Harry Connick Jr Christmas Album

Emphasizes his vocals his piano playing is quite secondary as he sings ten familiar christmas songs plus four of his somewhat forgettable originals while joined by a big band a string section and background singers.

Harry connick jr christmas album. Find harry connick jr. American singer harry connick jr. When my heart finds christmas is american artist harry connick jr s first christmas album. Harry for the holidays is american artist harry connick jr s second christmas album released in 2003.

He has had seven top 20 us albums and ten number one. Featured new releases. His best selling album to date august 2009 in the united states is his 1993 multi platinum christmas album when my heart finds christmas which is also one of the best selling christmas albums of the. Harry for the holidays was the best selling holiday album in the united states of 2003 according to sales figures from nielsen soundscan with 687 000 copies sold in the u s.

Sony music distribution 1994. As a musician his influences include bebop new orleans jazz and big band swing. Born september 11 1967 is an american singer pianist composer actor and television host. Discography albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.

The results are reasonably pleasing but of little interest to jazz listeners. The album features connick and his 16 piece big band and a full section of chordophones. Whisper your name. When my heart finds christmas.

Has released 26 albums including 21 albums on sony three albums on the marsalis music label and one each on adco productions and on papa s june music. Find harry connick jr. The rip roaring arrangements and orchestrations on the tracks are superb and this is a terrific christmas album that stands tall and strong. Joseph harry fowler connick jr.

Gives us four wonderful self penned up beat christmas tracks that are mixed in with the usual favourite classic songs on here including it s the most wonderful time of the year o come. When my heart finds christmas it must ve been ol santa claus the blessed dawn of christmas day and i pray on christmas. Discography albums and singles on allmusic. Released in 1993 it is among the most popular holiday collections of the past two decades in the united states connick jr composed four songs for the album.

Connick is ranked among the top 60 best selling male artists in the united states by the recording industry association of america with 16 million in certified sales. He has sold over 28 million albums worldwide. His score for the film when harry met sally brought him national acclaim and an oscar.