Many folks complain these days that thanks to our retail driven culture, the world around us begins to look a lot like Christmas way too soon – like the day after Halloween. This year, it’s actually a blessing - and an inspiring early holiday gift since fast emerging jazz/bossa nova singer chose November 1 to drop one of the most charming original seasonal songs in years, “Let’s Be In Love at Christmastime.”
In addition to living up to the nonstop praise she’s earned from the likes of Talkin’ Broadway (“Gorgeous Voice”), Music Crowns, UK (“Soulful Vocals”), and JazzCorner (“Evocative, Fresh”), the sultry, sensual vocalist proves herself a master of coquettish vocal storytelling. Though it’s title makes us expect a straightforward romance, we’re instead treated to a surprising twist on trying to steal someone’s heart away from their boring, predictable ball and chain. The feeling is, hey, maybe that dull girl/big mistake can stick around the rest of the year, but c'mon boy, this is the holidays! Maybe Corinne's playing the fool a bit, but mistletoe could lurk just around the corner.
Winsomely and humorously charming her way through her producer Eric Todd’s clever tale, Corinne fashions a whimsical, bossa-buoyant Christmas story song for the ages, putting a thoroughly contemporary coolness on a delightful stroll through mid-60’s Brazil.
Capped with with the sweet sound of jingle bells, wintry synth flavors, dreamy strings and a snappy electric guitar solo by B.D. Lenz, the track is the perfect complement to In The Christmas City, her recently released EP of four holiday covers,
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