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3 minute read

MERRY KRISMAS 2024

December 21, 2024December 22, 2024

A 42-song set of eclectic yule tunes you’ll enjoy

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3 minute read

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS

December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

Xmas tunes from across the continent and down the street

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4 minute read

‘TIS THE SEASON

December 15, 2023December 22, 2023

Three Christmas music discs featuring solo acoustic guitar, soulful sounds from Stax and a jazzy take on the Nutcracker Suite

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2 minute read

NOAH WALKER: THE SHORTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR

December 19, 2022December 20, 2022

Wishing you a chill pagan celebration
(if you want)

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4 minute read

A VERY CHILLY CHRISTMAS

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Brilliant and quirky pianist Chilly Gonzales gets the Christmas album right

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5 minute read

NORAH JONES DREAMING OF CHRISTMAS

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

A superb and well-played collection of standards and originals

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3 minute read

A DOWNBEAT CHRISTMAS

December 12, 2020February 27, 2021

A few sobering songs as we face the holiday season with some trepidation and an imposed isolation

Kris Klaasen started writing music reviews in Calgary for college and university papers as well as the Calgary Herald. He also wrote occasional record reviews for the Georgia Straight in the 80s. A lifelong communicator and music enthusiast, Kris has been involved with the Vancouver Folk Music Festival in various capacities for more than 35 years and has recently been studying African hand drumming. He's also a pretty good whistler. The photo shows Kris and his daughter at VFMF.