Autumn Nocturne

Lou Donaldson is an alto sax player who cut his teeth on bop. Posted is a quiet blues that feels like a seventh inning stretch with an early nightfall. Tenor sax master Sonny Rollins recorded it too, though this live version is a romp of riffs where the melody plays 2nd fiddle to Rollins' fluid dexterity.

"Shopping"

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In recognition of the national shopping spree expected today, here's Lady Linn & Her Magnificent Seven – "Shopping" from "here We Go Again," a swing/jump blues mannerist thing that was very trendy a few years ago but remains tasty still.

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"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"

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Post bop retooling by the Paul Bley Trio of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"

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Possibly the coolest true Christmas cut ever. 

"Christmas Don't Be Late"

FEATURED:

David Seville & The Chipmunks do "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)"  from Christmas With The Chipmunks via Spotify.com

Forget the CGI movies, of which there are now 3, and forget the cheesy sped-up vocal track, these are solid -- albeit uninventive -- contemporary jazz arrangements for the era... but don't forget it's just a cartoon.

"Skating"

FEATURED: Cyrus Chestnut covers the Vince Guaraldi "Charlie Brown Christmas" classic in this audio-only YouTube video.