MP3 Paul Kramer - Low Budget Christmas
Low Budget Christmas is funny, quirky, satirical, virtuosic, and sincere, all at once!
10 MP3 Songs in this album (33:37) !
Related styles: Country: Americana, Jazz: Swing/Big Band, Mood: Fun
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In the past several years, Paul Kramer has emerged as a formidable presence in the Nashville music scene. Simultaneously fronting several band projects, including Swing Street, The Grassaholics and The Bloggrass Boys, Paul has shown himself to be a highly imaginative songwriter, expressive vocalist, and virtuosic triple-threat instrumentalist.
Now comes the debut of Low Budget Christmas, a stylistically varied collection of mostly original Christmas songs. A few highlights include: The Big Man’s Back in Town, a wry updating of the Santa legend; Oh Elizabeth, a bluegrass and black gospel influenced take on an oft-neglected character from the Biblical story; Santa Is A Socialist and Jingle Bells Revisited, both bitingly satirical observations of the contemporary scene. And don’t overlook the closing track You Can’t Put a Cuss Word in a Christmas Song, a spit-take funny parody of which Homer and Jethro would be proud. Add to the mix beautiful instrumental renditions of a couple old faves and the result is highly satisfying listening. Featured throughout are Paul’s solid fiddle, mandolin and guitar work, the amazing multi-instrumental talents of Rory Hoffman, and tasteful upright playing from engineer and folding bass maven Charlie Chadwick.