1) Is there an arranger credited on that Deck the Halls with Woody, Chick, and Herbie?
2) That Kenny Burrell record is one of the few -- only? -- Xmas record that doesn't sound silly played the other 11 months of the year. Not sure exactly why but could be the #JazzFromDetroit vibe.
Agreed about the Burrell, an absolute gem. As for the "Deck the Halls" arranger, it's credited to "Jay Cee," almost certainly a pseudonym. Teo Macero produced the track, so I don't see why he'd go anonymous. In 1973, I'm thinking it could have been Sy Oliver? Don Sebesky, who would have been under contract to CTI? Wondering who it sounds like to you. Fwiw, the other personnel on the track: George Duvivier, Ed Shaughnessy, Frank Wess, Jimmy Cleveland, Al Caiola and Dave Carey. Not a typical Herbie or Chick assemblage!
Speaking of Mars Williams, I recenty posted my videos of his epic "The Devil's Whistle" performance at the Music Box Village in New Orleans:
https://youtu.be/lp33sSoDyGc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1__Cfjb9yE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXrXOJOt7C4
1) Is there an arranger credited on that Deck the Halls with Woody, Chick, and Herbie?
2) That Kenny Burrell record is one of the few -- only? -- Xmas record that doesn't sound silly played the other 11 months of the year. Not sure exactly why but could be the #JazzFromDetroit vibe.
Agreed about the Burrell, an absolute gem. As for the "Deck the Halls" arranger, it's credited to "Jay Cee," almost certainly a pseudonym. Teo Macero produced the track, so I don't see why he'd go anonymous. In 1973, I'm thinking it could have been Sy Oliver? Don Sebesky, who would have been under contract to CTI? Wondering who it sounds like to you. Fwiw, the other personnel on the track: George Duvivier, Ed Shaughnessy, Frank Wess, Jimmy Cleveland, Al Caiola and Dave Carey. Not a typical Herbie or Chick assemblage!