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Jingle All the Way | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bela Fleck & Flecktones
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
Buy New: $9.88
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 902
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 610616
UPC: 011661061620
EAN: 0011661061620
ASIN: B001EOQTOC
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Jingle Bells | | • | Silent Night | | • | Sleigh Ride | | • | The Christmas Song | | • | Twelve Days of Christmas | | • | J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio - BVW 248 # 41 | | • | Christmas Time Is Here | | • | Linus and Lucy | | • | Jingle Bells (reprise) | | • | The Hanukkah Waltz | | • | Danse of the Sugar Plum Fairies | | • | What Child Is This/Dyngyldai | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful | | • | Medley | | • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | | • | River |
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Album Description
Bela Fleck, often considered the premiere banjo player in the world, has made a name for himself as a virtuoso instrumentalist unbounded by genre. His band The Flecktones - Victor Wooten on electric bass, Jeff Coffin on sax and flute, and Future Man on percussion - are equally talented and adventurous as Fleck himself, and together they have made a string of critically acclaimed albums that combine bluegrass, jazz, funk and world music with technical prowess, unlimited imagination and occasional zaniness. Their new holiday CD Jingle All the Way is all of that, with bells on - Christmas music as it's never been heard it before, with unique tonal textures (banjo, Tuvan throat singing, klezmer mandolin), hot solos and tight ensemble arrangements that make every measure new. Jingle All the Way is the perfect stocking stuffer for those who like their Christmas music fun and challenging at the same time.
Album Description
2008 release, the first holiday album from B,la Fleck & the Flecktones. Jingle All the Way is Christmas music as it's never been heard it before, with unique tonal textures (banjo, Tuvan throat singing, klezmer, mandolin), hot solos and tight ensemble arrangements that make every measure new. Jingle All the Way is the perfect stocking stuffer. Includes festive faves like 'Jingle Bells', 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', 'The Christmas Song', 'Sleigh Ride' and more.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Classic Fleck January 7, 2009
This CD has an eclectic collection of unusual tunes as usual for Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. The tonal music was a bit much for some of my Christmastime guests.
Christmas cheer without the cheeeeze January 7, 2009
Ok, so there might be a little bit of cheeze...its in an inherent characteristic of all christmas themed albums though Bela and the Flecktones surpass all christmas collections I've heard, in the diversity of songs (from Bach oratorios to the theme from the Peanuts' christmas special) and in the unique arrangements and virtuosic playing throughout the album. Who couldn't love jingle bells done completely in vocal harmonics by Tuvan throat singers?? Highly recommended as an alternative to the traditional christmas fare...when the music of the season must be suffered, suffer it with this compelling compilation of interesting tunes.
Bela's spirit January 6, 2009
Bela's spirit comes shining through in this Christmas masterpiece. If you like Bela, this is a must-have for your collection!
Great Flectones Album December 29, 2008
Wow, I never thought I'd have two of my most enjoyed musicians (Flecktones & Tuvan throat singers) on an album (a Christmas album no less)!
The arrangements are in the classic Flecktone style with plenty of new grooves, licks, and movements. "What Child Is This" has quickly become my favorite track on the album because of its very intriguing take on the classic carol.
What a splash of fresh musical water to wake up the tired, pop-saturated music industry. Highly recommended for Flecktones fans!
Five Banjo Strings December 27, 2008
Five Tuvan Sings! (quoting one of the songs).
& five stars. This is what a Christmas album should be.
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