David Ian - The Vintage Christmas Collection (2018)

David Ian is a jazz pianist known for his holiday-themed albums. Born David Ghazarian in Toronto, Canada, Ian began playing classical piano around age five, and later studied jazz piano with Akron, Ohio's Pat Pace. Besides piano, Ian is also an accomplished guitarist and played in various rock bands growing up. After college, he played guitar in both Church of Rhythm (later renamed Superchick) and Audio Adrenaline before embarking on a solo piano career. In 2011, Ian released his debut jazz piano album, Vintage Christmas. The album was well received and in 2013 he followed up with Vintage Christmas Wonderland. In 2014, Ian released his third full-length album, the romance-themed Valentine's Day. ~ Matt Collar

Tracklist:

01. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
02. Deck the Halls
03. Christmas Waltz
04. Winter Wonderland
05. Good King Wenceslas
06. Jingle Bells
07. O Little Town of Bethlehem
08. The First Noel
09. We Three Kings of Orient Are
10. I'll Be Home for Christmas
11. Festgesang, MWV D4, ''Gutenberg-Kantate'' - No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
12. Holiday Inn - White Christmas
13. Up on the Housetop
14. Christmas Time with You
15. Home for the Holidays
16. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
17. Joy to the World
18. Angels We Have Heard on High
19. Silent Night
20. Silver Bells
21. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
22. It Came upon a Midnight Clear
23. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
24. The Christmas Song ''Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire''
25. Adeste fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) - O Come All Ye Faithful