Rick Braun’s new Christmas album, brings an elegant and festive flair to the holiday season. With his signature smooth jazz trumpet style, Rick blends traditional Christmas classics with contemporary arrangements, creating a warm, sophisticated, and joyful listening experience perfect for holiday celebrations.

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Pinot Noir Brass Christmas by Pinot Noir Brass featuring Rick Braun, Jeff Bunnell, John Dickson, Nick Lane and Doug Tornquist. “Spiritedly arranged, soulfully and powerfully performed. This new album by a powerhouse quintet of horn players is the toast of the holiday season!” – A-Train Entertainment

“The veteran smooth jazz hitmaker, trumpeter and flugelhornist manifests the fresh sonic direction he hinted at on his 2018 album Crossroads as he celebrates 30 years since his debut with a multi-faceted, self-titled urban funk/jazz meets exotica set.” – Music Connection

“This anticipated new CD features a program mixing hot new originals with interpretations of songs by Stevie Wonder and Bruno Mars. All of these tracks give listeners an intimate glimpse into Braun’s inspirations.” - Jazziz Magazine

Rick Braun arrived at the title Around The Horn as a way to convey his ambition to fully explore his diverse influences. “It is kind of a play on words using the saying ‘around the horn.’ In the old days before the Panama Canal people had to travel around Cape Horn in South America to get from New York to California and it was a very dangerous journey. This record is all about the trumpet. I wanted to push myself to explore the horn more deeply.”

“Celebrated trumpeter Rick Braun's release can you feel it is aptly titled. The veteran purveyor of the smooth jazz sound does not disappoint on his latest offering. Some of Braun's musical friends on this eleven song collection include: Brian Culbertson-piano, Euge Goove-tenor sax, Jeff Lorber-keyboards and guitar, Dave Koz-tenor sax, and Nate Phillips-bass.” - All About Jazz

“He changed the lead instrument from trumpet and flugelhorn to his voice with Sings With Strings (Artistry Music, 2011). His vocal approach in the spirit of Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker and Nelson Riddle underlayed with a superb orchestration reminds at the swing time. The echo of the audience was mainly positive. That might be the reason that he continues this year with the album Swingin' In The Snow.” - All Music