Kool & The Gang – Kool for the Holidays (CD)
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Kool & the Gang built one of the most durable catalogs in funk and R&B history, stretching from hard-bop jazz instrumentals in the late '60s through the crossover pop dominance of "Celebration," "Get Down on It," and "Cherish" in the '80s. That range, rooted in genuine musicianship rather than trend-chasing, is exactly what makes them a natural fit for a holiday project. The band's horn-driven, groove-first DNA translates the season without losing what made them great.
Kool & the Gang's first album in seven years. The set also doubles as a prelude to the 2014 celebration of the legendary band's 50th anniversary. This is also their first holiday record, featuring songs that were half a century in the making. As the title implies, Kool for the Holidays isn't your run of the mill holiday album. Comprised of six original songs and eight standards, the project embraces what Kool heads have always loved about Kool & the Gang: it's harmonious fusions of R&B, pop, dance and funk, engaging vocals and artful arrangements. In addition to revisiting it's early jazz roots, the band also adds some gospel flavor to the mix. Bottom line, Kool & the Gang refreshingly crafts it's own unique definition of holiday spirit.
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UPC: 880882191320
Label: ATO Records
Release Date: 11.5.13
Format: CD