It's Christmas (CD - 2008)

Personnel: Ledisi (vocals); Ledisi Young (vocals, background vocals); Court Clement, Ray Fuller, Rick Watford, Errol Cooney (guitar); Joel Derouin, Josephina Vergara, Michele Richards, Susan Chatman, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Diaz de Leon (violin); Timothy Loo, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah O'Brien, Kevin M. Buck (cello); Gerald Albright (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Doug Moffet (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Bob Sheppard (tenor saxophone); Greg "Frosty" Smith (baritone saxophone); Christian Scott , Lee Thornberg, Vinnie Ciesielski, Steve Patrick (trumpet); Nick Lane, Barry Green (trombone); Rex Rideout (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer organ); George Duke (piano, synthesizer); Richard Smallwood (piano); Luther "Mano" Hanes (Fender Rhodes piano, organ, claves); Craig Brockman (organ); Melvin Davis (fretless bass); Dan Needham, Teddy Campbell (drums); Michael White (percussion); Phoenix Normand, Carolyn Perry McCollaum, Kristle Murden, Sarah Williams, Darlene Perry (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Erik Zobler; Ray Bardani.

Recording information: Eclectic Productions, Nashville, TN; First Avenue South, Franklin, TN; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA; Le Gonks, Wes Los Angeles, CA; Omega Studios, Rockville, MD; Riverphlo Studios, Franklin, TN; The Pass, Los Angeles, CA; Vibe 56 Recording, Nashville, TN.

Editor: John Lawry.

Photographer: Beth Herzhaft.

Arrangers: Ledisi Young; Melvin Davis; Rex Rideout; Richard Smallwood; Teddy Campbell.

On her second album for the esteemed Verve Forecast label, R&B/jazz/pop singer Ledisi presents a lively collection of Christmas-oriented songs. While not solely adhering to the holiday standards (see the emotive "Give Love on Christmas Day"), Ledisi does offer up a few classics, most notably a graceful take on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." minimize