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The Pianoman at Christmas is the ninth studio album by British jazz musician Jamie Cullum, released through Island on 20 November 2020. The album peaked at number eleven on the UK Albums Chart.
Background
The album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in Studio 2 and features fifty-seven of the UK's best musicians. The album was produced by Greg Wells.
"So much of the Christmas music we all love is stuffed full of all the things I am really drawn to in songs. Our ears seem ready from December onwards for big bands, huge orchestras, beautiful chord changes and focused, timeless lyrics. It is a world of classic songwriting that I have been operating in since the beginning of my career. So I set myself the task to try and write ten, original Christmas songs that used these skills and obsessions to create something uncynical and adventurous, full of the joys and complexities of the season, that could be something you feel like reaching for every year. I have been so lucky that every corner of this record has been touched by the world’s best – from the legendary Studio 2 at Abbey Road, to the engineers, the arrangers, the producer and mixer. I hope the care, attention to detail and sheer joy that we put into this record will bring a little magic this Christmas."
Singles
"Turn on the Lights" was released as the lead single from the album on 9 October 2020. "Hang Your Lights" was released as the second single from the album on 6 November 2020.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jamie Cullum, except where noted. All tracks are produced by Greg Wells, Jamie Cullum and Tom Richards, except where noted.