THE SONG IS YOU

IT’S CHRISTMAS

LIVE IN JULY

TRACKS

  1. The Song Is You
  2. On The Sunny Side of the Street
  3. Route 66
  4. Alice In Wonderland
  5. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  6. Chicago
  7. When You Wish Upon A Star
  8. Until I Met You
  9. It’s Sand, Man
  10. Sh Boom
  11. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big
  12. The More I See You
  13. Leap Frog
  14. That’s The Way It Goes
  15. Jump, Jive ‘n Wail
  16. Brahms’ Lullaby

Total Running Time: 50:24

THE SINGERS:
Peggy Coniff, soprano
Stacy Eifert, alto
Dan Maher, tenor
Dale Tubaugh, bass

THE BAND:
Bob Zaun, piano, arranger
Tom Sievers, electric bass
Craig Burgess, saxes
Bob Vale, guitar & vibes
John Eifert, drums

GUEST ARTISTS:
Buddy Cole, baritone sax
Larry Boisen, alto & tenor sax, clarinet, flute, harmonica
Frank Lestina, acoustic bass
Chuck Heath, wind chimes

SPECIAL THANKS:
To Greg Zaun for his flawless transcriptions of original big band recordings upon which our vocal arrangements are based.

Session photography by Chuck Heath

Graphic Design & manufactured by Rainbow Ridge Recording,
Libertyville, IL

Tracks 3,8, 14 recorded Jan 1998 at Steve Yeates Recording,
Morton Grove, IL

All others on March 17 & 18, 2001 at Woodland Audio,
Spring Grove, IL

Mixed and mastered by Gordon Rinda and Bob Zaun

TRACKS

  1. Jingle Bells
  2. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
  3. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
  4. Winter Wonderland
  5. White Christmas
  6. Sleigh Ride
  7. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  8. Sleigh Bells Ringing Merry Christmas
  9. The Christmas Song
  10. Holiday Medley
  11. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
  12. Little Drummer Boy
  13. It’s Christmas
  14. Toyland
  15. We Need a Little Christmas
  16. What Are You Doing New Years’ Eve?
  17. Auld Lang Syne

Total Running Time: 53:00

THE SINGERS:
Peggy Coniff, soprano
Stacy Eifert, Alto
Dan Maher, tenor
Dale Tubaugh, bass

THE BAND:
Bob Zaun, piano, arranger
Tom Sievers,electric bass
Craig Burgess, saxes
John Eifert, drums

GUEST ARTISTS:
Buddy Cole, baritone sax
Larry Boisen, alto & tenor sax, clarinet, flute, harmonica, melodica
Derrick Lord, John Tomassone, Don Martin, Jeffrey Lord, trumpets
Bill Zielinski, acoustic bass
Eric Niessner, vibes
Paige & Ryan Eifert, verbal postscript

Original art by Karsten Topelmann
Graphic Design by Margit Wevang
Graphic Production by Rick Wodek
Photography by Bob Zaun

Recorded at Woodland Audio
Spring Grove, IL
Mixed by Gordon Rinda & Bob Zaun

Manufactured by Rainbow Ridge Recording
Libertyville, IL

TRACKS

  1. Route 66
  2. Sh Boom
  3. Wave
  4. So rare
  5. Rock Around The Clock
  6. Java, Jive
  7. Take 5
  8. Jingle Bells
  9. Daddy
  10. Dream
  11. Flight Of The Foo Birds
  12. Tuxedo Junction
  13. April In Paris
  14. Choo Choo Cha Boogie
  15. How Are Things In Glocca Morra?
  16. Reprise: Choo Choo Cha Boogie

Total Playing Time: 54:31

THE SINGERS:
Peggy Coniff, soprano
Stacy Eifert, Alto
Dan Maher, tenor
Tim Laud, bass

THE BAND:
Bob Zaun, piano, arranger
Bill Zielinski, acoustic bass
Craig Burgess, saxes
John Eifert, drums
July 21, 2006 in Kenosha, WI

Recorded live by Tim Laud in Kenosha, WI July 21, 2006

Mixed at Woodland Audio, Spring Grove, IL by Roger Wolski

Graphic Production & Design by Rick Wodek

Photography by Diane Laud

Manufactured by Rainbow Ridge Recording, Libertyville, IL