John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton, and Jeff Clayton brought together a group of Los Angeles-based musicians in 1985 and formed the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO). Reviewers and fans loved the big band, and the orchestra's first recording, Groove Shop (Capri), earned a Grammy Award nomination. CD Review named it one of the best recordings of 1990. David Badham of Jazz Journal International said "This is one of the finest modern big band issues I've heard." The orchestra has continued to earn critical acclaim.
White Christmas
Diana Krall & The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra Lyrics
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Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
And may all your Christmases be white
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white
In Diana Krall's rendition of the classic Christmas song, "White Christmas," the singer is expressing her yearning for a traditional Christmas experience that she once knew. She longs for the glistening treetops and the sound of children listening for the jingling of sleigh bells in the snow. The chorus repeats that she is dreaming of a white Christmas, with every Christmas card she writes, wishing for merry and bright days for all and, most importantly, that every future Christmas will also be white.
The lyrics of the song conjure up images of a cozy and idyllic Christmas setting. The glistening treetops and children listening for sleigh bells create a charming and picturesque Christmas landscape. The focus on a white Christmas highlights the natural beauty of the season and evokes a sense of nostalgia for the traditional Christmas experiences of the past. By wishing for merry and bright days and hoping that all Christmases will also be white, the singer is asking for the continuation of the joy and warmth of the holiday season in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
I longingly wish for a Christmas with snow to make it truly special
Just like the ones I used to know
I want this Christmas to be reminiscent of the magical, snowy Christmases of my childhood
Where the treetops glisten
The snow-covered trees sparkle so beautifully that they appear to be shimmering
And children listen
Kids stop what they're doing to focus their attention on the sound of the sleigh bells
To hear sleigh bells in the snow
The sweet sound of jingling sleigh bells can be heard echoing in the snowy landscape
With every Christmas card I write
I include this sentiment in every card I send; I hope you have a snowy Christmas!
May your days be merry and bright
I extend my sincere wishes that your holiday season is filled with joy and positivity
And may all your Christmases be white
May the snow bring you as much happiness and magic as it used to when you were younger
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O'er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way.
Bells on bob-tails ring,
Making spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight, oh!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh, hey!
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
Jingle all the way.
Oh what fun it is to ride,
In a one-horse open sleigh.
Now the ground is white,
Go it while you're young.
Take the girls tonight,
Sing this sleighing song.
Get a bobtailed bay,
Two forty for his speed,
And hitch him to an open sleigh,
And you will take the lead.
@Monimalu
Fantastic Jazz version. My favorite one!
@carmenandres
This is fantastic, go girl. You rock and always will.
@marcossansone6242
Fabulous Diana!! Great arrangement!!
@tuff47
This presentation is pure class. I love it.
@chrisowens4561
Ms. Diania is SO jazzy!! I love her take in jingle bells!! what a arrangment!! I can not wait to her in concert!! what a voice and piano!! and the band!!!! wow ah uh
@robertgage2785
What a fabulous big band and arrangement...WOW
@Mirielenable
Try to find, today, a greater singer than Diana Krall and just fail 😍😍😍😍
@joelingojoelingo6560
Stunning talent, beautiful and humble. Years ago when she was in Halifax for the ECMA’s she was waiting at the light and I walked by. Absolute highlight of my life.
@anju9800
fantastic bass✨
@dianacrow7509
Boppin' with the elves!! Oh yeah!! Happy Holidays!!