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It's officially December, so go ahead and break out the holiday music! Here are a few favs getting spins in the Tape Op homes.
Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You a Swingin' Christmas Listen on Spotify
Trio West - Holiday Songs Listen on Spotify
Sufjan Stevens - Songs for Christmas Listen on Spotify
Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings - It's a Holiday Soul Party Listen on Spotify
Vince Guaraldi Trio - A Charlie Brown Christmas Listen on Spotify
Gaby Moreno - Posada Listen on Spotify
Willie Nelson - Pretty Paper Listen on Spotify
Calexico - Seasonal Shift Listen on Spotify
Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song Listen on Spotify
The Platters - Christmas with The Platters Listen on Spotify
Beach Boys - The Beach Boy's Christmas Album Listen on Spotify
Tony Bennett - A Swinging Christmas Featuring the Count Basie Big Band Listen on Spotify
She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas Listen on Spotify
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Ella & Louis Christmas Listen on Spotify
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas Album Listen on Spotify
Brian Setzer Orchestra - A Boogie Woogie Christmas Listen on Spotify
Various Artists - Jingle Bell Jazz Listen on Spotify
Herb Alpert - Herb Alpert Christmas Listen on Spotify
Ramsey Lewis Trio - Sound of Christmas Listen on Spotify
Also check out the Tape Op Holiday Playlist!
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