The Christmas Jug Band - On The Holiday Highway

by Chuck Dauphin

Sometimes Holiday albums can be a dime a dozen.  How many ways can Rudolph win over his friends, or the Three Wise Men come to town bearing gifts? Sometimes, Christmas albums need to be a little different.  Enter this disc, recorded live in Northern California, that just might be one of the more eclectic albums of the season ever released.  Featuring some kazoo (yes, you’re reading this right) work from Commander Cody’s Tim Eschliman, it will definitely get your toe tapping. 

Another highlight of the album is the groovin’ “Carolin,” which adds to the party scene on the album with some fun vocals from Eschliman.  One of my favorite ones is the bluesy “Santa’s Going Crazy This Year,” as well as the hilarious “Jolly Ol’ Soul” and the somewhat tacky yet fun “Christmas In The Bottle.”

No, this is not your grandmother’s Perry Como Yuletide offering from 1962, but if you like things just a little irreverent---where the music at your gathering isn’t just background music-----this one could be right up your alley, oops…I mean chimney!

For more about the Jug Band or to buy this CD, visit http://www.christmasjugband.com/