Vocalist, composer and trumpeter Jeannie Tanner

December 27, 2009 Ms. Tanner wrote three original songs for the c.d. -- Celebrate Winter Time Again, On Christmas Eve and A Little Bit of Christmas. A total of seven of the 13 tracks from this new holiday release have been signed to HEAVY HITTERS MUSIC for potential television and film projects.

The c.d. includes the holiday classics: Jingle Bells, Silent Night, O Christmas Tree, O Holy Night, Angels We Have Heard on High, Joy to the World, Bring a Torch (Jeanette Isabella), What Child is This, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and Auld Lang Syne. The c.d. features the talents of Lisa McQueen (piano); Cory Biggerstaff (bass) and Darlene DuFay (drums); with special guest Neal Alger (guitar).

Upcoming 2009 & 2010 Performances include:

Jeannie Tanner Trio at Marie's in Chicago (1/7, 1/15 & 1/21) Jeannie Tanner Solo (playing piano & singing) at Pete Miller's in Wheeling (12/29, 1/13, 1/20 & 1/27) Jeannie Tanner Quartet at Pete Miller's in Wheeling (1/9 and 2/6) Jeannie Tanner Quartet at Andy's Jazz Club (Valentine's Weekend, 2010)

CDs are available on-line via CDBaby.com, i-tunes, at CD City in Highland Park. Ms. Tanner's other releases are available at Best Buy stores throughout Chicagoland.

For more information, visit www.jeannietanner.com