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Giovanni Almonte's original composition "Christmas Is" warms the heart and puts a smile on your face as he sings of the holidays with your family. Features Almonte's own nephew, his sister Julie Acosta on trumpet and vocals, Little Johnny Rivero on congas, The Curtis Brothers, and the rest of the Almonte family.
lyrics
Hey I got you something good it’s...
Not the average kind of good it’s...
Might be boring, it’s not so gory, but it’s...true
I don’t know if you’re gonna to like it but
I put my heart in every part of this
Christmas gift it’s
For you only, so listen closely
Tonight we will give with our hearts and time
We will only be kind
We will only be right here
Tonight we will dance and we’ll sing our songs
We will come as we are
Cus real is better by far it is
Hey you there, I see you smiling I
Like how you look when you’re happy you’re
So much brighter
From inside out
You inspire me
You dance, I’ll cook, she’ll eat, he’ll look
Got all night, no fights
But if you do it’s alright
Cus we’re just family
With all our insanity
There’s no place I’d rather be
Tonight we will give with our hearts and time
We will only be kind
We will only be right here
Tonight we will dance and we’ll sing our songs
We will come as we are
Cus real is better by far it is...my gift to you is my heart
credits
from Together: Musical Warmth For The Winter Holidays,
track released November 20, 2012
Music: Giovanni Almonte
Lyrics: Giovanni Almonte
Arrangement: Giovanni Almonte/Julie "Jewls" Acosta
Giovanni Almonte – Vocals
Zaccai Curtis – Piano
Luques Curtis – Bass
Little Johnny Rivero – Congas
Joel Mateo – Drums
Julie "Jewls" Acosta – Trumpet
Really this album is a masterclass in Hard-Bop, Post-Bop, Spiritual jazz, and soul jazz all wrapped up in a impressively cohesive package.
It pays tribute to those that came before while still keeping an eye to the future/past. ATrott
This could’ve been my album of the year if I’d noticed it. Hell.
2020, feeling like shit and then this musical balm appears. Live recording on one mic. Just bass and harp. Awesome. It swings like a pendulum do!
Big shout out for Dezron’s love of coffee. I now have 2 of his albums and he’s proselytising on behalf of coffee on both. Damn right ☕️ Crinklechips