What would the holiday season be without the modern day counterpart to Bing, Andy, and Frank? I label Harry Connick, Jr. as a contemporary counterpart to those classic three because he tends to create in a timeless style. He’s not as present-day-centric as Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes, or Sufjan. He plays jazz with some swing {and swagger} and he doesn’t care who knows it. Personally I find some of his songs a bit too much, and I prefer Harry’s acting career to his music, but it still wouldn’t be a true holiday season without some of Harry for the Holidays (iTunes).
mp3 : Harry Connick Jr - Frosty The Snowman
mp3 : Harry Connick Jr - Jingle Bells
mp3 : Harry Connick Jr - The Christmas Waltz
I chose these three tracks because they showcase the breadth of Harry’s trademark swing. This will be one of the last remaining Christmas posts I do as I’m working on BOTM vol 3, BOTR vol 1, and my year ending list of best albums {you’ll probably be surprised what my top ten are} for next week.
