Boxing Day Big Band Bonanza
This week Soweto shares more of the best in jazz and festive favourites.
‘Round Midnight is presented by award-winning saxophonist Soweto Kinch. This weekday late-night show celebrates the thriving UK jazz scene and spotlights the best new music alongside incredible acts from past decades.
This Boxing Day edition of 'Round Midnight, Soweto has more jazz Christmas tracks to share, including music perfect for the yuletide season from some of the best jazz big bands.
To listen on most smart speakers just say 'Ask BBC Sounds to play Round Midnight'.
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Art Pepper
Winter Moon
- Winter Moon.
- Concord Records.
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Vince Guaraldi Trio
Christmas Time Is Here (Instrumental)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas.
- Concord.
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Snowpoet
Wool Cotton Lace & Snow
- Wait For Me.
- Edition Records.
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Dizzy Reece
Shepherd's Serenade
- Blues In Trinity.
- Capitol.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Gregory Porter
Merry Christmas Baby
- Big Band Holidays.
- Blue Engine Records.
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Harry Connick, Jr.
The Christmas Waltz
- Harry For The Holidays.
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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Cleo Laine
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- All About Me.
- Stage Door.
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Kenny Burrell
The Little Drummer Boy
- Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas.
- Verve.
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Ella Fitzgerald
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas.
- Verve.
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Stan Kenton
The Twelve Days of Christmas
- A Merry Christmas.
- Blue Note Records.
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Elina Duni
A Time To Remember
- A Time To Remember.
- ECM Records.
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Alina Bzhezhinska & Tulshi
Warm Days, Cold Nights
- Whispers Of Rain.
- Tru Thoughts.
Broadcast
- Boxing Day 202523:30BBC Radio 3
