What A Night! A Christmas Album | 
| Artist: Harry Connick Jr.
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  64 reviews
Sales Rank: 6423
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 737020
UPC: 886973702024
EAN: 0886973702024
ASIN: B001EYGOHE
Release Date: November 4, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year | | • | What a Night! | | • | Christmas Day | | • | Holly Jolly Christmas | | • | Please Come Home for Christmas | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful | | • | Dance Of The Sugarplum Fairies | | • | Let There Be Peace on Earth | | • | Winter Wonderland | | • | It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas | | • | Santariffic | | • | Jingle Bells | | • | Zat You Santa Claus | | • | We Three Kings | | • | Song for the Hopeful |
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Album Description
Holidays with Harry and his 2008 release, What A Night! A Christmas Album. Harry Connick, Jr. is an accomplished singer, pianist, and actor who emerged in the late 1980s as a Sinatra-style crooner for a new generation. As a musician, his influences include Bebop, New Orleans Jazz, and big-band swing. His score for the film When Harry Met Sally brought him national acclaim and an Oscar. He has appeared in many films and he is known for his Pop music as well.
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 Santarrific!!! November 10, 2008
cool-m (Colorado)
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Harry Connick Jr. knows how to bring the Christmas spirit and he really delivers once again with his 3rd Christmas album "What A Night!".
Harry adds his own flavor to many of the Christmas classics and he has also given us 4 brand new songs that he wrote himself.
My favorite song on the record is "Winter Wonderland" where he does a duet with his 11 year old daughter Kate. There is playful banter in the song and they each sing several verses in their own unique style. Kate has a magnificent voice and looks to have a bright future ahead herself.
His new song, "What A Night!" is brilliant. Very catchy tune that you will be singing in your head long after the album is through playing.
Other favorites include "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Holly Jolly Christmas", "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies", "It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas", "Santarrific", "Zat You Santa Claus", "Jingle Bells", "We Three Kings"
All in all, this cd is splendid and will make you want to grab a hot cup of cocoa, sit by the fire, and be filled with Christmas spirit and love for the season.
Thanks once again Harry!!!
What an Album! January 30, 2009
C. J. Fuller (Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've loved Harry Connick Jr's music for years; I have almost every album, and all the Christmas albums. In regard to those who wrote negative reviews posted so far, I urge you to slow down, turn down the noise around and within you and LISTEN. As a whole, this album is anything but slow!
This album is a mix of well-known Christmas pop and religious standards plus a few new compositions. Overall, my family and I love this album, and can't imagine Christmas without it--we played it that much this last Christmas. For those who want more specifics, a review of each song is below:
"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"--Swings! Wonderful drum beat (Arthur Latin) and horns, spicy! The excitement at the bottom of this song feels like a shiver.
"What a Night!"--New Composition, feels effervescent. Guaranteed to remain in your head, light and joyful, expectant.
"Christmas Day"--Reverent, idealistic, mystical.
"Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas"--The bass (Neal Caine) got a lot of action on this one! Memorable sounds, creative, jazzy, Harry sounds great.
"Please Come Home for Christmas"--This is the first time I've heard this song sound really sad, you can feel the loneliness. A melancholy treat.
"O Come All Ye Faithful"--Truly a call to the faithful. Feels like he takes you by the hand, and asks you to "Adore Him."
"Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies"--Wonderful, mysterious and lively.
"Let There Be Peace On Earth and Let It Begin With Me"--Great lyrics, good vocal performance by both Harry and Kim Burrell. More like a prayer than a song.
"Winter Wonderland"--Duet with Kate, his daughter. He "coaches" her, and she shows him up. Fun.
"It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"--Straightforward, nothing new here, but satisfying.
"Santariffic"--A duet with Harry and Lucien Barbarin. That alone should let long-time fans know how fun this is--great tongue-in-cheek portrayal of Santa as a "hottie." Wonderful "tailgating" by Lucien!
"Jingle Bells"--Extended jazzy fun.
"Zat You Santa Claus?"--A version of the old Louis Armstrong song, this one feels like the singer is constantly looking over his shoulder! You could file this one under Macabre Christmas, I guess. Fun, much Lucien on the trombone.
"We Three Kings"-- Imaginative instrumental filled with Harry's distinctive piano playing, big band swinging. Feels like it must have been recorded in New Orleans. This is the most fun I've had with this song.
"Song for the Hopeful"--Another duet with Kim Burrell, a new composition. More welcome positivity delivered with style. Great sounds from the James Hall Worship and Praise Choir.
Have em ALL January 17, 2009
Peter S.
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Big Harry C fan and this one stands out above the rest. I love holiday songs and Harry does it better than most.
excellent February 2, 2009
Morris S. Tyson (dallas, tx)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Harry does a tremendous job on this project. His big band sound is superb, and his daughter performing with Dad is wonderful. I recommend this CD to everyone!
Pam, teacher in Germany on Army base March 2, 2009
Pamela Lehmann (Germany Army base)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This was a good cd. It even has his daughter singing on it with him. Good, jazzy Christmas music.
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