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A Very Parrisian Christmas Night
10/10/2025 | 56m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Parris Fleming and his quartet provide a new take on holiday classics for a KUVO audience.
Parris Fleming, a seasoned musician and celebrated artist with over a decade of experience, has made an indelible mark on the global music stage. For the holidays, Parris Fleming and his quartet provide a new take on holiday classics for a KUVO audience.
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A Very Parrisian Christmas Night
10/10/2025 | 56m 19sVideo has Closed Captions
Parris Fleming, a seasoned musician and celebrated artist with over a decade of experience, has made an indelible mark on the global music stage. For the holidays, Parris Fleming and his quartet provide a new take on holiday classics for a KUVO audience.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipGood evening and welcome to the KUVOs Masterpiece Performance Studio.
My name is Paul Donovan, and hello to our studio audience.
[cheering and applause] Yeah.
[cheering and applause] And now get ready to sit back or get up and dance.
Looks like we'll be dancing.
Right here.
The Parrisian Live Band presents a holiday party live on KUVO.
[applause and cheering] How ya doin everybody?
[electronic music starts] Again, we are the Parrisian Live Band.
My name is Parris Fleming.
We have Enmanuel Alexander on guitar, Matt Campbell on the drums.
And we got Will Gaines on the bass.
I hope you enjoy these holiday covers.
♪ Merry Christmas baby.
♪ ♪ You sure did treat me nice.
♪ ♪ Merry Christmas baby.
♪ ♪ I said, you you sure did treat me nice.
♪ ♪ Oh, I'll be your diamond ring for Christmas.
♪ ♪ Now I feel like I'm in Paradise.
♪ ♪ Yeah.
♪ ♪ I said, I'm feeling mighty fine y'all.
♪ ♪ And we're playing on the radio.
♪ ♪I'm said I'm feeling mighty fine.
♪ ♪ Yeah.♪ ♪ And we're playing on the radio ♪ ♪ I said, I feel like I'm gonna kiss you, mama.
♪ ♪ Standing beneath the mistletoe.
♪ ♪ Santa came down the chimney, ♪ ♪ half-past 3:00 ♪ ♪ Left all those good old presents for my baby, ♪ ♪ and for me.
♪ ♪ Merry Christmas Mama ♪ ♪ I said, you sure do treat me nice.
♪ ♪ You bought all those good old presents.
♪ ♪ I said I love you, baby, ♪ ♪ for the rest of my life.
♪ [ guitar solo ] [ trumpet solo ] [ guitar solo ] ♪ Santa came down the chimney ♪ ♪ half-past 3:00 ♪ ♪ Left all those good old ♪ ♪ presents for my baby and for me.
♪ ♪ He said Merry Christmas mama.
♪ He said, you sure do treat me nice.
♪ ♪ I said I love you, oh baby.
♪ ♪ Love you for the rest of my life.
♪ ♪ Yeah.
♪ We're going to play a bunch of tunes.
I'm just going to go right in.
I don't do a whole lot of talking, but I'm sure you'll recognize these.
♪ Sleigh bells ring ♪ ♪ Are you listening?
♪ ♪ In the lane ♪ ♪ Snow is listening ♪ ♪ a beautiful sight ♪ ♪ We're happy tonight ♪ ♪ Walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ Gone away is a bluebird ♪ ♪ Here to stay is a new bird ♪ ♪ He sings a love song ♪ ♪ as we go along ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ ♪ In the meadow we can build a snowman ♪ ♪ then pretend that he is Parson Brown ♪ ♪ Hell say, are you married?
♪ ♪ Well say no man ♪ ♪ But you can do the job when you're in town ♪ ♪ Later on, ♪ ♪ well conspire ♪ ♪ as we dream ♪ ♪ by the fire ♪ ♪ o face unafraid ♪ ♪ the plans that weve made ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ [trumpet solo] ♪ In the meadow ♪ ♪ we can build a snowman ♪ ♪ and pretend that he's a circus clown ♪ ♪ We'll have lots of fun with Mr.
Snowman ♪ ♪ Until the other folks knock him down ♪ ♪ When it snows ♪ ♪ ain't that thrilling ♪ ♪ though you know ♪ ♪ its a chilling ♪ ♪ Well frolic and pla the Eskimo way ♪ ♪ walking in a winter wonderland ♪ [song transition] ♪ Chestnuts roasting on an open fire ♪ ♪ Jack Frost nipping at your nose ♪ ♪ Yuletide carols being sung by a choir ♪ ♪ And folks dressed up like Eskimos ♪ ♪ Everybody knows ♪ ♪ a turkey and some mistletoe ♪ ♪ help to make the season bright ♪ ♪ Tiny tots ♪ ♪ with their eyes all aglow ♪ ♪ will find it hard to sleep tonight ♪ ♪ They know that Santa ♪ ♪ is on his way ♪ ♪ He's loaded lots ♪ ♪ of toys and goodies on his sleigh ♪ ♪ And every mothers child ♪ ♪ is gonna spy ♪ ♪ to see if reindeer really know how to fly ♪ ♪ And so I'm offering this simple phrase ♪ ♪ to kids from one to 92 ♪ ♪ Although it's been said ♪ ♪ many times, in many ways, Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to you ♪ [guitar solo] [trumpet solo] ♪ Wh know that Santas on his way ♪ ♪ He's loaded lots of toys ♪ ♪ and goodies on his sleigh ♪ ♪ And every father's time ♪ ♪ he's gonna spy to see reindeer ♪ ♪ really know how to fly ♪ ♪ And so I'm offering this simple phrase ♪ ♪ to kids from one to 92 ♪ ♪ Although it's been said ♪ ♪ many times, many ways ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to you.
♪♪ [applause and cheering] I thank you again.
We are the Parrisian live band.
My name is Parris Fleming.
I appreciate you all tuning in and being here with us.
It means a lot.
Thank you so much.
[cheers and applause] We'll keep it moving with the Christmas covers.
I hope you dig ‘em.
[♪] ♪ Hang and all the mistletoe ♪ ♪ I'm gonna get to know you better ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ this Christmas ♪ ♪ And as we trim the tree ♪ ♪ how much fun it's gonna be, together ♪ ♪ yeah ♪ ♪ This Christmas, ♪ ♪ fireside is blazing bright ♪ ♪ and we're caroling through the night ♪ ♪ And this Christmas ♪ ♪ will be ♪ ♪ a very special Christmas ♪ ♪ for me ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Presents and cards appear ♪ ♪ My world is filled with cheer ♪ ♪ And you ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ This Christmas ♪ ♪ And as I look around ♪ ♪ your eyes are shining how they do ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ This Christmas ♪ ♪ Fireside is blazing bright ♪ ♪ And we're caroling ♪ ♪ through the night ♪ ♪ And this Christmas ♪ ♪ will be ♪ ♪ a very special Christmas ♪ ♪ for me ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ [trumpet solo] [bass solo] Will Gaines on the bass.
♪ Fireside is blazing bright ♪ ♪ And we're caroling through the night ♪ ♪ And this Christmas ♪ ♪ will be ♪ ♪ a very special Christmas ♪ ♪ for me ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪♪ [applause and cheers] Thank you.
Take a little sip real quick.
[♪] ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Silent night ♪ ♪ Holy night ♪ ♪ All is calm ♪ ♪ All is bright ♪ ♪ Round yon Virgin, ♪ ♪ Mother and Child ♪ ♪ Holy infant ♪ ♪ so tender and mild ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Sleep ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ [trumpet solo] ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas ♪ ♪ to all of you ♪ ♪ To you ♪♪ [applause and cheering] Preciate you.
Obviously, I didn't write these tunes, but these are my renditions.
[♪] ♪ I'll be home ♪ ♪ for Christmas ♪ ♪ You can plan on me ♪ ♪ Please have snow ♪ ♪ and mistletoe ♪ ♪ and presents ♪ ♪ underneath the tree ♪ ♪ Christmas Eve will find me ♪ ♪ where the lovelight gleams ♪ ♪ I'll be home for Christmas ♪ ♪ if only in my dreams ♪ [trumpet solo] [guitar solo] Me too.
Let me in.
♪ I'll be home for Christmas ♪ ♪ You can plan on me ♪ ♪ Please have snow and mistletoe ♪ ♪ and presents underneath the tree ♪ ♪ Christmas Eve will find me ♪ ♪ where the lovelight gleams ♪ ♪ I'll be home for Christmas ♪ ♪ only in my ♪ ♪ dreams ♪♪ [applause] Appreciate you.
If you're just tuning in to the radio.
This is a Parrisian live band.
My name is Parris Fleming.
Weve got Enmanuel Alexander on the guitar.
Matt Campbell on the drums and Will Gaines on the bass.
We're playing a very Parrisian Christmas Night.
I hope you dig it.
Oh, yeah.
[♪] ♪I don't want ♪ ♪ a lot for Christmas ♪ ♪ There's just one thing I need ♪ ♪ I don't care about the presents ♪ ♪ underneath the Christmas tree ♪ ♪ I don't have to hang my stockings ♪ ♪ there upon the fireplace ♪ ♪ Santa Claus, won't make me happy ♪ ♪ with a toy on Christmas Day ♪ ♪ I just want you for my own ♪ ♪ more than you could ever know ♪ ♪ Make my wish come true ♪ ♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪ ♪ I won't ask for much this Christmas ♪ ♪ I won't even wish for snow ♪ ♪ I'm just gonna keep on waiting ♪ ♪ underneath the mistletoe ♪ ♪ I wont make a wish and send it ♪ ♪ to the North Pole for Saint Nick ♪ ♪ I won't even stay awake ♪ ♪ to hear those magic reindeer click ♪ ♪ I just want you here tonight ♪ ♪ Holding on to me so tight ♪ ♪ What more can I do?
♪ ♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪ ♪ Oh, ♪ ♪ All the lights are shining ♪ ♪ so brightly everywhere ♪ ♪ And the sound of children's ♪ ♪ laughter fills the air ♪ ♪ And everyone is singing ♪ ♪ I hear the sleigh bells ringing ♪ ♪ Santa wont you bring me the one I need?
♪ ♪ Won't you please bring me my baby to me?
♪ ♪ I don't want a lot for Christmas ♪ ♪ This is all Im asking for ♪ ♪ I just want to see my baby ♪ ♪ standing right outside my door ♪ ♪ I just want you all my own ♪ ♪ More than you could ever know ♪ ♪ Make my wish come true ♪ ♪ All I want for Chrsitmas is you ♪ [trumpet solo] [guitar solo] ♪ Oh, ♪ ♪ the lights are shining so brightly ♪ ♪ everywhere ♪ ♪ And the sound of children's ♪ ♪ laughter fills the air ♪ ♪ And everyone is singing ♪ ♪ I hear those sleigh bells ringing ♪ ♪ Santa want you please bring me the one I need?
♪ ♪ Won't you please bring me my baby to me?
♪ ♪ I dont want a lot for Christmas ♪ ♪ This is all I'm asking for ♪ ♪ I just want to see my baby ♪ ♪ standing right outside my door ♪ ♪ I just want you for my own ♪ ♪ More than you could ever know ♪ ♪ Make my wish now true ♪ ♪ All I want for Christmas is you ♪ ♪ ooh, baby ♪ ♪ You ♪ ♪ ooh, baby ♪ ♪ You ♪ ♪ ooh, baby ♪ ♪ You ♪♪ [cheers and applause] Little Mariah.
You know, she makes a ton of money every Christmas.
Trying to snag some.
[♪] [sampled sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [trumpet improvisation on “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”] [guitar solo] [sampled sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [sampled sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [trumpet improvisation] [recorded sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [recorded sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [recorded sound] “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal.” [♪♪] [cheers and applause] Appreciate yall.
This next one is actually an original.
I wrote this Christmas song.
It's not out yet.
It's coming out next year.
But you guys are the first people to hear it.
So you'll be able to say cool stuff.
Like, I heard this before.
It came out on record.
Yeah.
[♪] ♪ Christmas time for two ♪ ♪ All I asked for ♪ ♪ this year was some time with you ♪ ♪ It doesn't matter where we go ♪ ♪ I just want to be with you under the mistletoe ♪ ♪ Christmas time ♪ ♪ for two ♪ ♪ All I asked for this year ♪ ♪ was some time with you ♪ ♪ It doesn't matter where we go ♪ ♪ I just wanna be with you under the mistletoe ♪ [trumpet solo] [guitar solo] [trumpet music] ♪ Christmas time for two ♪ ♪ All I ask for this year was some time with you ♪ ♪ Doesnt matter where we go ♪ ♪ I just wanna be with you under the mistletoe ♪ ♪ Christmas time for two ♪ ♪ All I asked for this year was some time with you ♪ ♪ Doesn't matter where we go ♪ ♪ Baby I love you ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ [applause and cheers] I really appreciate yall spendi your evenings with us.
Again, we are the Parrisian Live Band We have Enmanuel Alexandra on the guitar, [applause] Matt Campbell on the drums.
[applause] Will Gaines on the bass.
[applause] My name is Parris Fleming.
We have one more tune for you guys and we're going to get out of here.
[♪] I did not write this last tune.
♪ Have yourself a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Let your heart be light ♪ ♪ Next year all our troubles will be ♪ ♪ out of sight ♪ ♪ Have yourself ♪ ♪ a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Make the Yuletide gay ♪ ♪ Next year all our troubles will be ♪ ♪ miles away ♪ ♪ Once again as in olden days ♪ ♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪ ♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ will be near to us once more ♪ ♪ Someday soon, we all will be together ♪ ♪ If the fates allow ♪ ♪ Until then, we'll have to muddle through somehow ♪ ♪ But have yourself a merry little Christmas now ♪ ♪ Christmas time is here ♪ ♪ Christmas time is here ♪ ♪ Christmas time is here ♪ [trumpet plays] ♪ Have yourself ♪ ♪ a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Let your heart be light ♪ ♪ Next year all our troubles will be out ♪ ♪ of sight ♪ ♪ Have yourself ♪ ♪ a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ Make the Yuletide gay ♪ ♪ Next year all our troubles will be miles away ♪ ♪ Once again, as in olden days ♪ ♪ Happy golden days of yore ♪ ♪ Faithful friends who are dear to us ♪ ♪ Will be near to us once more ♪ ♪ Someday soon we all will be together ♪ ♪ if the fates allow ♪ ♪ Until then well have to muddle through somehow ♪ ♪ So, have yourself ♪ ♪ a merry little Christmas ♪ ♪ now ♪ ♪ Christmas time is ♪ ♪ here ♪♪ [applause] Thank you.
I appreciate ya.


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