Christmas: A Season of Love explained
| Christmas: A Season of Love |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Idina Menzel |
| Cover: | Idina Menzel - Christmas A Season of Love.png |
| Genre: | Christmas |
| Length: | 54:59 |
| Producer: | Ron Fair |
| Prev Title: | Idina |
| Prev Year: | 2016 |
| Next Title: | Drama Queen |
| Next Year: | 2023 |
Christmas: A Season of Love is the second Christmas album by American singer and actress Idina Menzel. It was released through School Boy and Decca Records on October 18, 2019,[1] and includes duets with Billy Porter, Menzel's Frozen costar Josh Gad, Ariana Grande and Menzel's husband Aaron Lohr.[2] Menzel's duet with Grande, "A Hand for Mrs. Claus", is an original song by the composers of the Frozen soundtrack, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, while Menzel wrote the original song "At This Table" with Jonas Myrin about "inclusion during the holiday season". The album also features a solo recording of the Rent song "Seasons of Love" and the Ladino[3] Hanukkah song "Ocho Kandelikas", which was preceded by a home recording of Idina with her son Walker during Hanukkah.[4] In promotion for the album, Menzel has embarked on a three-city concert tour set mainly on the East Coast, including a stop at New York City's Carnegie Hall.[5]
Personnel
- Idina Menzel – lead vocals
- Walter Afanasieff – production, arrangements, keyboards
- Rob Mounsey – production
- William Ross – arrangements
- Jorge Calandrelli – arrangements
- Dave Metzger – arrangement of "A Hand for Mrs. Claus"
- David Reitzas – mixing
- Nathan East – bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
- Dennis Budimir – guitar
- Randy Waldman – piano
- Kenny G – saxophone
- Kent Smith – trumpet solo
- Josh Gad – vocal duet
- Ariana Grande – vocal duet
- Aaron Lohr – vocal duet
- Billy Porter – vocal duet
- Missi Hale – backing vocals
- Luke Edgemon – backing vocals
- Monét Owens – backing vocals
- Tyler Gordon – engineering, programming
- David Reitzas – engineering
- Adrian Bradford – engineering
- Tommy Vicari – orchestral engineering
- Larry Mah – orchestral engineering
- Courtney Blooding – production coordination
- Norman Wonderly – creative direction
- Ruven Afandor – photography
Notes and References
- Web site: Idina Menzel's New Christmas Album to Feature Ariana Grande, Billy Porter & More. Broadway.com. Lefkowitz. Andy. September 27, 2019. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Idina Menzel's Christmas: A Season of Love Album Will Feature Guest Stars Billy Porter, Ariana Grande, More. Playbill. Gans. Andrew. September 27, 2019. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Idina Menzel Recruits Ariana Grande, Billy Porter, Josh Gad & More for 'Christmas: A Season of Love' Album. Billboard. Mamo. Heran. September 27, 2019. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Burack . Emily . 2020-12-15 . An Ode to the Token Hanukkah Song on a Christmas Album . 2023-12-23 . Hey Alma . en-US.
- Web site: Tony Winner Idina Menzel Will Offer East Coast Holiday Concert'. Playbill. Gans. Andrew. October 14, 2019. October 18, 2019.
