Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (EP) explained

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Type:	EP
Artist:	Diana Krall
Cover:	Diana_Krall_-_Have_Yourself_a_Merry_Little_Christmas_Cover.jpg
Recorded:	August 20 – September 19, 1998
Studio:	Capitol (Hollywood, California) Schnee (North Hollywood, California)
Genre:	Jazz Christmas
Length:	10:11
Label:	Impulse! GRP
Producer:	Tommy LiPuma Johnny Mandel
Prev Title:	Love Scenes
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	When I Look in Your Eyes
Next Year:	1999

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is a Christmas extended play (EP) by Canadian singer Diana Krall, released on November 3, 1998, by Impulse! Records and GRP Records.

Critical reception

Marvin Jolly of AllMusic wrote in his review, "The distanced cool of Diana Krall's vocals lends itself well to the wintry flavor of the three holiday favorites which comprise her Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas EP."

Track listing

Track information and credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[1]

Musicians

• Diana Krall – piano, vocals
• Jeff Hamilton – drums
• Russell Malone – guitar
• Ben Wolfe – bass
• Johnny Mandel – conductor, orchestral arrangements

Production

• Tommy LiPuma – Producer
• Johnny Mandel – Producer
• Doug Sax – Mastering
• Al Schmitt – Engineer, Mixing
• Koji Egawa – Assistant Engineer
• Steve Genewick – Assistant Engineer
• Bill Smith – Assistant Engineer
• Marsha Black – Production Coordination
• Hollis King – Art Direction
• Kazumi Matsumoto – Graphic Design
• Nigel Parry – Photography

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas . Diana Krall . liner notes . 1998 . . IMPD-3111.
2. Diana Krall Chart History (Traditional Jazz Albums) . . January 28, 2021.
3. The Year in Music 1999 – Top Jazz Albums . Billboard . 111 . 52 . December 25, 1999 . YE-86 . 0006-2510 . Google Books.