{"product_id":"yo-yo-ma-friends-songs-of-joy-and-peace","title":"Yo-Yo Ma \u0026 Friends - Songs Of Joy And Peace","description":"\u003cp\u003e180 gram audiophile vinyl\u003cbr\u003eIncudes 4-page booklet\u003cbr\u003eChristmas music album by cellist Yo-Yo Ma\u003cbr\u003eFeatures collaborations with Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, John Clayton and Dave Brubeck\u003cbr\u003eLimited edition on translucent red coloured vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs of Joy and Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Christmas music album by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, originally released in 2008.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe album features collaborations with many other artists, including vocalists Diana Krall \u0026amp; Alison Krauss,\u003cbr\u003eJames Taylor, Dave Brubeck, Chris Botti a.o.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis holiday disc doesn't exclusively stick to traditional Christmas songs, but covers a wide scope of material\u003cbr\u003ein a very ambitious manner. Ma opens with a lovely take of the traditional favorite “Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)”, playing both the melody and counterpoint via overdubbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJazz pianist\/vocalist Diana Krall is superb in a swinging rendition of Jerome Kern's unjustly obscure\u003cbr\u003e\"You Couldn't Be Cuter\", adding bassist John Clayton. An arrangement of “Joy To The World” features pianist Dave Brubeck and cellist Matt Brubeck (his son).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChris Botti has never sounded better in the warm arrangement of “My Favorite Things”, playing both open and muted\u003cbr\u003etrumpet. James Taylor is featured on vocals on the Beatles cover “Here Comes The Sun”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs of Joy \u0026amp; Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a limited edition on translucent red coloured vinyl and includes a 4-page booklet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MUSIC ON VINYL","offers":[{"title":"Limited Edition Translucent Red Coloured 2LP","offer_id":54804596949315,"sku":"RPT-32056","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/LIT_20260910_1735_164245_961_v_8719262047136_009.png?v=1789060072","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/yo-yo-ma-friends-songs-of-joy-and-peace","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}