Riding high on the strength of their 1996 album “Hot”, Squirrel Nut Zippers released their holiday album, Christmas Caravan in 1998. Relying heavily on original material, the crew created an unconventional album that revives swing and hot jazz, tweaking it with ironic humor, yet remaining reverential of the music’s heritage. Christmas Caravan delivers a good time, thanks to their enthusiastic performances and strong songwriting. Catch the band on their third annual holiday tour this December!
1. “Winter Weather” (Ted Shapiro) – 2:24 2. Indian Giver (Jimbo Mathus) – 3:37 3. “A Johnny Ace Christmas” (Tom Maxwell) – 3:43 4. “My Evergreen” (Maxwell) – 2:35 5. “Sleigh Ride” (Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish) – 3:09 6. “I’m Coming Home for Christmas” (Manny Cabral, Mathus) – 3:46 7. “Carolina Christmas” (Maxwell, Ken Mosher) – 1:51 8. “Gift of the Magi” (Mathus) – 3:19 9. “Hot Christmas” (Maxwell, Mosher) – 2:35 10. “Hanging Up My Stockings” (Chester Church) – 7:11
