Brian Setzer

There are thousands of holiday albums meant for those quiet times spent with the family; this LP is not one of them. Instead of soothing, Brian Setzer kicks out the Santa jams, backing crunchy, rockabilly guitar with throbbing big band bite. The resulting platter is perfect for those wild office Xmas parties that end years of AA-sanctioned sobriety, careers and marriages.

The smattering of Christmas classics that open Boogie Woogie Christmas -- while buoyant
and flawlessly executed by axeman Brian Setzer and his big band -- beg the question that
holiday releases often engender: Does the world need yet another version of "Jingle Bells"
or "Winter Wonderland"? The answer is sure, as long as they're accompanied by a few
surprises, as they are here. The elegant horn arrangement of Setzer and compa... More >