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Textures Christmas Special

Dominik presents a one-off Christmas special of 'Textures' on Future Radio 96.9 FM, substituting for Leon's 'Undercurrents'. The programme features a selection of jazz recordings, including works by Stanley Jordan, Bobby McFerrin, and Karal Rujicka. Key moments include Dominik discussing the dichotomy between the commercial and holy meanings of Christmas and reflecting on his personal beliefs as an atheist who believes in God.

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Textures Christmas Special
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Textures
Date
21 December 2008

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    Bohemia After Dark · Cannonball Adderley
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    Why it was chosen Dominik is Czech and from the land of Bohemia

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    Silent Night · Stanley Jordan
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    Why it was chosen Dominik likes the virtuoso guitar playing and the gentleness of the performer

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    Santa Claus Came In The Spring · Benny Goodman
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    I'll Be Home For Christmas · Diana Krall
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    Why it was chosen A modern take on a traditional notion/tune

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    Skating · Vince Guaraldi
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    Why it was chosen Part of a top ten Christmas jazz recordings list from allaboutjazz.com

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    The Christmas Song · Dexter Gordon
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    Why it was chosen It is the number one track on the All About Jazz website's list of top ten Christmas jazz recordings

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    Christmas Blues · Ramsey Lewis Trio
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    Why it was chosen Dominik considers it more appropriate than the other Ramsey Lewis track

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    Good Morning Blues · Ella Fitzgerald
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    Why it was chosen Ranked number five on the allaboutjazz.com top ten Christmas jazz recordings list

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    Christmas Night In Harlem · Louis Armstrong
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    Why it was chosen Dominik likes the song's unusualness

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    Silent Night · Take Six
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    Why it was chosen Dominik finds the album He Is Christmas amazing

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    Hosanna · Soweto Gospel Choir
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    Why it was chosen Appropriate for the time and the transition to the spiritual meaning of Christmas

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    God Bless The Child · Mishka Adams
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    Why it was chosen Fits the theme of Christ's birth and Dominik likes the artist

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    Go Tell It On The Mountain · Mahalia Jackson
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    Why it was chosen Dominik prefers the gospelly approach to the arrival of the savior

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    Hallelujah · W.E.S. Group
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    Why it was chosen Contrast to a pop song of the same name mentioned in the news

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    Hallelujah · The West Group
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    Credo · Jim Duff
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    Why it was chosen Continuing the jazz mass theme with a different approach

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    Mass · Bobby McFerrin
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    Why it was chosen Another different approach to the jazz mass

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    Gloria · Karel Rujicka
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    Why it was chosen Dominik always tries to play a track from the jazz greats of his homeland

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    Benedictus · Will Todd
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    Why it was chosen The final track in the mass theme for contemplation

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    O Tannenbaum · Vanguard Jazz Sextet
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    Why it was chosen Traditional Christmas song with a different jazz slant

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    We Three Kings · Dave Brubeck
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    Every Day Is Christmas · Joe Baskin Trio
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    Why it was chosen Penultimate track to end the program on a pleasant note

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    Twas The Night · Take Six
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    Why it was chosen Final track to put the program to bed