Crystal Lewis

Crystal Lewis: Holiday!

by Jim Santella
December 1, 2000

Ride cymbal, walking bass and a comping jazz piano set the mood for this holiday surprise. Singer Crystal Lewis, a Christian recording artist with a lengthy discography, has opted to make her first Christmas album a straight-ahead jazz volume. A trio of LA’s finest accompanies Lewis on her tour of Christmas carols: pianist Alan Pasqua, bassist Dave Carpenter and drummer Peter Erskine. Guitarist Dean Parks sits in for several numbers and a string section has been added to four tracks. ...