Show Notes
After having such a blast creating our NOLA vinyl last year, we couldn’t resist spinning up another one… this time with a festive twist! In this episode, we delve into over a decade of Christmas Big Band production music. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we revisit the process behind these albums, share stories from recording sessions and make tough decisions as we narrow it all down to just two sides of a vinyl. Which tracks will make the cut? Which ones get left in the snow? And just...
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