Holidays with Harry and his 2008 release, What A Night! A Christmas Album. Harry Connick, Jr. is an accomplished singer, pianist, and actor who emerged in the late 1980s as a Sinatra-style crooner for a new generation. As a musician, his influences include Bebop, New Orleans Jazz, and big-band swing. His score for the film When Harry Met Sally brought him national acclaim and an Oscar. He has appeared in many films and he is known for his Pop music as well.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Love It!:
As always, Harry Connick Jr. delivers. I loved this cd and I would probably be tempted to listen to it even after the holidays are long gone. :)
We're just wild about Harry!:
Yet another example of why Harry Connick, Jr. is a great musician. We get most of his albums, and they never disappoint!
Jazzy renditions of classic Christmas tunes....:
A nice change of pace from typical Christmas albums... different arrangements, tracks that sound looser and more improvised instead of stiffly-practiced and performed, relaxed and upbeat at the same time. While I don't love every track on this disc, I do enjoy most of them, and that's about what I expect with any album. Nicely done and refreshing.
What A Night! A Christmas Album:
Harry Connick Jr. provides his own style to some Christmas classics. It may not be your ultimate selection or the style you were expecting, but it is his unmistakable voice with a cool and relaxed feel.
