Live performance by Jonathan Karrant of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" in December 2021
with Jason Corpuz, John Wedemeyer, Fernando Tort and Jeremy Kiewicki.
Jonathan Karrant begins his new holiday album "Christmas Wish" with the familiar Irving Berlin standard, “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.” He handles the tune with an energized swing arrangement. Alterman, on piano, takes an impressive solo. Next, Jonathan sings the Vince Guaraldi Christmas ballad “Christmas Time is Here,” followed by the tune Elvis made so popular, “Blue Christmas.” This arrangement is enhanced by adding “Santa Bring My Baby Back” that changes the tempo and gives Kenny Rampton an opportunity to show off his punchy talents on the trumpet.
Jonathan duets with Diane Schuur on “Grown Up Christmas List” (a David Foster/Linda Thompson tune). This is the popular single extracted from his album, with a gospel piano played by Alterman. You will enjoy twelve holiday classics to help you enjoy the season including, “What are You Doing New Year’s Eve,” “Winter Wonderland” and “This Christmas” featuring the awesome Houston Person on tenor saxophone.
Karrant blends “I Wonder as I Wander” with “We Three Kings” in a tasty medley arrangement. I found his delivery of the George Michael ballad, “Last Christmas” quite beautiful. Additionally, I enjoyed his rendition of “Silent Night” and “O Holy Night.” He closes with the Mariah Carey/Walter Afanasieff pop Christmas song, “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
Jonathan Karrant, vocals
Joe Alterman, piano
Kevin Smith, bass
Justin Chesarek, drums
Peter Sprague, guitar
Carey Frank, organ,
James Whiting, vibes
Houston Person, sax (This Christmas)
Kenny Rampton, trumpet
Diane Schuur, vocal duet (Grownup Christmas List)