The Christmas Song

“The Christmas Song” showcases Laura Brunner’s Ella Fitzgerald-like scatting ability and pure vocal power. The arrangement starts with Laura singing a haunting cappella intro, followed by various instruments coming in one by one. By the time the bridge is reached, the full band is playing with an all-out swing feel, and the arrangement continues to build from there.

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CREDITS for “The Christmas Song” studio recording by the Beantown Swing Orchestra:

Danny Fratina – conductor
Laura Brunner – vocal
Rick Stone – alto sax
Arthur Felluca – alto sax
Leon Cotter – tenor sax
Tucker Antell – tenor sax
Melanie Howell – bari sax
Alex Lee-Clark – trumpet
Don Clough – trumpet
Vivek Patel – trumpet
Chris Rymes – trumpet
Ryan Dragon – trombone
Randy Pingrey – trombone
Tim Lienhard – trombone
David Roth – bass trombone
Steve Boudreau – piano
Chris Brown – guitar
Genevieve Rose – bass
Austin McMahon – drums
Fung Chern Hwei – violin
Audrey Wright – violin
Shelby Trevor – violin
Anna Williams – violin
Alina Czekala – violin
Orie Furuta – violin
Enosh Kofler – violin
Qianqian Li – violin
Jing Zhang – violin
Joanna Mattrey – viola
Keith Sanders – viola
Sam Gold – viola
Jeremy Harman – cello
Emily Taubl – cello
Mischa Veselov – cello

• Written by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells.
• Arranged by Danny Fratina.
• Big band recorded by Robert Auld and Dave Snyder at Guilford Sound in Guilford, Vermont on August 14, 2011.
• Laura Brunner’s vocals recorded by Matt Hayes at Wellspring Sound in Acton, Massachusetts on September 10, 2011.
• Chris Brown’s guitar recorded by Matt Hayes at Wellspring Sound in Acton, Massachusetts on September 15, 2011.
• Strings recorded by John Weston at Futura Productions in Boston, MA on September 10, 2011.
• Mixed by Robert Auld at Auldworks in NYC.
• Mastered by Allan Tucker at TuckerSound / Foothill Digital in New Rochelle, NY.