We Wish You A Funky Christmas

by Adam Shulman

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1.	We Three Kings 06:13	buy track
2.	Christmas Time Is Here 06:58	buy track
3.	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 05:26	buy track
4.	We Wish You A Funky Christmas 05:11	buy track
5.	Christmas Is Coming 05:36	buy track
6.	Jingle Bells 04:57	buy track
7.	Let It Snow 10:29	buy track
8.	Good King 04:30	buy track
9.	Silent Night 01:19	buy track

about

Christmas is a wonderful time for music. There are so many songs in this season that are part of a shared history. We grew up listening to Christmas songs and can sing them word for word. Even if one doesn’t celebrate Christmas, the songs are a part of our culture and can be a part of who we are.

I wanted to create an album that uses these well-loved melodies as a jumping off point to explore how they would sound if they were heard through the lens of a 70s funk/fusion group. Jason Muscat, Jeff Marrs and I have played a ton through the years and I knew they would be perfect for this project. Jason and Jeff are musical brothers and create a feeling that is solid and grooving but also open and not risk-averse. Jesse Levit fit right in with his passionate and adventurous playing and deep groove. I am very grateful to Jason, Jeff and Jesse for their inspired and supportive playing on this record.

I was very lucky to get to record this album at Hyde Street Studios in SF in the same room as Herbie Hancock’s seminal album “Headhunters”. Joe Bagale is the engineer for the room and keeps it faithful to its history. We could feel the energy as soon as we walked in and hopefully some of that vibe rubbed off on us.

-Adam Shulman

credits

released November 17, 2023

Jesse Levit - alto saxophone and EWI
Jason Muscat - bass
Jeff Marrs - drums
Adam Shulman - Rhodes, Wurlitzer, organ and synths

Executive Producer: Adam Shulman & Cory Weeds
Produced by Adam Shulman
Recorded at Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, CA on May 5th 2023
Engineered by Joe Bagale
Mixed and mastered by Joe Bagale
Design and layout by Perry Chua

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Adam Shulman San Francisco, California

Adam Shulman has been a staple of the SF Jazz scene since 2002. He is a sideman playing with countless bay area musicians and vocalists. He has performed internationally with numerous renowned artists. In addition to his sideman work, Adam is a composer and arranger. He has released 4 albums of original music under his name and is the arranger for the jazz and cabaret singer Paula West. ... more