BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA LAUNCHES FIRST-EVER CHRISTMAS COLLECTION AND TOUR

August 13, 2002 -- After more than 20 years of recording and selling over 12 million records worldwide, triple Grammy winner Brian Setzer has revved-up his Brian Setzer Orchestra band for a first-ever Christmas album and tour.  The new disc, Boogie Woogie Christmas  features such eclectic tunes as “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,” “(Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag” - as well as a new original composition entitled “So They Say It’s Christmas.”  Boogie Woogie Christmas also covers some holiday favorites like “Jingle Bells,” “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” and a white-hot duet of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” featuring Brian with the incomparable Ann-Margret.

Boogie Woogie Christmas also features 2 tracks by Brian’s trio including Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” which highlights “The Briannaires,” doing 5-part doo-wop harmonies (all of which are sung by Brian).  In addition,  Brian brought in a 26 piece choir for “O Holy Night” and “The Amens.”  The set will be released on the Encinitas, CA based Surfdog Records and will be in stores on October 8.  A tour with the Brian Setzer Orchestra and trio is expected to begin after Thanksgiving.  

Brian recently wrapped a summer tour with Tom Petty and can currently be seen in Disney’s “Country Bears” movie which features his song “I’m Only In It For The Honey.”

Brian Setzer’s Boogie Woogie Christmas includes:
Jingle Bells
Boogie Woogie Santa Claus
Winter Wonderland
Blue Christmas
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
Baby It’s Cold Outside
Nutcracker Suite
“Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag
Sleigh Ride
So They Say It’s Christmas
O Holy Night
The Amens

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