For Laura Campisi, the sound of Christmas has always been jazz. Growing up in Sicily, decorating the Christmas tree was a family ritual, with Ella and Louis providing the soundtrack and American holiday classics filling the house. Those songs became inseparable from the warmth, playfulness and nostalgia of the season — memories that Campisi now brings to ’Tis the Season to Swing! with the same sense of joy and togetherness.
Rooted in jazz, Campisi's holiday repertoire moves through beloved Christmas classics, interpreted with the intimacy and freedom that characterize her musical style. From sophisticated jazz standards to joyful sing-alongs and quieter reflections, the program moves naturally through different moods, creating an atmosphere that feels festive without becoming predictable.
Available in different configurations, from an intimate duo to a fuller ensemble, ’Tis the Season to Swing! can adapt to the character of each setting while keeping storytelling, musical connection and the spirit of the season at its heart.
About Laura Campisi
Sicilian-born vocalist and songwriter Laura Campisi has made New York City her home since 2011. Rooted in jazz but instinctively drawn to crossing musical and cultural borders, her work brings together jazz, Italian and Sicilian music, folk traditions, original songwriting and unexpected reinterpretations of familiar songs, moving freely across musical genres.
Language, place and cultural identity are central to Campisi’s musical world. She writes and performs in various languages as a way to play with different colors and sounds. Her work continues to move between the inspirations that have shaped her: Sicily and New York, tradition and improvisation, memory and reinvention. Rather than treating those worlds as separate, she looks for the spaces where they overlap — and for the stories that can only emerge when they meet.
’Tis the Season to Swing!
Enjoy this video selection of holiday classics reimagined with a jazzy twist, bringing warmth, swing and a touch of festive cheer to the season.
