The tune Algiers Strut is an old New Orleans jazz standard, most associated with Kid Thomas and his Algiers Stompers. In 1948, jazz musicians Glenn Moore and Seger Ellis put lyrics to the tune and re-titled it You're all I Want for Christmas
You're all I Want for Christmas featured on Christmas Greetings, a studio album recorded by Bing Crosby and released in 1949. Seger Pillot Ellis (July 1904 – September 1995) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He also made a few brief film appearances, most notably in collaboration with director Ida Lupino. Among his many compositions were My Beloved Is Rugged and 11:60PM (both recorded by Harry James), Gene's Boogie (recorded by Gene Krupa), and Little Jack Frost, Get Lost (recorded by Bing Crosby). In the late 1930’s he recorded with his own Big Band - Choirs of Brass Orchestra, recording colourful compositions such as Hooray For Spinach, Bees Knees and Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Heart.
Jock McKenzie studied trumpet at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester where he was a joint recipient of the college’s concerto prize. Since 1987 Jock has based his musical career in Hampshire, working as a freelance trumpeter, conductor, composer, arranger and brass teacher. Currently Jock holds the position of Professional Leader (Brass) for Hampshire Music Service and is the Director of the Hampshire County Youth Band. It is the mix of all of these musical roles that has led to Jock establishing a reputation as a leading creator of brass music resources, particularly in the field of education and brass ensemble music.
