Released November 26 2021
Digital only – available on all platforms.
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Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Full credits below
01 Last Christmas (ft. Kutch) – 2:41
02 Christmas Star (ft. Sounds of Superior Chorus) – 3:34
03 O Holy Night (ft. Nancy Freeborn) – 3:21
04 Run Rudolph Run (ft. Greenbank) – 2:33
05 Little Drummer Boy (ft. Dennis Dumphy) – 3:56
06 Wonderful Christmastime (ft. Jamie Smith) – 2:55
07 Mele Kalikimaka (ft. Shannon Lepere) – 2:03
08 Feliz Navidad (ft. The Seaside Villains) – 3:47
09 Go Tell It On The Mountain (ft. Nick Sherman) – 2:29
10 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (ft. Mark Potvin & the Potvin Horns) – 2:07
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01 Last Christmas (2019)
Originally written by George Michael, popularized by Wham!
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Colin Kutchyera (aka Kutch): Vocals.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums and Percussion, Synths, Programming.
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02 Christmas Star (2020)
Originally written by John Williams with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
SOUNDS OF SUPERIOR CHORUS:
Heather Bolduc
Linda Bruneau
Lana Bullough
Pat Cupp
Heather Hack Petersen
Rowena Husch
Juliet Johnson
Sharron Kershaw
Kathleen Milks
Linda Mitchell
Carol Morgan
Pat Towell
Additional choral vocals from Megan De Roover, Rod Johnson (Gentlemen of Harmony), Larry Kamo (Gentlemen of Harmony) and Jean-Paul De Roover.
Darlene Chepil-Reid: Trombone.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Harp, Piano, Music Box, Electric Guitar, Synths, Drums and Percussion, String/Horn Arrangements & Additional Programming.
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03 O Holy Night (2021)
Originally written by Placide Cappeau, set to music by Adolphe Adam with English lyrics by John Sullivan Dwight.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Nancy Freeborn: Vocals.
Sean Jesseau: Congas, Cajon, Rainstick, Guiro, Triangle, Clave, Bongo.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Piano, Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synths, Additional Drum and Percussion Programming.
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04 Run Rudolph Run (2018)
Originally written by Johnny Marks & Marvin Brodie, popularized by Chuck Berry.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Craig Smyth: Vocals, Piano.
Jimmy Breslin: Vocals, Lead Electric Guitar.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Rhythm Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums and Percussion Programming.
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05 Little Drummer Boy (2017)
Originally written by Katherine K. Davis.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Dennis Dumphy: Drums.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Melodica, Electric Guitar, Bass, Synthesizers, Programming.
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06 Wonderful Christmastime (2016)
Originally written by Paul McCartney.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Jamie Smith: Vocals.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Seaboard, Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Aux Percussion.
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07 Mele Kalikimaka (2015)
Originally written by Robert Alex Anderson, popularized by Bing Crosby.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Jean-Paul De Roover at Blueprints
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Shannon Lepere: Vocals.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Ukelele, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Aux Percussion, Programming.
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08 Feliz Navidad (2014)
Originally written by Jose Feliciano.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover and Dave Angell
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Engineered and Mixed by Dave Angell at Dining Room Studios
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Eric Westelaken: Vocals, Electric Guitar.
Dave Angell: Bass.
Josh Hogan: Drums.
Paula DiGiuseppe: Vocals.
Justin Sillman: Electric Guitar.
Deidra Ferguson: Trumpet.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Organ, Aux Percussion.
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09 Go Tell It On The Mountain (2013)
Originally written by John Wesley Work Jr.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arranged by Jean-Paul De Roover
Recorded and Mixed by Dave Angell at Dining Room Studios
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Nick Sherman – Vocals.
Dave Angell – Bass.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Additional Programming.
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10 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree (2012)
Originally written by Johnny Marks, popularized by Brenda Lee.
Produced by Jean-Paul De Roover
Arrangement by Jean-Paul De Roover
Horn arrangement by Mark Potvin
Recorded and Mixed by Dave Angell at Dining Room Studios
Mastered by Jon Tornblom at Transparent Mastering
Mark Potvin: Vocals, Electric Guitar.
Max Potvin: Cornet.
Ben Potvin: Tenor Trombone.
Sam Potvin: Alto Saxophone.
Dave Angell: Bass.
Jean-Paul De Roover: Vocals, Electric Guitar, A Cappella Percussion.
