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Tony BennettA Swingin' Christmas(Columbia) US release date: 14 October 2008 UK release date: 13 October 2008 By Craig CarsonTony Bennett’s last holiday release was 1968’s Snowfall so his latest holiday release, A Swingin’ Christmas, is a tad overdue. The living legend is in fine form, however, with live renditions of Christmas classics such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, “Winter Wonderland”, and “O Christmas Tree”. The Count Basie Big Band, highlighted by Monty Alexander’s sprightly piano playing, lends solid, colorful backing to Bennett’s masterful phrasing. Bennett genuinely sounds like he’s having a good time on these tracks, especially on “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” with his playful cues before the solos. It takes a special talent to make well-worn holiday tracks sound vibrant again, but it comes as no surprise that Bennett is more than up to the task.
— 4 December 2008Tony Bennett on QTV 
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