RIBS Xmas: A Soulful & Jazzy Christmas 2-2022

This is the 2nd volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Soulful & Jazzy Christmas” collection.

Volume II in the RIBS “Soulful & Jazzy” Christmas Collection…

This mix features selections from the following artists:
Con Funk Shun, Kirk Whalum, Stephanie Mills, Wynton Marsalis, Vanessa Williams, Jon Batiste, Kem, Stanley Clarke/George Duke/Everette Harp, Straight No Chaser, Boney James, Donny & Lalah Hathaway, Mint Condition, Jeanette Harris, The Whispers, Michael Franks, Natalie Cole, Brian Bromberg, The Braxtons, Andreas Vollenweider, Ty Causey, Fourplay, Freddie Jackson, India Arie & Joe Sample, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, and Gladys Knight & The Pips.

“Season’s Greetings”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro – TGrundy
  2. Christmas Kind Of Day – Con Funk Shun [Home For Christmas]
  3. How Does Christmas Sound? – Kirk Whalum [How Does Christmas Sound?]
  4. Christmas With You – Stephanie Mills [Christmas]
  5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Wynton Marsalis [Christmas Jazz Jam]
  6. Hark The Herald Angels Sing – Vanessa Williams [Star Bright]
  7. Winter Wonderland (ft. Jason Marsalis) – Jon Batiste [Christmas With Jon Batiste]
  8. Be Mine For Christmas – Kem [What Christmas Means]
  9. O Tannenbaum – Stanley Clarke/George Duke/Everette Harp [Jazz To The World]
  10. What Christmas Means – Straight No Chaser [Social Christmasing]
  11. The First Noel (ft. Rick Braun) – Boney James [Christmas Present]
  12. This Christmas (Duet) – Donny & Lalah Hathaway [Single]
  13. RIBS Promo: “Smooth, Silky, Satin” – TGrundy
  14. Skating – Boney James [Christmas Present]
  15. 1St Snowfall – Mint Condition [Healing Season]
  16. Angels We Have Heard On High – Jeanette Harris [Smooth Holiday Greetings]
  17. It’s Almost Christmas – The Whispers [Christmas Moments]
  18. Said The Snowflake – Michael Franks [Watching The Snow]
  19. Carol Of The Bells – Natalie Cole [The Magic Of Christmas]
  20. Let It Snow (ft. Maysa & Chris Walker) – Brian Bromberg [Celebrate Me Home: The Holiday Sessions]
  21. O Holy Night (A Cappella) – The Braxtons [Braxton Family Christmas]
  22. What Child Is This – Andreas Vollenweider [Midnight Clear]
  23. Treasure For Life – Ty Causey [Christmas Flow]
  24. Snowbound – Fourplay [Snowbound]
  25. One Wish – Freddie Jackson [At Christmas]
  26. Favorite Time Of Year (ft. Tori Kelly) – India.Arie & Joe Sample [Christmas With Friends]
  27. White Christmas – Lee Ritenour [A GRP Christmas Collection 1]
  28. Snow Globe – Straight No Chaser [Social Christmasing]
  29. Some Children See Him – Dave Grusin [A GRP Christmas Collection 1]
  30. Let There Be Peace On Earth (Let It Begin With Me) – Gladys Knight & The Pips [That Special Time Of Year]

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RIBS Xmas: A Gospel Christmas 1-2008

This is the 1st volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Gospel Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Whitney Houston, The Georgia Mass Choir, Harlem Gospel Singers & Band, Donald Alfred, Jackie Reddick, Ray Charles, Tomaaz Vinson, Z-da James, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Mary Mary, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Andrew Craig, Bob Bailey, Mark Baldwin & Mark Douthit and Sandra Crouch.

“Peace, Love and Happiness”…  Enjoy!

  1. Joy To The World – Whitney Houston/Georgia Mass Choir [The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album]
  2. Oh Happy Day – Harlem Gospel Singers & Band [Merry Christmas] 
  3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Beverly Crawford & Mike-E [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]    
  4. Hallelujah Chorus – Donald Alfred [Gospel Christmas (CEMA)]   
  5. Go Tell It On The Mountain – Jackie Reddick  [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]   
  6. Little Drummer Boy – Ray Charles [Celebrates A Gospel Christmas With The Voices Of Jubilation!] 
  7. Away In A Manger – Tomaaz Vinson  [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]  
  8. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – Z-da James [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas] 
  9. Silent Night, Holy Night – BeBe and CeCe Winans [Gospel Christmas (CEMA)]   
  10. California Christmas – Mary Mary [A Mary Mary Christmas]   
  11. Last Month Of The Year – The Blind Boys of Alabama [Go Tell It On The Mountain]   
  12. I Saw Three Ships – Andrew Craig [The Gospel Christmas Project]
  13. O Holy Night – Bob Bailey [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]    
  14. What Child Is This? – Mark Baldwin & Mark Douthit [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]    
  15. The First Noel – Bebe & Cece Winans [First Christmas]   
  16. Angels We Have Heard On High – Sandra Crouch [Gospel Christmas (CEMA)]    
  17. Somebody Bigger Than You and I – Whitney Houston [The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album]
  18. Once In Royal David’s City/Away In A Manger – Andrew Craig [The Gospel Christmas Project]
  19. Who Would Imagine A King – Whitney Houston [The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album]

RIBS Xmas: A Gospel Christmas 3-Yolanda Adams & Friends-2020

This is the 3rd volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Gospel Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Yolanda Adams, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Kelly Price, Vicki Winans, Marvin Sapp, Women of Faith, Richard Smallwood, The Georgia Mass Choir, Tre’ Corley, Francine Belcher, Mandisa, Hillsong Church, Candi Station, Nancy Wilson, Shakatak and Lenny LeBlanc.

“Joy to the World”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro – TGrundy
  2. Carol Of The Bells + What Child? – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]
  3. For Unto Us A Child Is Born – Bebe Winans & Cece Winans [Gospel Christmas (CEMA)]
  4. One Family – Kelly Price [One Family: A Christmas Album]
  5. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – Vickie Winans & Marvin Winans [Happy Holidays]
  6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman – Marvin Sapp [Christmas Card] 
  7. Medley – You Are Emmanuel/Emmanuel – Women Of Faith [Women Of Faith: Christmas]
  8. O Holy Night – Richard Smallwood [Gospel Christmas (CEMA)]
  9. Hold On, Help Is On The Way – Georgia Mass Choir [The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album]
  10. O Come, All Ye Faithful – Tre’ Corley [Jesus The Heart Of Our Home]
  11. My Favorite Things – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]
  12. Joy To The World – Francine Belcher [A Contemporary Gospel Christmas]
  13. Mary, Did You Know – Vickie Winans [Happy Holidays]
  14. Children Go Where I Send Thee – Mandisa [It’s Christmas]
  15. O Little Town Of Bethlehem – Hillsong Church [Celebrating Christmas] 
  16. A Season Of Love – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]
  17. Christmas In My Heart – Candi Staton [Christmas In My Heart]
  18. Sweet Little Jesus Boy – Nancy Wilson/New York Voices [A Nancy Wilson Christmas]
  19. Joy – Georgia Mass Choir  [The Preacher’s Wife: Original Soundtrack Album]
  20. Silent Night – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]
  21. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Hillsong Church [Celebrating Christmas]
  22. Good King Wenceslas – Shakatak [The Christmas Album]
  23. O Little Town Of Bethlehem – Lenny Leblanc [Songs 4 Worship: Christmas]     
  24. Born This Day – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]

RIBS Xmas: A Gospel Christmas 2-2019

This is the 2nd volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Gospel Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Luther Vandross, Ray Charles, The Clark Sisters, Vickie Winans, Mandisa, Mary Mary, Kirk Whalum, Queen Esther Marrow with The Harlem Gospel Singers, Take 6, Marvin Sapp, Yolanda Adams and Kelly Price.

“Merry Christmas”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro 2 – TGrundy
  2. O’ Come All Ye Faithful – Luther Vandross [The Classic Christmas Album] 
  3. All Night, All Day – Ray Charles [Celebrates A Gospel Christmas With The Voices Of Jubilation!]
  4. Do You Hear What I Hear – The Clark Sisters [The Clark Sisters’ Family Christmas]
  5. Mary Did You Know – Vickie Winans [Happy Holidays]
  6. Angels We Have Heard On High – Mandisa [It’s Christmas]
  7. Carol Of The Bells – Mary Mary [A Mary Mary Christmas]
  8. Rise Up Shepherd And Follow – Kirk Whalum [The Christmas Message]
  9. Oh, Happy Day – Ray Charles [Celebrates A Gospel Christmas With The Voices Of Jubilation!]
  10. He May Not Come When You Want Him – Queen Esther Marrow with The Harlem Gospel Singers [Merry Christmas]
  11. Elijah’s Rock – Queen Esther Marrow with The Harlem Gospel Singers [Merry Christmas]
  12. Children Go Where I Send Thee – Mandisa [It’s Christmas]
  13. Go Tell It On The Mountain – Take 6 [We Wish You A Merry Christmas]
  14. RIBS Promo – Fave
  15. Holy – Marvin Sapp [Christmas Card]
  16. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear – Yolanda Adams [Christmas With Yolanda Adams]
  17. What Child Is This – Kelly Price [One Family: A Christmas Album]
  18. Cradle In Bethlehem – Kirk Whalum [The Christmas Message]
  19. Joyful Joyful: What Have You Done For M Lately/O.P.P. – Vickie Winans [Happy Holidays]
  20. Celebration – The Clark Sisters [The Clark Sisters’ Family Christmas]

RIBS Xmas: A Soulful Christmas 4-Kem & Friends-2020

This is the 4th volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Soulful Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Kem, Ty Causey, Straight No Chaser, John Legend, Shinyribs, PJ Morton, Jon Batiste, Ronnie Spector, The Commodores and Shakatak.

“Merry Christmas”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

Intro: “The True Meaning of Christmas” –  Linus van Pelt
Doo Wop Christmas (That’s What Christmas Is All About) – Kem [What Christmas Means]
Home For Christmas – Kem [What Christmas Means]
Celebrate (It’s Christmas Time) – Ty Causey [Christmas Flow]   
We Three Kings Of Orient Are – Straight No Chaser [Christmas Cheers]   
Silver Bells – John Legend [A Legendary Christmas]   
Linus And Lucy – Shinyribs [The Kringle Tingle]  
Bring Me Love – John Legend  [A Legendary Christmas]  
Do You Believe (ft. Yolanda Adams) – PJ Morton [Christmas With PJ Morton] 
Glorify The King – Kem [What Christmas Means]
Christmas Time Is Here – John Legend [A Legendary Christmas]   
Endless Love (ft. Aloe Blacc) – Jon Batiste [Christmas With Jon Batiste]   
Let The World Rejoice – Ty Causey [Christmas Flow]    
The Christmas Song – PJ Morton [Christmas With PJ Morton]   
Bethlehem – Kem [What Christmas Means]   
Merry Christmas To Everyone – Ty Causey [Christmas Flow]   
Winter Wonderland (ft. Jason Marsalis) – Jon Batiste [Christmas With Jon Batiste]   
Merry Christmas, Baby – Kem [What Christmas Means]   
Who Spiked The Eggnog? – Straight No Chaser [Christmas Cheers]   
Christmas Flow – Ty Causey [Christmas Flow]   
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (ft. Judith Hill) – Jon Batiste [Christmas With Jon Batiste] 
Donde Esta Santa Claus – Straight No Chaser [Christmas Cheers]   
It’s the Time (Happy Holidays) – Ronnie Spector [Best Christmas Ever]   
Merry Christmas, Oh Happy Day – Commodores [Commodores Christmas]    
No Place Like Home – John Legend [A Legendary Christmas]   
Christmas With You – Shakatak [Christmas Dreams]    
Waiting For Christmas – John Legend [A Legendary Christmas]   
What Christmas Means – Kem [What Christmas Means]

RIBS Xmas: A Soulful Christmas 3-Luther & Friends-2019

This is the 3rd volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Soulful Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Kool & The Gang, Ray Parker, Jr., Jonathan Butler, Mariah Carey, John Legend, Ledisi, Black Ivory, Mary J. Blige and Ramsey Lewis.

“Peace on Earth”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro 2 – TGrundy
  2. A Kiss For Christmas – Luther Vandross [This Is Christmas]
  3. My Favorite Things – Luther Vandross [The Classic Christmas Album] 
  4. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Anita Baker [Christmas Fantasy] 
  5. Joy To The World – Kool & The Gang [Kool For The Holidays]
  6. Christmas Time Is Here – Ray Parker, Jr. [Single Release]
  7. Happy Holidays – Jonathan Butler [Merry Christmas To You] 
  8. RIBS Promo: Aka “RIBS” TGrundy
  9. At Christmas Time – Luther Vandross [The Classic Christmas Album]
  10. With A Christmas Heart – Luther Vandross [This Is Christmas]
  11. When Christmas Comes – Mariah Carey & John Legend [Merry Christmas] 
  12. It’s Christmas – Ledisi [It’s Christmas]    
  13. Snow – Black Ivory [Single Release]
  14. RIBS Promo: So Good Echo – TGrundy
  15. Please Come Home For Christmas – Luther Vandross [This Is Christmas]
  16. Let’s Rejoice (Christmas Is Here) – Kool & The Gang [Kool For The Holidays]
  17. Moonlight Sleighride – Anita Baker [Christmas Fantasy]
  18. Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas – Luther Vandross [This Is Christmas]
  19. The First Noel (duet with The Clark Sisters) – Mary J. Blige [A Mary Christmas] 
  20. Merry Christmas, Baby – Ramsey Lewis Trio [Sound Of Christmas] 
  21. This Is Christmas – Luther Vandross [This Is Christmas]

RIBS Xmas: A Soulful & Jazzy Christmas-2019

This is the 1st volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Soulful & Jazzy Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: The Dramatics, Chris Botti, Bunny Sigler, Brian Culbertson, Kem, Mike Frost Band, Patti LaBelle, Michael Franks, Straight No Chaser, Tex Beneke, Trey Lorenz, Ramsey Lewis, Shawn Lee, Ronee Martin, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Raiff Ellis, Dexter Gordon and Frank McComb.

“Season’s Greetings”…  Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro 2 – TGrundy
  2. The Golden Horn – Dramatics [A Dramatic Christmas (The Very Best Christmas Of All)]
  3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Chris Botti [December]
  4. Little Drummer Boy – Bunny Sigler [When You’re In Love At Christmas Time]
  5. Deck The Halls – Brian Culbertson [A Soulful Christmas]
  6. Doo Wop Christmas (That’s What Christmas Is All About) – Kem [What Christmas Means]
  7. Carol Of The Bells – Mike Frost Band [Frosty Christmas]
  8. Reason For The Season – Patti LaBelle [This Christmas]
  9. Island Christmas (ft. Veronica Nunn) – Michael Franks [Watching The Snow]
  10. Hey Santa! – Straight No Chaser [Christmas Cheers]
  11. Sleigh Ride – Tex Beneke [A Jazz Christmas]
  12. RIBS3 – Aka “Ribs” – TGrundy
  13. My Younger Days – Trey Lorenz [12 Soulful Nights Of Christmas]
  14. Here Comes Santa Claus – Ramsey Lewis Trio [20th Century Masters: The Best Of Christmas Jazz Volume 1]
  15. Do You Hear What I Hear – Shawn Lee’s Ping Pong Orchestra [A Very Ping Pong Christmas: Funky Treats From Santa’s Bag]
  16. Santa Baby – Ronee Martin [A MoJazz Christmas Vol.2]
  17. Jingle Bells – BeBe & CeCe Winans [First Christmas]
  18. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Raiff Ellis [A Jazzy Saxy Christmas]
  19. The Very Best Christmas – Dramatics [A Dramatic Christmas (The Very Best Christmas Of All)]
  20. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Dexter Gordon [A Jazz Christmas]
  21. This Christmas (Jazz Version) – Frank Mccomb [A MoJazz Christmas Vol. 1]
  22. A Holiday Thought – Dramatics [A Dramatic Christmas (The Very Best Christmas Of All)]

RIBS Xmas: A Jazzy Christmas 3-2020

This is the third volume in the RIBS Xmas “A Jazzy Christmas” collection.

This mix features selections from the following artists: Duke Ellington, Ramsey Lewis, Kenny Burrell, Take 6, Stan Kenton, Joe Pass, Les McCann, Harry Connick, Jr., Marcus Roberts, Shakatak, The Classical Jazz Quartet, Warren Wolf, Kirk Whalum, Geri Allen and Nancy Wilson.

“Happy Holidays”…  enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS Xmas Intro – TGrundy
  2. Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)  –  Duke Ellington Orchestra [The Nutcracker Suite]
  3. Here Comes Santa Claus – Ramsey Lewis Trio [Sound Of Christmas]
  4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen – Kenny Burrell [Have Yourself A Soulful Little Christmas]   
  5. Jingle Bells – Take 6 [Most Wonderful Time Of The Year]
  6. The Twelve Days Of Christmas – Stan Kenton [A Merry Christmas!]
  7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Joe Pass [Six String Santa]
  8. My Christmas Heart – Les McCann [A Time Les Christmas]
  9. Song For The Hopeful (ft. Kim Burr) –  Harry Connick, Jr. [What A Night! A Christmas Album]
  10. Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer – Ramsey Lewis [More Sounds Of Christmas]
  11. White Christmas – Marcus Roberts Trio [Celebrating Christmas]
  12. I’ll Be Home For Christmas – Les McCann [A Time Les Christmas]
  13. Christmas Blues – Ramsey Lewis Trio [Sound Of Christmas]
  14. Christmas Time Again – Shakatak [The Christmas Album]
  15. Dance Of The Reeds (from “The Nutcracker”) – The Classical Jazz Quartet [Christmas]
  16. Sleigh Ride – Warren Wolf [Christmas Vibes]
  17. This Christmas – Kirk Whalum [More Of Everything is Everything: The Music of Donny Hathaway (EP)]
  18. We Three Kings – Harry Connick, Jr. [What A Night! A Christmas Album]
  19. Christmas For Moderns – Stan Kenton [A Merry Christmas!]
  20. Winter Wonderland – Joe Pass [Six String Santa]
  21. I Came Upon A Midnight Clear – Geri Allen [A Child Is Born]
  22. You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch – Warren Wolf [Christmas Vibes]
  23. Once In Royal David’s City – Stan Kenton [A Merry Christmas!]
  24. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! –  Nancy Wilson [A Nancy Wilson Christmas]