Artist: Holly Cole
Album: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2001/2014
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 44,1 kHz
Duration: 43:13
Total Tracks: 13
Total Size: 468 MB

Tracklist:

01. Holly Cole – Christmas Time Is Here (02:57)
02. Holly Cole – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (04:06)
03. Holly Cole – The Christmas Song (05:06)
04. Holly Cole – Santa Baby (04:07)
05. Holly Cole – I’ll Be Home for Christmas (03:09)
06. Holly Cole – ‘Zat You, Santa Claus (03:26)
07. Holly Cole – If We Make It Through December (03:44)
08. Holly Cole – Christmas Is (02:41)
09. Holly Cole – Wildwood Carol (02:43)
10. Holly Cole – Sleigh Ride (02:54)
11. Holly Cole – What Is This Love Fragrance? (04:23)
12. Holly Cole – Never No (02:13)
13. Holly Cole – What About Me (01:38)

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Recorded in Toronto at Inception Sound Studios and McClear Digital Studios Baby, It’s Cold Outside was co-produced by Cole and her long-time accompanist, pianist Aaron Davis who also provided the dazzling orchestral arrangements for the 27-piece orchestra featured on four selections: Zat You Santa Claus, Santa Baby, Wildwood Carol, and the title track.

Also appearing on the album as core members backing Cole are: David Piltch and George Koller (bass), Mark Kelso (drums), and Brian Barlow (percussion). Baby, It’s Cold Outside possesses a diverse spectrum of seasonal emotions. It is not just Christmas favourites. It is not a bunch of chestnuts roasting on the open fire. It’s obvious by listening to it that Cole likes to poke fun at Christmas; likes to poke fun at the notion of Santa Claus; and really likes to swing with songs that have bit of sexual innuendo. There’s a lot of give-me-a-break about the album.

Cole chose Christmas songs with the same critical ear as all of her previous recordings. Not only did she take care in selecting the repertoire, but she set out to interpret them in such a fashion that they effectively are her own.