The Best Jazz Christmas Albums Of All Time
While the chestnuts are roasting on an open fire, fill the room with the best jazz Christmas albums of all-time. Featuring great Christmas songs from popular jazz singers, like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, and Tony Bennett, this list of jazz holiday albums includes soft jazz, adult contemporary, easy listening music, and a sprinkle of swing. What are the top Christmas jazz albums ever?
Vote up the best jazz Xmas albums, and add your favorites if they deserve a spot on this list.
- Vince Guaraldi, Vince Guaraldi Trio
- Release Date: 1965
- Tracks: Linus and Lucy, Hark, the Herald Angels Sing
- Length (mins): 00:40:26
- Genres (Music): Jazz, Christmas music, Cool jazz, Smooth jazz, West coast jazz
"O Tannenbaum"
"What Child Is This"
"My Little Drum"
- Frank Sinatra
- Release Date: 1957
- Tracks: The First Noel, The Christmas Waltz, Jingle Bells
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genres (Music): Christmas music, Traditional pop music
"Jingle Bells"
"Mistletoe and Holly"
"The First Noel"
"Winter Wonderland"
"Christmasland"
"My Favourite Things"
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Release Date: 1960
- Tracks: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Genres (Music): Christmas music, Jazz, Vocal jazz
"Jingle Bells"
"Frosty The Snowman"
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
- Oscar Peterson
- Release Date: 1995
- Tracks: What Child Is This, Away in a Manger, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Length (mins): 00:53:14
- Genres (Music): Jazz
"God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"
"Let It Snow"
"White Christmas"
- Release Date: 1996
- Tracks: Winter Wonderland, Joy to the World, O Tannenbaum
- Length (mins): 00:56:08
"Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
"Joy To The World"
"To Us Is Given"