Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! We had a wonderful Christmas at the Chaston house. And, of course, we still get up early--including my parents. This year my mom was the first to wake up!

And this year it was even a white Christmas! Not only was there snow on the ground from the storm last weekend, but new snow fell throughout the day! The backyard is scintillating!

So check out "White Christmas" from Jazzy Christmas to You III. And don't forget to download (for free) "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen." Merry Christmas!

It's FINALLY Here! Jazzy Christmas to You III!

It's finally arrived! Jazzy Christmas to You III is released!

It took a bit longer to release since I just started law school and Erik just got into the Global Supply Chain emphasis in the Marriott School of Business (remember to check out his video, too, if you haven't yet).

But we made it before Christmas! Jazzy Christmas to You III is available at most online music retailers including iTunes, Amazon MP3, Spotify, GooglePlay, iHeart Radio, and Rhapsody. If you want an actual CD, it will be available shortly from Amazon.

If you want a physical copy now, send me an email at jillaine@jillainerecords.com.

This year classic favorites like "Frosty the Snowman" and "White Christmas" are included, along with some lesser-known gems like "Boogie Woogie Santa Claus." And what would a Christmas CD be like, especially one from a blues singer like me, without a soulful blues song? Check out "Good Morning Blues" to hear vintage Jillaine!

And here's a little secret: if you go to jillaine.com/JCTY3 you can download "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" from the album for FREE! Yes, I said FREE! It is my Christmas gift to you!

Thank you to all. And have a wonderful, merry Christmas!

I'm Dreaming of a White Birthday...

I really can't believe it just keeps snowing...and snowing...and snowing!  It snowed again today!

I grew up in Iowa and got quite used to having snow on my birthday.  I loved it--except in Kindergarten.

That year, school was cancelled on my birthday and I couldn't take my class treat--cupcakes--to school.  Sure, I took the cupcakes the next day, but it just wasn't the same.  And neither were the cupcakes, for that matter.

Plus, I had to wait ALL day for my dad to get home from work so I could open my presents.  Apparently, dads go to work even when school is cancelled.  Talk about torture for a six-year-old.  Life doesn't get much harder than resisting the desire to open presents until 5:00 p.m.

Back to today's snow, it actually was rain earlier today.  I thought dressy heels would be okay in the rain in the church parking lot, but I kept slipping and sliding.  Fortunately, I never actually fell, but the slipping did cause me to re-evaluate my decision to wear the dressy heels...but risking life and limb for fashion is sometimes a necessity.

So maybe snow isn't quite a birthday tradition, but I definitely associate snow with my birthday.  Except for the three years I lived in Georgia.  It didn't snow on those birthdays.  Ever.

So here's to hoping I have a white birthday.  I do think I need a song with a color in the title...I've already highlighted "Blue Skies."

Okay, I give in.  Today's song is "White Christmas" sung by, of course, Bing Crosby.

And here's a heads-up surprise:  I'm releasing my version of "White Christmas" later this year on Jazzy Christmas to You III.