The recording will be available from D13 Entertainment in stores and online Oct. 28.
鈥淚 think this is a fresh take on the Christmas album,鈥� said Tony nominee Wopat in a statement. 鈥淛azz fans and serious musicians will appreciate what we鈥檝e done with theses tunes. Our arranger has a true affinity for that classic 50s and 60s sound. He really nails it. Tedd Firth is a major talent and a creative voice. And, of course, I love singing with John Schneider. The timbre of our voices match, the harmonies blend so easily. Plus, he鈥檚 a barrel of laughs.鈥�
Schneider added, 鈥淭om and I really bring out the best in each other. We may not sound alike when we talk, but when we sing sometimes you can鈥檛 tell us apart. In the studio, I put him first and he puts me first. If that鈥檚 not friendship, I don鈥檛 know what is.鈥�
The duo will celebrate the new CD with a concert at Joe鈥檚 Pub at the Public Theater Dec. 2 at 9:30 PM.
The track listing for "Home for Christmas" follows:
1. Merry Christmas (:17)
2. 鈥淐hristmas Time is Here鈥� (3:14) DUET
3. 鈥淪anta Claus is Coming to Town鈥� (3:05) DUET
4. 鈥淐ool Yule鈥� (3:21) DUET
5. 鈥淚鈥檒l Be Home for Christmas鈥� (3:34) Wopat
6. 鈥淓ven the Snow (Falls for You)鈥� (3:13) Schneider
7. Love (0:13)
8. 鈥淪leigh Ride鈥� (3:56) DUET
9. 鈥淐hristmas Waltz鈥� (3:23)
10. 鈥淛ohnny, It鈥檚 Cold Outside鈥� (3:23) DUET
11. 鈥淭he Secret of Christmas鈥� (3:08) Schneider
12. Coal (0:05)
13. 鈥淏lue Xmas鈥� (2:53) Wopat
14. 鈥淗oliday Season鈥� (2:48) DUET
15. Ponch & John (0:13)
16. 鈥淥n a Quiet Christmas Morn鈥� (2:55) DUET
17. 鈥淪ilver Bells鈥� (2:48) DUET
18. Egg Nog (0:11)
