{"product_id":"yo-yo-ma-friends-songs-of-joy-and-peace","title":"Yo-Yo Ma \u0026 Friends - Songs Of Joy And Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongs of Joy and Peace\u003c\/em\u003e is a Christmas music album by cellist \u003cstrong\u003eYo-Yo Ma\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally released in 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album features collaborations with many other artists, including vocalists \u003cstrong\u003eDiana Krall\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cstrong\u003eAlison Krauss\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJames Taylor\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDave Brubeck\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChris Botti\u003c\/strong\u003e a.o.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis holiday disc doesn't exclusively stick to traditional Christmas songs, but covers a wide scope of material in a very ambitious manner. Ma opens with a lovely take of the traditional favorite “\u003cem\u003eDona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)\u003c\/em\u003e”, playing both the melody and counterpoint via overdubbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJazz pianist\/vocalist Diana Krall is superb in a swinging rendition of \u003cstrong\u003eJerome Kern\u003c\/strong\u003e's unjustly obscure \"\u003cem\u003eYou Couldn't Be Cuter\u003c\/em\u003e\", adding bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Clayton\u003c\/strong\u003e. An arrangement of “\u003cem\u003eJoy To The World\u003c\/em\u003e” features pianist Dave Brubeck and cellist \u003cstrong\u003eMatt Brubeck\u003c\/strong\u003e (his son).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChris Botti has never sounded better in the warm arrangement of “\u003cem\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/em\u003e”, playing both open and muted trumpet. James Taylor is featured on vocals on the \u003cstrong\u003eBeatles\u003c\/strong\u003e cover “\u003cem\u003eHere Comes The Sun\u003c\/em\u003e”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSongs of Joy \u0026amp; Peace\u003c\/em\u003e is a limited edition on translucent red coloured vinyl and includes a 4-page booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Translucent Red Coloured Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":59419057357145,"sku":"SDZ-52340","price":42.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/8a64d4da8532aa9b575011763fb1361092481e5f205bcabd3aec63d216ca13d7.jpg?v=1789389556","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/yo-yo-ma-friends-songs-of-joy-and-peace","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}