Raymond Arroyo: Christmas Merry & Bright

Raymond Arroyo: Christmas Merry & Bright

*CD is sealed and brand new, however it is discounted for Small Cracks on the CD jewel case*

Award-Winning Broadcaster and New York Times Best Selling Author, Raymond Arroyo brings
his New Orleans jazz roots and well-honed dramatic talents to a toe-tapping, heartwarming, all
new classic Christmas album, Merry & Bright.

Each Christmas, throughout his broadcast career, Arroyo has sung with legendary singers of theseason. A response to longtime fan requests, Merry & Bright charms listeners with Arroyo’s
renaissance sensibilities. Warm vocals and a touch of humor refresh and cast new light on a
collection of Christmas standards we’ve all taken for granted.

Backed by the jazz supergroup, The NOLA Players, Merry & Bright showcases Kevin Kaska’s (The
Greatest Showman, Jungle Book) beautiful, new arrangements of the timeless "I Heard the Bells
on Christmas Day", a hard driving, “Joy to the World”, and a never-before heard orchestration
of “The First Noel/ We Magi of Orient Are”. The album also captures unexplored emotions of
the season with an all-new rendition of the beloved, “Feliz Navidad”-- complete with a moving
duet with Grammy Winner, José Feliciano. Soon to be a Christmas favorite, Merry & Bright will
forever change the way you experience these cherished songs. Raymond Arroyo’s dynamic
interpretations imbues the joyous rhythms of this repertoire while tugging at the heartstrings.
Like a hot cocoa (with a toddy chaser) on a cold Winter night, this album is sure to warm your
home and holiday traditions this Christmas. Raymond Arroyo Merry & Bright is a must-have for
memory making, wonder awakening, and yuletide joy.