1. Angels We Have Heard On High
2. One Small Child
3. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
6. Silent Night
7. Do You Hear What I Hear?
8. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
9. What Child Is This?
DR. DAVID COOPER ON FACEBOOK
MOUNT PARAN CHURCH (ATLANTA)
DOWNLOAD FREE FROM MOUNT PARAN
2. One Small Child
3. Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
5. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
6. Silent Night
7. Do You Hear What I Hear?
8. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks
9. What Child Is This?
DR. DAVID COOPER ON FACEBOOK
MOUNT PARAN CHURCH (ATLANTA)
DOWNLOAD FREE FROM MOUNT PARAN
If somebody wants to offer me up a free album of Christmas Jazz, I don't ask too many questions. "Jazz To The World" was originally released in 2008 and features Tim Cooper on the piano, Dr. David Cooper on guitar, and Johnathon McAdow on percussion. Nowhere that I can find is it said that Tim and David are related, but that's certainly a conclusion one could reach. David Cooper is the Senior Pastor at Mount Paran Church in Atlanta and he's certainly not above using his musical gifts to spread the Word of the Lord. Indeed, there's a Jazz To The World concert/program coming up at Mount Paran on December 14. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available (just sayin').
As both a way to call attention to the event and as a seasonal gift, "Jazz To The World" is being offered as a free download through the church. And it's just a one-touch download--nobody is asking for your name or email address. "Jazz To The World" is largely on the mellower side of the street, though they do kick it up a notch or two on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". It's definitely Jazz, though--not warmed over Sunday morning Gospel or light Pop--and very good Jazz at that. From an initial listen, I'd say "Silent Night" is the only track, here, that I'd give solely to the Smooth Jazz category but, for that song, it was the perfect choice. While the other tracks could play in a Smooth Jazz format, they'd fit in just as well next to Dizzy, Miles, J.J. Johnson, and Christian McBride. The Coopers are basically in that Wes Montgomery sweet spot that plays well everywhere. And my personal favorite is easily "Do You Hear What I Hear?" but I am a bit biased because their rendition filled a gaping hole of long standing in my current Jazz mix that I've been trying to finish for two years. You might say that track was heaven sent. As I said, somebody offers me a free album of Christmas Jazz, I'm not asking any questions. Neither should you. Just head over to Mount Paran and get it.
As both a way to call attention to the event and as a seasonal gift, "Jazz To The World" is being offered as a free download through the church. And it's just a one-touch download--nobody is asking for your name or email address. "Jazz To The World" is largely on the mellower side of the street, though they do kick it up a notch or two on "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen". It's definitely Jazz, though--not warmed over Sunday morning Gospel or light Pop--and very good Jazz at that. From an initial listen, I'd say "Silent Night" is the only track, here, that I'd give solely to the Smooth Jazz category but, for that song, it was the perfect choice. While the other tracks could play in a Smooth Jazz format, they'd fit in just as well next to Dizzy, Miles, J.J. Johnson, and Christian McBride. The Coopers are basically in that Wes Montgomery sweet spot that plays well everywhere. And my personal favorite is easily "Do You Hear What I Hear?" but I am a bit biased because their rendition filled a gaping hole of long standing in my current Jazz mix that I've been trying to finish for two years. You might say that track was heaven sent. As I said, somebody offers me a free album of Christmas Jazz, I'm not asking any questions. Neither should you. Just head over to Mount Paran and get it.
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