writer: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
4. Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
Writer: John D. Marks / Publisher: St. Nicholas Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
5. Please Come Home For Christmas
Writers: Charles Mose Brown / Gene C. Redd / Publishers: Fort Knox Music Inc. / Trio Music Company (BMI)
6. O Come All Ye Faithful
Writers: Frederick Oakeley / John Francis Wade / Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
7. Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies
Writer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky / Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
8. Let There Be Peace On Earth
Writers: Jill Jackson / Seymour Miller / Publisher: Jan-Lee Music (ASCAP)
9. Winter Wonderland
Writers: Felix Bernard / Richard B. Smith / Publisher: WB Music Corp., c/o Warner Chappell Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
10. It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Writers: Meredith Willson / Publisher: Frank Music Corp. c/o Edwin H. Morris & Co. Inc. / Meredith Willson Music c/o Frank Music Corp. (ASCAP)
11. Santarrific
Writer: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
12. Zat You Santa Claus
Writer: Jack Fox / Publisher: Broude Brothers Limited (ASCAP)
13. We Three Kings
Writer: John Henry Hopkins, Jr. / Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
14. Song For The Hopeful
Writer: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
15. Auld Lang Syne (Bonus)
Writer: Robert Burns / Arranger: Harry Connick, Jr. / Publisher: Papa’s-June Music, Inc. (BMI)
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"what a joy it was to work on this recording... so many great memories... being with my big band, the most talented group of musicians i know... working with the fantastic orchestral players in new york... singing with my hero, kim burrell... getting to know james hall and his mighty singers for ‘song for the hopeful’... ‘holing up’ with tracey and vince to get the best possible sound... singing with my sweet kate on ‘winter wonderland’ - so proud of her... here’s to a happy, peaceful christmas season... love, harry"
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Arranged, Orchestrated and Conducted by Harry Connick, Jr.
Executive Producer: Ann Marie Wilkins
Produced by Tracey Freeman
Harry Connick, Jr.: Vocals & Piano
Neal Caine: Bass
Arthur Latin: Drums & Percussion
Charles “Ned” Goold: Alto Saxophone
Jerry Weldon: Tenor Saxophone
Dave Schumacher: Baritone Saxophone
Roger Ingram: Trumpet
Joe Magnarelli: Trumpet
Tony Kadleck: Trumpet
Jeff Bush: Trombone
Dion Tucker: Trombone
Joe Barati: Bass Trombone
Lucien Barbarin: Trombone
Additional Musicians & Vocalists:
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Vocals: Kim Burrell
Winter Wonderland
Vocals: Kate Connick
Santarri?c
Vocals: Lucien Barbarin
Zat You Santa Claus
Vocals: Neal Caine
Song For The Hopeful
Vocals: Kim Burrell
Guitar: Jonathan DuBose, Jr.
Backing Vocals: James Hall Worship & Praise Choir
Jonathan DuBose, Jr. appears courtesy of JoBo Records.
Recorded at Avatar Recording Studios, New York / August 21 – 25 and August 27 – 30, 2008 / Assistant Engineers: Justin Gerrish and Rick Kwan
Recorded at Legacy Recording Studios, New York / August 26, 2008 / Assistant Engineers: Derik Lee and Jesse Singer
Mixed at Macneck Inferno
Mastered at Universal Mastering Studios by Vlado Meller
Orchestra Contractor: John Miller
Music Preparation/Copyist: Geoff Burke
Jill, Georgia, Kate, Charlotte, Dad, Londa, Suzanna, Lauren, Wyn, Glenna, Bill, Tim, Denise, Isabelle, Joe, Ann Marie, Brian, Tracey, Vince, Geoff, Stephanie,
Maria, Arthur, Neal, Ned, Jerry, Dave, Roger, Tony, Joe M., Jeff, Dion, Joe B., Jonathan, Kim, James Hall and his incredible singers, Hayden, Steve Barnett,
Tom Donnarumma, Chris Poppe, Dave Bett, Anita Boriboon, Betsy Whitney, Christian Schraga, Jared Newman, Fran DeFeo, Meaghan Lyons, Denise Gatto,
Trudy Braham, Sean Spellman, Patrick Melville, Helene Macaulay, Bob Blumenthal, John Miller, Elliot Groffman, Kristen Foster, Cindi Berger, Erica Gerard, Scott
Riesett, CAA, Joanne Furio, Tristan Caro, Dylan Caro, Ellen, Nancy, Mary Ellen, Ruth, Pam, Brendan, Maggie, Kathey, Courtney, Kristen, Janet Morton, Steinway
This record is dedicated to my mother, Anita.
All Music Arranged, Orchestrated, and Conducted by Harry Connick, Jr.
MANAGEMENT:
Wilkins Management, Inc.
323 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
TEL: 617-354-2736 FAX: 617-354-2396 E-MAIL: info@wilkinsmanagement.com
FAN CLUB:
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323 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139
TEL: 617-868-5858 FAX: 617-354-2396 E-MAIL: info@harryconnickjr.com
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Ann Marie Wilkins
PRODUCED BY: Tracey Freeman
RECORDED & MIXED BY: Vince Caro
MASTERED BY: Vlado Meller
PRODUCTION COORDINATION BY: Maria Betro & Hayden Quitiquit
PHOTOGRAPHER: Palma Kolansky
ART DIRECTION: Dave Bett
DESIGN: Anita Marisa Boriboon
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