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Fiercely swinging with purpose, the 3D Jazz Trio plays original, traditional and contemporary standards from all genres of music. Drummer Sherrie Maricle, bassist Amy Shook and pianist Jackie Warren met in May of 2014 while playing in the Diva Jazz Orchestra. From their first shared downbeat they became kindred swinging spirits. Since its inception, 3D has performed at many of the world’s most prestigious venues and festivals, including the Blue Note in New York City, Blues Alley in DC, and Dizzy’s and Mezzrow in New York. For their third release, in the spirit of swinging holiday classics like “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the trio is thrilled to share “Christmas in 3D,” their inspired arrangements of ten holiday favorites.
Also in time for the season, bassist Brian Bromberg puts his own spin on seasonal classics on his first holiday record, “Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions,” compiling some of his favorite Christmas tunes.
The Eric Felten Jazz Orchestra offers up their own fresh take on a holiday classic in a live setting, “Live at Blues Alley: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite.”
And vibraphonist Warren Wolf returns with his first holiday record, updating a program of holiday classics with “Christmas Vibes.”
One non-holiday disc we’re introducing this week, “2 Cents,” is the debut recording from a busy trumpeter and composer from the New England area, Douglas Olsen.