David Friesen, Jeannie Hoffman - The Spirit Of Christmas (1992)

The history of jazz has been to a large degree a history of assimilations and loans from source pools that are not jazz. The key issue is how well and in what manners these influences are managed. Jeannie, David and Jerry have invested the familiar and not so familiar with a fresh dimension without abusing the integrity of the inherent material - making possible new discoveries, surprises, and revelations - integral to the jazz idiom. A caring, sharing ethic pervades the whole of this bountiful gift enunciated elegantly and sincerely through the heartful, deeply personal music. "The Spirit of Christmas" is just simply a rare treasure to be savored and refilled year after year after year. ~ Extract by Dr. Herb Wong, Liner Notes. 

Burnside Records, BCD 0009-2, 1992
Recorded 13th,14th April, 1992 at Sound Impressions, Milwaukie, Oregon 

Musicians:
David Friesen - Hemage Bass, Arranger (#12)
Jeannie Hoffman - Piano [Yamaha Grand], Vocals, Arranger (#8)
Jerry Hahn - Electric Guitar (#1,2,4,7,9,11,13) 

Tracks:
01. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town {J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie} (4:21)
02. Waiting For You At Christmas Time {Jeannie Hoffman} (3:31)
03. Bach Minuet {Johann Sebastian Bach} (2:29)
04. Glory Halleluia {Traditional} (5:42)
05. O Come All Ye Faithful {Traditional} (2:21)
06. It's Christmas Time Again {Scarlatti, Hoffman} (3:01)
07. Silent Night {Traditional} (3:12)
08. Christopher Robin Is Saying His Prayers {Harold Fraser-Simson, Alan Milne} (2:40)
09. The Little Drummer Boy {Kath Kennicott Davis, Henry Onorati, Harry Simeone} (5:07)
10. O Holy Night {Traditional} (4:15)
11. Sentimental 'Round Christmas {Jeannie Hoffman} (3:40)
12. Joy To The World {Traditional} (2:04)
13. Heirlooms {Bob Farrell, Brown Bannister, Amy Grant} (4:33)
14. Bach And Us {Traditional} (2:55)
15. What Child Is This? {Traditional} (4:16) 

All songs arranged by David & Jeannie other than as indicated. 

Total Time: 54:07 

Credits:
Producer - David Friesen
Executive Producer - Dan MacLeod, Terry Currier
Engineer - Bob Stark
Photography - Hiroshi Iwaya
Graphic Design - Steve Blackburn
Liner Notes - Dr. Herb Wong [KJAZ Radio, San Francisco]