Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Michael Falzarano (New Riders of the Purple Sage, Hot Tuna) has released a Christmas album, “A Kaleidoscope Christmas” featuring a host of “extended family” players (Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Cassady, Pete Sears, Jeff Mattson, Jason Crosby and Kerry Kearney along with Tom Circosta, Klyph Black, Dave Diamond, Clare Maloney, Nate DeBrine, Professor Louie, Miss Marie, Rob Wolfson, Waynard Scheller and Scott Gruberman). It’s a complete album of original Christmas songs by Falzarano (all but the traditional Jingle Bells rearranged), the album is a wonderful representation of Americana roots rock in a holiday vine.
If you’ve always wished for a Christmas album that isn’t like your parents (or grandparents) Christmas albums, well…Merry Christmas. Michael Falzarano and Extended Family have delivered such a present of holiday musical cheer. From rocked up traditionals to boogie woogie to Americana roots rock, this album is a must have for your jamband holiday collection or a gift for your favorite relative.
Buy A Kaleidoscope Christmas HERE
Track Listing:
- Yes It’s Christmas Time Again
- Ho Ho Ho
- The Tree That Nobody Wanted
- Jingle Bells Jingle Jam
- 4:20, 12/24
- The Eggnog Shuffle
- It’s A God Almighty World
- Psychedelic Cowboy Christmas (In Memory of Buddy Cage)
- Bethlehem Requiem for Diana
- Christmas Blues
- Boogie Woogie Christmas
- You’re Still Standing
