Christopher Hopkins - Let It Snow
Jazz, Vocal Standards, Crooners
Minnesota, United States
Overall Impression: Offering an original take on a tried and true Christmas classic, Christopher Hopkins presents his harmonically rich, vocally mesmerizing cover of "Let It Snow". Employing just vocals and piano, Hopkins hones the seasonal favorite into an intimate and immersive listening experience - letting his silken baritone voice flow languidly over a bed of harmonically complex and emotionally concise Jazz progressions, expanding the familiar melody into an expansive and dreamy soundscape.
Strongest Point(s): Christopher Hopkins' voice sounds as though it was tailored for this sound and style of songcraft! Each and every vocal line feels effortless and emotionally rich, giving the entire experience an ethereal, unhurried energy. The tone and timbre of Christopher's instrument is naturally warm and inviting in way that feels magnetic, and the decision to allow that instrument to shine - only supported by well-played piano - was a clever one. The keys themselves are fantastic here, never delving so far into harmonic complexity as to alienate listeners, but still offering more texture and color than one would normally associate with this tune. All in all, Hopkin's rendition of "Let It Snow" is gleaming with passionately crafted and well-polished artistry.
Target Audience Appeal: "Let It Snow" is now a timeless staple of Christmas culture, garnering a wealth of covers, crossovers, and re-imaginings over the years, as well as a multitude of objective fans. Christopher Hopkins' rendition of "Let It Snow" is bound to resonate with any and all fans of the tune, as well as any discerning fans of well-executed Jazz - with the depth of artistic skill and natural ability on display culminating in an invigorating and highly memorable listening experience
Artist target suggestions: Bing Crosby, Charles Snyder, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Andy Williams, Brett Eldredge, George Ezra, John Legend, Paul Anka, Barry Manilow, Jamie Cullum, Perry Como, Seth MacFarlane, Robbie Williams
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists in a wide variety of genres.