Tidings Comfort & Joy: Jazz Piano Trio Christmas
Skafish was a pioneer and leading-edge artist, a burst of genius on the  musical scene since February 1976.   Acknowledged as the sole originator  and Godfather of Chicago's punk, new wave, alternative and indie rock  movements, the heavily classically and jazz trained artist was decades  ahead of his time.Billy Cox of PolyGram Records told Skafish, "I believe you started  alternative music worldwide."   Jazz legend Stan Kenton called him "a  genius" after hearing one of his original rock song demo tapes.  Blues  master Willie Dixon referred to Skafish as "the best musician I know."  The  peerless Muddy Waters was quoted in a 1981 UPI news story as saying, "When  Jim Skafish walked into the room, I could swear it was Mick Jagger."Now Skafish's  multidimensional talent arrives on time for the holidays  with unique Christmas jazz.  Jazz aficionados have marveled at his skill  and artistry as he takes simple traditional holiday melodies and transforms  them through altered harmonies, unique rhythmical structures and stylized  improvisations into one-of-a-kind new and bonafide jazz compositions.