Hard to believe but it was twenty-five years ago when one of the most creative and charming holiday albums hit the shelves – Christmas Caravan from the swing revival icons Squirrel Nut Zippers.
From its opening track “Winter Weather,” this album brought back Christmas memories of my youth – albeit a tad more smoky. The horns, the harmonies and the joy in each song makes this album a perennial favorite of mine, and one I feature in my annual XPN takeover every Christmas Eve: The Night Before on XPN.
Recently, Squirrel Nut Zippers visited XPN and blessed us with an exclusive Christmas concert in our performance studio, right before they took the stage for a sold-out performance at World Café Live.
Check out the session and see just how wonderful this band continues to be!