Cool Yule

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1.     Jing, Jing, Jing

Comp. James Lord Pierpont

Arr. SMSgt Robert Thurston

TSgt Tyler Kuebler, clarinet

TSgt Dave McDonald, drums

 

2.     Santanooga Choo Choo

Comp. J. Fred Coots/Haven Gillespie

Arr. MSgt John Bliss

TSgt Paige Martin and the "Crew Chiefs," vocals

 

3.     Up On the Housetop

Comp. Benjamin R. Hamby

Arr. MSgt Alan Baylock

MSgt Steve Erickson, piano

 

4.     Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)

Comp. Gene Autry/Oakley Haldeman

Arr. TSgt Tyler Kuebler

TSgt Paige Martin, vocals

TSgt Grant Langford, tenor saxophone

SMSgt Tim Leahey, trumpet

 

5.     I'll Be Home For Christmas

Comp. Kim Gannon/Kent Walker/Buck Ram

Arr. SMSgt Joe Jackson & MSgt John Bliss

SMSgt Joe Jackson, trombone

 

6.     A Little Drummer Boy Boogie

Comp. Katherine K. Davis

Arr. SMSgt Robert Thurston

TSgt Geoff Reecer, guitar

MSgt Jeff Martin, trombone

TSgt Dave McDonald, drums

 

7.     Sentimental Santa Baby

Comp. Joan Ellen Javits/Philip & Tony Springer

Arr. SMSgt Robert Thurston

TSgt Paige Martin, vocals

 

8.     Faithful In Paris

Comp. John Francis Wade

Arr. TSgt Ben Patterson

TSgt Ben Patterson, lead/solo trombone

SMSgt Tim Leahey, trumpet

SFC Alvy Powell, voice of Santa Claus

 

9.     The Christmas Blues

Comp. Sammy Cahn/David Jack Holt

Trans. SMSgt Joe Jackson

TSgt Paige Martin, vocals

MSgt Kevin Burns, trumpet

SMSgt Joe Jackson, trombone

 

10.    Let It Snow, Brothers

Comp. Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne

Arr. MSgt Alan Baylock

TSgt Tedd Baker, tenor saxophone

TSgt Doug Morgan, baritone saxophone

MSgt Andy Axelrad, alto saxophone

TSgt Grant Langford, tenor saxophone

TSgt Tyler Kuebler, alto saxophone

 

11.    Auld Lang Cha Cha Cha

Traditional

Lyrics Robert Burns

Arr. SMSgt Joe Jackson

MSgt Andy Axelrad, flute

 

12.    Merry Christmas Baby

Comp. Lou Baxter/Johnny Moore

Arr. MSgt Jeff Martin

TSgt Paige Martin, vocals

TSgt Doug Morgan, baritone saxophone

 

13.    I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Comp. Tommie Connor

Arr. MSgt John Bliss

TSgt Tyler Kuebler, alto saxophone

MSgt Kevin Burns, trumpet

 

14.    Cool Yule

Comp. Steve Allen

Arr. SMSgt Joe Jackson

The "Andrews Sisters" trio, vocals

MSgt Kevin Burns, trumpet

 

15.    We Three Chipmunks

Comp. Ross Bagdasarian, Jr.

Arr. MSgt Rich Sigler

MSgt Andy Axelrad, alto saxophone

TSgt Dave McDonald, drums

 

16.    Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)

Comp. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Arr. Duke Ellington

MSgt Kevin Burns, trumpet

TSgt Tyler Kuebler, clarinet

MSgt Steve Erickson, piano

TSgt Tedd Baker, tenor saxophone

 

17.    Have Yourself A Merry Li'l Christmas

Comp. Ralph Blane/Hugh Martin

Arr. MSgt Alan Baylock

MSgt Rich Sigler, trumpet

 

 

Produced by SMSgt Joe Jackson & MSgt Rich Sigler

Recorded and mixed at Bias Studios, Springfield, VA April 13 - May 21 2009

  With our latest release, Cool Yule, The United States Air Force Band presents a unique collection of entertaining and inspiring holiday favorites.  Joined by musicians from the Air Force Strings, Concert Band, Singing Sergeant, and a special visit by Santa Claus, the Airmen of Note delivers an exciting "Season's Greeting" to all.

  With innovative arrangements by members of the "Note" and The USAF Band's Music Production staff, this product captures the sounds of the holiday season.  The selections are arranged in the style of well-known favorites such as Sing Sing Sing, Sentimental Journey, April in Paris, Chattanooga Choo Choo, and many others by great American jazz composers.

  We hope you enjoy the holiday season and wish you a Cool Yule!

Chief Master Sergeant Dudley Hinote

Manager, The Airmen of Note

  PERSONNEL

The United States Air Force

Airmen of Note

 

CMSgt Dudley Hinote, Manager

SMSgt Joe Jackson, Director

 

Saxophones/Woodwinds

TSgt Tyler Kuebler, lead alto

   Agoura Hills, California

MSgt Andy Axelrad, second alto

     Buffalo Grove, Illinois

TSgt Tedd Baker, lead tenor

     Marshfield, Massachusetts

TSgt Grant Langford, second tenor

     Chapel Hill, North Carolina

TSgt Doug Morgan, baritone

     Grove City, Pennsylvania

 

Trumpets

MSgt Brian MacDonald, lead

     Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

MSgt Kevin Burns, split lead

     Cleveland, Tennessee

MSgt Rich Sigler, third

     Mountain View, California

SMSgt Tim Leahey, fourth

     Altoona, Pennsylvania

 

 

Trombones

SMSgt Joe Jackson, lead

     Dallas, Texas

MSgt Jeff Martin, second

     Newton, Kansas

TSgt Ben Patterson, third

     Sapulpa, Oklahoma

CMSgt Dudley Hinote, bass

     Titusville, Florida

 

Rhythm

TSgt Geoff Reecer, guitar

     Arlington, Virginia

MSgt Steve Erickson, piano

     Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

SMSgt Paul Henry, bass

     Green Bay, Wisconsin

TSgt David McDonald, drums/percussion

     Decatur, Illinois

 

Vocalist

TSgt Paige Martin

     Broadalbin, New York

 

 

The United States Air Force

Strings

Violin I

MSgt Mari Uehara

   Alexandria, Virginia

TSgt Emily Barnes

   Cincinnati, Ohio

MSgt Cleveland Chandler

     Baltimore, Maryland

MSgt Greg Pinney

     Bristol, Pennsylvania

TSgt Luke Wedge

     Hutchinson, Kansas

TSgt Mark Dorosheff

     Herndon, Virginia

Violin II

MSgt Alexander Dean

   Los Angeles, California

MSgt Henry Tyszler

   Los Angeles, California

SMSgt Deborah Volker

     Lansdale, Pennsylvania

SMSgt William Tortolano

     Underhill, Vermont

TSgt Nathan Wisniewski

     Waukesha, WI

TSgt Ni Santiago

     Rochester, New York

 

 

Viola

MSgt Bryce Bunner

   Evansville, IN

TSgt William Hurd

   East Meadow, New York

SMSgt Sharon Bingham Wolfolk

     Washington, DC

TSgt Wayne Graham

     Massapequa, New York

TSgt Tyler Sieh

     Courtland, Minnesota

Cello

MSgt Vivian Podgainy

   Dix Hills, New York

MSgt Frank McKinster

   Baltimore, Maryland

TSgt Christine Choi

   Mission Viejo, CA

Double Bass

SMSgt William Hones

   Toledo, Ohio

Additional Musicians

 

TSgt Tracey MacDonald*, oboe (track 9)

   Duncanville, Texas

TSgt Joe Reynolds*, percussion (tracks 3 & 11)

   Houston, Texas

SFC Alvy Powell†, voice of Santa Claus (track 8)

   Cheriton, Virginia

The "Andrews Sisters" Trio

TSgt Paige Martin, first vocal

   Broadalbin, New York

TSgt Emily Lewis**, second vocal

   Los Angeles, California

TSgt Julia Brundage**, third vocal

     Annandale, Virginia

 

The "Crew Chiefs" Quartet

 

TSgt Matthew Smith**, first vocal

   Buffalo, New York

TSgt Joey Haughton**, second vocal

   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

MSgt Eric Sullivan**, third vocal

     Wilson, North Carolina

MSgt Ryan Dolan**, fourth vocal

     Virginia Beach, Virginia

 

* Member of the USAF Concert Band

** Member of the USAF Singing Sergeants

† Member of the US Army chorus