Jonathan Karrant - Christmas Wish (2022)

Clean cut crooner Jonathan Karrant swings out Christmas cheer with Joe Alterman/p, Kevin Smith/b, Justin Chesarek/dr, Houston Person/ts, Kenny Rampton/tp, Peter Sprague/g, Carey Frank/org, and James Whiting/vib on this cozy mistle toe tapper. He swings with a breeze on “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” and Alterman taps into his inner Red Garland for a hip “Christmas Time Is Here”. Diane Schuur purrs with Karrant on a fun “Grown Up Christmas L ist” and Person blows a fog on “This Crhistmas. Karrant is bluesy on “Winter Wonderland” and gets dramatic for “I Wonder As I Wonder/We Three Kings”. Boy next door charms.~ By George W. Harris