Track Listing

1.  Hark the Harold Angels Sing - Solo acoustic guitar in the classical style.  Majestic sounding.
2.  The Misers - Bluegrass Band arrangement of the Snow Miser and Heat Miser songs from "The Year Without a Santa Claus".  Solos on mandolin, guitar, and banjo.
3.  We Three Kings - Jazz arrangement in the style of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five".  Live jazz sounding.
4.  Elf's Lament - Cover of the Barenaked Ladies song with guitars, bongos, and harmonized vocals.
5.  Angels We Have Heard On High - Four-part harmonized hymn performed by Brad and layered.
6.  Rudolf the Red-Nose Reindeer - Country arrangement of the traditional song.  "Southern" accent added for comedic purposes.  Solo on harmonica.
7.  God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Cool Jazz arrangement for several guitars, bass, and finger snaps.
8.  Jingle Bells - Polka arrangement complete with sleigh bell samples.

About "Blue" Christmas

From August 2007 until December 2007, Brad Gesaman worked on a full-length album of both cover versions of Christmas songs and newly arranged music.  It had been his desire for a couple of years to do this kind of project as both a Christmas gift and a way to test his musical abilities, skill as an engineer and producer, and overall drive to complete such a large project by himself.  Brad put in many hours on this album, doing everything from creating the cover art (left) to performing every instrument, with two exceptions.
Instruments heard on this album include:
-Acoustic/Electric guitars
-Electric bass
-Banjo
-Mandolin
-Mouth Harp
-Harmonica
-Keyboards
-Alto Sax
-Bongos
-Accordion
-Vocals (Lead vocals on Track 4 by Zack Belsky)
-Trumpet (Zack Belsky on Track 3)
-Finger Snaps
-Hand Claps
-Sampled Instruments (Battery Drum Sampler)