{"product_id":"merry-ole-soul-classic-vinyl-series-vinyl-lp","title":"Merry Ole Soul (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePianist \u003cstrong\u003eDuke Pearson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e too-little-known holiday gem \u003cem\u003eMerry Ole Soul\u003c\/em\u003e was the sole Christmas album of the classic Blue Note era, and it remains a highly enjoyable treat for jazz fans and Christmas music lovers alike with its first-ever vinyl reissue. Recorded in 1969, the album featured the pianist, producer, and Blue Note stalwart in a trio with \u003cstrong\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong\u003eMickey Roker\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Adding percussion to several tracks on the album was \u003cstrong\u003eAirto Moreira\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was shuttling between \u003cstrong\u003ePearson’s\u003c\/strong\u003e date and sessions for \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis’\u003c\/strong\u003e seminal fusion classic \u003cem\u003eBitches Brew\u003c\/em\u003e on the very same day. The opening track “Sleigh Ride” is one of the highlights of the set, with the jovial tune given a hip vamp that finds \u003cstrong\u003ePearson\u003c\/strong\u003e gliding between piano and the chiming celeste. The album also features other festive favorites including “Jingle Bells,” “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” and “Little Drummer Boy,” deeply soulful renditions of “Silent Night” and the spiritual “Go Tell It On The Mountain,” and a gorgeous ballad performance of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” before closing with a sublime solo piano version of “O Little Town of Bethlehem.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003e1. Sleigh Ride\u003cbr\u003e2. Little Drummer Boy\u003cbr\u003e3. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas\u003cbr\u003e4. Jingle Bells\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town\u003cbr\u003e2. Go Tell It On The Mountain\u003cbr\u003e3. Wassail Song\u003cbr\u003e4. Silent Night\u003cbr\u003e5. O Little Town Of Bethlehem\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duke Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45860185604330,"sku":"3808954","price":27.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/6102\/2698\/files\/merry_ole_christmas.webp?v=1772024111","url":"https:\/\/fontana-records.com\/products\/merry-ole-soul-classic-vinyl-series-vinyl-lp","provider":"Fontana Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}