Eddie Higgins Trio - Christmas Songs / 2LP Venus Records

With his numerous albums released on Venus Records, Eddie Higgins established himself as one of Japan's most renowned jazz musicians. Higgins, who passed away in 2009, was one of those rare pianists who knew exactly where to

 find the best chords on the keyboard to tell the story he wanted to tell. He also knew how to cover the entire ivory landscape without hammering the keys or overdoing it. “Christmas Songs” is a truly cool Christmas album peppered with

classics that comes across as upbeat and sentimental without being boring or loud. Recorded on July 7 and 8, 2004, at Avatar Studio in New York and produced by Tetsuo Hara, the album showcases Higgins' feather-light piano playing,

perfectly complemented by bassist Jay Leonhart and drummer Joe Ascione.

Venus Records was founded in Japan in 1992 by Tetsuo Hara, who previously worked as a producer for RCA Victor. The prestigious label uses a special mastering process called “Hyper Magnum Sound” for the strictly limited double LP of

“Christmas Songs”. The records are cut at 33 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl, which produces a powerful, present sound and is highly appreciated by audiophiles worldwide. A quick note: Venus LPs are only pressed once! Once the

edition is sold out, the title is removed from the catalog and will not be reissued. Collectors should therefore not wait too long to place their orders: all releases of the “Venus Masterpiece Collection” are extremely popular!

Venus LPs are pressed only once. After the first edition is sold out, the titles are removed from the catalog. Collectors should therefore consider a purchase in time.

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Title

LP 1
Side A:
1.    White Christmas
2.    I'll Be Home For Christmas
3.    Deck The Halls With Boughs Of Holly

Side B:
1.    The Christmas Waltz
2.    Winter Wonderland
3.    Sant Claus Is Coming To Town

LP 2
Side C:
1.    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2.    The Christmas Song
3.    Let It Snow

Side D:
1.    O Little Town Of Bethlehem
2.    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
3.    Sleight Ride