Laughing All the Way: A Jazz Christmas

Moodswing's debut CD, Laughing All the Way, a collection of Christmas tunes arranged by Greg Murai, Clinton Day, and Michelle Hawkins.

With fresh new takes on all of your favorite holiday classics, Laughing features both a capella and accompanied charts, with dream-team instrumentalists Joe Gilman on piano, Clinton Day on bass, and Phil Hawkins on percussion. And, of course, each member of Moodswing scats throughout!

 Santa Claus is Coming to Town (mp3)
 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (mp3)
 Oh Christmas Tree (mp3)
 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (mp3)
 Deck the Hall (mp3)
 First Snowfall (mp3)
 Joy to the World (mp3)
 Frosty the Snowman (mp3)
 I'll Be Home for Christmas (mop3)
 Sleigh Ride (mp3)

Download lyrics and credits (pdf)

CD $15; MP3s $12.99

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Clips from the 2004-2007 line-up of Moodswing: Juliet Green, Julie Ford, Paul Ford, and Dave Duran:

  Tenor Madness  (mp3)
Scats by Juliet, Paul, and Dave. 

  St. Thomas  (mp3)
Julie solos, Dave and Juliet on vocal percussion, Paul on bassline.

  I'll Be Seeing You  (mp3)
Classic Kahal and Fain ballad, arranged by Phil Mattson.

  Paper Moon  (mp3)
Live performance of the Rose/Harburg/Arlen classic arranged by Greg Murai.

  Moanin'  (mp3)
Live performance of Bobby Timmons' tune with Paul's vocal harmonica. Dave's arrangement.

  My Funny Valentine  (mp3)
Rogers and Hart ballad, arranged by Dave Barduhn and Julie. Paul and Juliet solo.

  Come Sunday  (mp3)
Duke Ellington's sacred chart arranged by Greg Murai. Julie solos.