Airs Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at 8 p.m. Join Michael Feinstein for an hour of yuletide cheer and music. This edition of Song Travels journeys from Hollywood’s vintage silver screen to New York City’s iconic Birdland club. The Michael Feinstein Big Band performs selections from the classic movie White Christmas, and Feinstein shares rare recordings from some of his favorite performers.
Set List:
Michael Feinstein (voice), Alan Broadbent (piano), “Home for the Holidays” (Allen, Stillman)
Rosemary Clooney (voice), “Christmas Time Is Here” (Guaraldi, Mendelson)
Bing Crosby (voice), “White Christmas” (Berlin)
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye (voice), “Santa Claus” (Berlin)
Michael Feinstein (voice and band) “Count Your Blessings/The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing” (Berlin)
Nat King Cole (voice), “Get Me to the Church on Time/The Christmas Song” (Tormé, Wells/Lerner, Loewe)
Fred Astaire (voice), “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” (Coots, Gillespie)
Michael Feinstein (voice), Alan Broadbent (piano), “Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer” (Marks)
Burl Ives (voice), “Silver Bells” (Livingston, Evans)
Judy Garland (voice), “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” (Martin, Blane)
Michael Feinstein (voice and band), “After the Holidays” (Meyer)