Jazz legend Ranee Lee presents a new collection of Christmas carols, for a cozy Christmas by the fireside. The 10 tracks of the album include many classics: "Silver Bells", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "The Christmas Waltz", "Deck the Halls", etc. There is also an intimate rereading of "Santa Baby", as well as two original compositions by Ranee, "What Child Is This?" and the title track (a duet with Montreal pianist Oliver Jones). Nine of the 10 tracks have appeared on various Justin Time Records Christmas compilations over the past 25 years. The only exception is "Little Drummer Boy", recently recorded by Ranee and never released before. Here is a very nice jazz collection for a particularly pleasant intimate holiday season. (December 2021)

Pianist Chilly Gonzales always offers superb atmospheres, all smoothly. This is still the case here with a genuinely nice Christmas jazz album that is almost completely instrumental, except for “The Banister Bough” (the only original track) starring Feist, “In the Bleak Midwinter” with Jarvis Cocker, as well as “Snow Is Falling in Manhattan” where both are accompanying Gonzales. We should also note the participation of cellist Stella Le Page, a close collaborator of Chilly Gonzales on stage and in the studio. The pianist makes us rediscover great Christmas classics like “Silent Night”, “Silver Bells”, “Last Christmas”, “Jingle Bells”, “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and “O Come All Ye Faithful”. This is certainly one of the best albums of the year to create an unforgettable Christmas atmosphere. (December 2020)

For the sixth time, jazz label Justin Time presents a special Christmas album. Released only in digital format last year, the compilation is now available on CD. We can hear 12 Christmas songs, classics but also original compositions and some surprises, by artists from the legendary Montreal record company. You will discover "Keep Christmas With You" by Katherine Penfold, "I Wonder As I Wander" by Emma Frank, "At the Christmas Ball by Susie Arioli Swing (with Jordan Officer), "Santa Claws" by Barbra Lica, as well as "Deck the Halls" by the sublime Ranee Lee. We also discover memorable instrumental pieces including "Bless This House" by Oliver Jones and "White Christmas" by Matt Herskowitz. So, here is a superb album to immerse yourself in the Holiday mood. (December 2020)

The Toronto women's folk trio has been swept up by the holiday atmosphere and is offering 15 Christmas songs including mostly new compositions. It must be said that they had already lived the experience at their debut 10 years ago with the Under the Mistletoe album which had obtained good reviews. The Good Lovelies are coming back with new and refreshing Christmas songs, obviously incorporating folk, but also catchy pop melodies. They do a cover of "Little Saint Nick" from the Beach Boys, which was itself a festive version of "Little Deuce Coupe". Christmas classics include "Jingle Bells", "O Holy Night" and "Silver Bells". But it is their compositions that attract the most attention and allow us to discover interesting new music for the holiday season. (December 2019)

With this Christmas album, Chantal Kreviazuk presents a mix of classics and original songs. Among the 10 tracks are her unique versions of classics such as "Winter Wonderland", "Blue Christmas" (with Raine Maida and Moon Vs. Sun) and "Silent Night". It's never an easy task to offer original Christmas songs, but she does it skilfully. (December 2019)

For his 24th solo studio album, legendary Eric Clapton decided to give us a Christmas record. But be careful, because it's not a Christmas album like the others. He offers indeed very personal versions of classics like "White Christmas", "Away in a Manger", "Silent Night" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". However, he also presents some less well-known, less often-heard Christmas songs. His characteristic blues sound can be recognized in such songs as "Lonesome Christmas" and "Merry Christmas Baby", but he also gives us sentimental ballads, including the excellent "Sentimental Moments". Clapton surprises by paying tribute to DJ Avicii with electro dance song "Jingle Bells", unrecognizable. He also unveils an original Christmas song, "For Love on Christmas Day". With Happy Xmas, it's a very creative album offered by Eric Clapton, unlike other releases of this season. Clapton even drew the cover. (December 2018)

After Christmas Caravan in 2016 and Coconut Christmas last year, the Lost Fingers complete their trilogy of Christmas albums with Worldwide Christmas. They are accompanied for the occasion by renowned producer and multi-instrumentalist John Jorgenson. Here they play 13 great Christmas classics, but in instrumental version and in the Lost Fingers style, entertaining gypsy jazz. You can hear "Holly Jolly Christmas", "Sleigh Ride", "Feliz Navidad", "White Christmas", "Jingle Bell Rock", etc. (December 2018)

The O'Pears is a Toronto-based female trio formed of Lydia Persaud, Jill Harris and Meg Contini. They offer minimalist folk music based on vocal harmonies. With Stay Warm, they present holiday music, but in a new genre, with a majority of original compositions and some a Capella excerpts of classics: "Silent Night", "Gloria in Excelsis" and "Carol of the Bells". We can also hear an adaptation of "Winter Night" (which becomes "A Candle Burned"), in addition to rediscovering Joni Mitchell’s "River". In fact, this is an album to listen to in front of the fire place on a cold winter night, even after Christmas. Unfortunately, with 12 tracks totalling less than 28 minutes, we remain somewhat in appetite. Stay Warm is a record with a unique and warm atmosphere, but it seems very incomplete. (December 2018)

This Christmas album by Serena Ryder was produced by none other than Bob Ezrin (Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, Pink Floyd). She explores her jazz influences to pick up nine classics of the genre, including "Let It Snow", "White Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Blue Christmas", "Jingle Bell Rock", and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". You can also discover an original song. (December 2018)

For this album, the 12th of her career, it was important for Emilie-Claire Barlow to present several songs in French to the Canadian English market. Lumières d’hiver incorporates a mix of Christmas songs and other hymns of the winter time. You can hear some classics in English like "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Please Come Home for Christmas". But it is especially the French pieces that catch attention: "Combien de Noël?", "Noël blanc" and the excellent "Marie Noël". One can even discover a French version of "The Christmas Waltz", as well as two duets: with Ingrid St-Pierre (Wilson Philips’ "Hey Santa" in a French version) and with Mitsou Gélinas (Renée Martel’s "As-tu vu le Père Noël?"). Finally, there are three original songs, all in French, including the title track. The album was produced, arranged and orchestrated by Emilie-Claire and her great accomplice, Steve Webster. The result is a warm winter album that will add a special atmosphere to your holiday parties in front of the fire place. (December 2017)

Florence K offers a gift to her fans for the Christmas period. She presents a bilingual six-track EP containing only original songs written specifically for this time of the year. There are two duets with Stefie Shock for "Mon bel amour" and "A New Christmas Song". The young sisters of Florence, Éléonore and Ariane Lagacé, also participate in four songs as backup singers. The record boasts prominent arrangements, in addition to incorporating a full section of brass. Here is a new kind of Christmas record that you will enjoy discovering. (December 2017)

Following last year success of Christmas Caravan, the Quebec City gypsy jazz band returns with a new Holiday album. What made the success of the first record was certainly the originality of the interpretations of classics that are often heard, as well as less known songs. This is still the case with Coconut Christmas, which contains favorites such as "Feliz Navidad", "Sleigh Ride", "Blue Christmas" and "Jingle Bell Rock". The band also offers us a warm version of U2's "New Year's Day". Once again produced by American John Jorgenson (Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson), the album still has a very festive atmosphere for a Christmas time of pure pleasure. (December 2017)

Vancouver-based Nova Scotian singer and songwriter Katherine Penfold presents a collection of Christmas classics on Keep Christmas With You. There are 10 standards in great warm and modern versions. These include "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow", "The Christmas Song", "White Christmas", "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". One can also discover a classic to come with Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas" and the title track, the holiday classic from Sesame Street. Here is an excellent album to warm up your cold holiday evenings. (December 2017)

After 15 years of career, the Australian pop singer presents a first Christmas album. Indeed, it is a pop album containing exclusively original songs whose only pretext reminds us of Christmas, as well as the occasional use of Christmas bells. Sia tries to give us a contemporary Christmas album and in that sense, it's successful. Otherwise, few tracks offer any excitement whatsoever and creativity is not often included. We can hear some dynamic songs that make us smile ("Santa's Coming for Us", "Candy Cane Lane"), but when she arrives with tearful ballads in the Adele style ("Snowman", "Snowflake"), Sia becomes frankly annoying. She talks to children with "Puppies Are Forever" and to adults with "Ho Ho Ho". The set, which she wrote with her faithful collaborator Greg Kurstin, unfortunately has a great lack of coherence and lame references for a holiday album. Everyday is Christmas must be considered as another pop album by Sia, and it ranks among the weakest of her career. (December 2017)

As part of Capitol Records' 75th anniversary celebrations, the record company is offering us the second volume of this Christmas collection, after the success of last year’s first edition. Once again there are great classics by renowned artists such as the Beach Boys, Glen Campbell, Dinah Shore, Johnny Mercer, Wayne Newton, and the duo of Les Paul and Mary Ford. Among the Christmas classics that can be rediscovered are "Jingle Bell Rock", "Blue Christmas", "Jingle Bells", "Winter Wonderland", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Silver Bells", "White Christmas" and many others. There are 24 in all, mostly original recordings of the time, but also some remixes. For those who still prefer good old-fashioned holiday classics to contemporary versions, here is an excellent collection, which complements volume one perfectly. (December 2017)

The soul singer Andra Day has decided to offer us her version of Christmas classics, but in small quantity. She releases an EP of only five tracks. On the other hand, the pieces offered are of high quality. One can first hear "Someday at Christmas" in duet with Stevie Wonder. Then she performs a unique version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen", followed by the excellent "Winter Wonderland" and "Carol of the Bells". The conclusion with "The First Noël" is a little more agreed, but the fact remains that the EP is a very interesting modern alternative to all these classic versions too often heard. (December 2016)

At the dawn of his 76th birthday, legendary Neil Diamond presents one of the most interesting Christmas albums of 2016. He replays classics of this period of the year in acoustic version, while preserving the very essence of the songs. The best example is the opening track, "O Holy Night", which quickly convinces us of the relevance of the album, in addition to making us eager to hear the rest. It must be said that he is not alone on the guitar but can count on a full band of musicians, which gives great amplitude to these classics. In addition to the traditional songs, you can hear some songs a little rarer, as well as a new original, "Christmas Prayers". The album is completed in a great and energetic medley which is simply not long enough with hardly more than three minutes. Here is an excellent re-reading of Christmas classics by a great character in the history of music. (December 2016)

The American country singer becomes a crooner for this Christmas album where he comes to play in Michael Bublé’s territory. It includes classics like "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", "Baby, It's Cold Outside", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Silent Night". There is only one original song, the title song. Eldredge is accompanied by a piano and brass, and he offers music fairly typical of this time of year, without great surprises. (December 2016)

Recognized as one of the best Christian music singers, Amy Grant issues her first Christmas album in nearly 20 years. The album begins with a new version of her classic, the title song. There are six new songs and Christmas classics such as "White Christmas", "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Joy to the World". Recorded in her home studio, Tennessee Christmas offers gentle arrangements for an intimate atmosphere, perfect for a holiday night in front of a fireplace. Amy Grant presents an original Christmas album, different from what is usually heard at this time of year. It is a record that is likely to have a life outside the holidays and for several years to come. (December 2016)

For their sixth album in total, The Lost Fingers issue a first Christmas record. Produced by American John Jorgenson (Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Pavarotti), Christmas Caravan is a new kind of Christmas album that carries us around the world. There are many recognized classics performed in their own way like "White Christmas", "Frosty the Snowman" and "Go Tell It on the Mountain". But there are also songs from elsewhere such as "Mele Kalikimaka" and "Auld Lang Syne". On this last track, we can hear a famous collaborator in Biréli Lagrène, one of the best gypsy jazz guitarists in the world and heir to the throne after Django Reinhardt. Other contributors include Spanish German Lopez (on timple), Iranian Amir Amiri (on santour), Quebecer Kattam (on percussion), and singer Kim Richardson. With a choice of songs from different countries and different eras, it is definitely a Christmas album as rarely heard. So much so that it is a record that we will enjoy listening to throughout the year. Christmas Caravan seems to go in all directions, but it still has a lot of songs of great quality and especially beautiful arrangements that make it irresistible. An excellent record, and a very nice surprise! In addition, the whole is presented in a beautiful case for the CD version. (December 2016)

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Ten years ago, Canadian Sarah McLachlan gave us Wintersong, and she hands it over today with a new Christmas album. On Wonderland, she offers a personal interpretation of 13 traditional and more contemporary Christmas songs. Produced by her faithful collaborator Pierre Marchand, the album presents somewhat reinvented versions of classics that were too often heard. In many cases, the exercise is particularly successful, but sometimes the original is quite distorted, like "Let It Snow" for example. "The Christmas Song", "Angels We Have Heard On High", "White Christmas", "Winter Wonderland", "Silver Bells", "O Holy Night" and "Amazing Grace" can be heard. Among the contributors are Emmylou Harris and Martha Wainwright who add their voices to "Go Tell It On the Mountain", members of Half Moon Run who play on five tracks, as well as the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra accompanying her for three songs. Despite some less brilliant moments, the magic operates on several occasions during the album for a very pleasant Christmas atmosphere. (December 2016)

The Texas country singer offers us her very personal version of Christmas. A Very Kacey Christmas presents Christmas in a retro version, with a touch of country but mostly influences from the 1950s and 1960s. There are also touches of exoticism, such as Hawaiian ("A Willie Nice Christmas" Featuring Willie Nelson) and Latin influences ("Feliz Navidad"). In fact, Kacey does not dwell too much on the classics even if we find some ("Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Let It Snow"). She explores songs from elsewhere or less known, in addition to offering some original, including the excellent "Christmas Makes Me Cry". It is therefore a very good album which is likely to be interesting to listen to every year for a long time. (December 2016)

The group of 10 singers could not help but offer us a new Christmas album, their third. Straight No Chaser present a style that adapts perfectly to this time of the year. They offer a Capella versions of classics, as well as some more modern tracks. Classics include "Joy to the World", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Winter Wonderland". One can also hear more pop pieces like Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and Kenny Rogers’ "The Greatest Gift of All". Finally, the band introduces us to a new composition, "Feels Like Christmas" featuring Jana Kramer. For a different Christmas where the voice is in the spotlight, Straight No Chaser is always a great choice. (December 2016)

Here is a compilation of some of the greatest Christmas classics by legendary artists who have helped immortalize these versions often repeated since without such success. You can hear Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, Bing Crosby and many others. There are 24 unavoidable classics of the genre, that have rocked the Christmas of our childhood, no matter our age. (December 2016)

Here is a new genre or deconstructed Christmas album! The collective from the Canadian West Coast offers indeed classics for this festive season, but in its own style of indie pop / jazz electro and ambient. The result is that some of these songs that were heard too often prove to be difficult to recognize at first and take a whole new meaning. There are 10 essentials of the genre as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Sleigh Ride", "Silent Night", "Let it Snow! Let it Snow!" and "The Little Drummer Boy". As a bonus, three of these songs are repeated, but in radio versions. To accompany the band, we can hear singers from their entourage as Antonia Freybe-Smith, Abi Rose, Rykka and Kandle. This is a very good album that is perfect to play as background music at a party with friends, even outside the Christmas period. (December 2015)

For her first holiday album, Kylie is accompanied by a big band to sing many classics in the Vegas cabaret style. Otherwise, the arrangements vary in different occasions with more pop songs and ballads. There are 13 in all including some lesser known tracks and three original songs. Among the must, there is "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year", "Santa Claus is Coming To Town" (in a virtual duet with Frank Sinatra), "Winter Wonderland", "Let It Snow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". There are also two duets: with James Corden for Yaz’ "Only You" and more surprising, with Iggy Pop for The Waitresses’ "Christmas Wrapping". With Kylie Christmas, Kylie has the advantage of offering a different album of all that can be heard at this season. On the other hand, frequent changes of styles and arrangements make it a too varied album, which becomes disjointed. The only guideline here is Christmas. (December 2015)

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Accompanied by the Ensemble Triosphere, baritone Gino Quilico performs Christmas classics in French, English and Italian. More contemporary songs can be heard as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Noël blanc" and "Minuit, Chrétiens", but also several traditional songs and true classics of César Franck ("Panis Angelicus"), Franz Schubert ( "Ave Maria" by Louis Quilico), etc. The CD ends with a medley of three songs: "The Christmas Song", "White Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". This medley and two other tracks are interpreted in duet with Louis Quilico, his late father. All the songs with Louis Quilico date back to 1992, have been recorded with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and have been remastered for the occasion. We can also hear a duet with his daughter Sofia Quilico for the traditional play "A la Nanita Nana". Here is a great Christmas album, a true classic! (December 2015)

The Toronto band lends its country rock style to Christmas music fans. The 36-minute album recorded in a week contains some Christmas classics like the excellent "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "O Come All Ye Faithful", but also covers of Big Star, Merle Haggard and Paul Simon. The set alternates between ballads and little more rhythmic songs, but in all cases, these are songs that can be listened to throughout the year, not just during the Holiday season. Otherwise, the CD is somewhat uneven, despite some very good times. (November 2014)

The soprano born in Fredericton, New Brunswick leaves aside opera to present a Christmas album with mainly soul and gospel. Her voice remains as powerful, while it may even be intimidating at times so deep it is. She offers several essential classics including "The Christmas Song", "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Minuit, chrétiens". Measha also gives us some lesser known songs. The project received key arrangements with beautiful orchestrations. In exchange, it sometimes seems to have some discrepancy between her voice and the music, as if the two were independent instead of being as one. Measha Brueggergosman still offers us interesting interpretations of these classics. (November 2014)

The quintet Chic Gamine was formed in Winnipeg in 2007. After a few albums, they use the holiday season to present a first Christmas EP. They offer an excellent blend of folk and pop, English and French. You can hear three original songs and two covers for a total of nearly 20 minutes. Despite the topics discussed and some bells, the record has not much of Christmas in reality it may well be played year round. In fact, it mostly seems an excuse to try to reach a new audience. (November 2014)

The songwriter and performer from Australia releases his first Christmas album. He collaborated with pianist David Ian to give us a warm jazz album that will create a great atmosphere in your home not only for Christmas, but for the entire holiday season. Furler has a strong tendency towards Christian music and it can be heard on this album with Christmas classics, often a little less known, which find their basis in religion. The exception to it is "Little Drummer Boy". The CD ends beautifully with the excellent "Silent Night". Christmas lasts less than 30 minutes, but it is highly effective. (November 2014)

Broadway singer and actress Idina Menzel seems an obvious choice to perform Christmas songs. She therefore has a first album in the genre alternating classics and more contemporary songs in a symphonic pop style. Among the must, there are "The Christmas Song", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "Silent Night" and "White Christmas" (with Kenny G). There are also the excellent "Do You Hear What I Hear", Mariah Carey’s "All I Want for Christmas is You", as well as a duet with Michael Bublé for "Baby It's Cold Outside". With Holiday Wishes, Idina Menzel offers a very good album in the genre, an album that takes you into a beautiful Christmas atmosphere. (November 2014)

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The singer and songwriter from the Maritimes releases a Christmas album in his own image, meaning this is rather varied. Effectively, he goes between pop, folk, bluegrass and jazz with a humor that is unique to him. He plays some of his favorite Christmas songs like "Let It Snow", "White Christmas" and "Silent Night", but he also allows himself to offer three original compositions: "Santa Never Brings Me a Banjo", "The Gift" and the title track. Here's a greatly entertaining album that will make your Christmas different and fun. A portion of the profits from the sale of the CD will be donated to Food Banks Canada. (November 2014)

Irish soprano singer Caitriona O'Leary presents a dozen of the best Christmas Irish songs. Produced by Joe Henry, The Wexford Carols also features Tom Jones, Rosanne Cash and Rhiannon Giddens. The record offers a mix of Celtic music not only integrating Irish folk, but also American folk, blues and gospel. The link between the various songs and styles remains the crystalline voice of Caitriona which adapts very well to this context. (January 2015)

In line with the successful TV series, here is nothing less than a double Christmas album in the same atmosphere. It includes classics by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra and the Choir of Kings College Cambridge. Actors Elizabeth McGovern (Lady Cora) and Julian Ovenden (Charles Blake) interpret many of the 45 songs offered, with the help of other big names of choral singing as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. There is also a Christmas story recited by Jim Carter (Mr. Carson). As a bonus, you can hear an extended version of the series theme music by composer John Lunn, with a part to start each of the 2 CDs. Here is a classical Christmas album that will probably please fans of the genre, but surely the fans of the series. (November 2014)

With this title, we are expecting a happy album from the R&B singer. But, the sad look on the cover and some downright depressing songs will not create the expected festive atmosphere. Musically, grandiose orchestrations by David Foster give a special scale to the album. Mary's voice is effective and carries much emotion. Otherwise, it is the choice of some songs that is not always good. We find anyway essential classics for the holiday season as "Little Drummer Boy", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "The Christmas Song", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and even "Petit Papa Noël" in French. You can hear duets with Barbra Streisand, Jessie J, The Clark Sisters and Mark Anthony. (November 2013)

Il Volo is a trio of young Italian tenors which began in 2011 and has released two albums since then. They now come to us with a Christmas album on which they remake American classics of the genre, songs not well known in Italy. You can hear among others "Ave Maria", "O Holy Night", "Silent Night", "White Christmas", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Rockin 'Around the Christmas Tree". They also make a medley including "Jingle Bell Rock", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" and "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year". Their voices are perfect for the interpretation of great Christmas songs and they are accompanied by beautiful orchestrations even if they are quite sober. The album is kind of the soundtrack of a PBS TV special titled Il Volo Buon Natale. (November 2013)

The Scottish-born Canadian country pop singer presents his own version of some Christmas songs, sung in a great way with his unique voice and accompanied by rich orchestrations. You can hear among others "Angel We Have Heard On High", "O Holy Night", "Little Drummer Boy", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and even a French / English duet with Isabelle Boulay for "Silent Night/Sainte Nuit". What differentiates mainly the album by Johnny Reid from most of the other releases in the genre is the addition of several original compositions with Bob Ezrin (the producer of the album) , as well as the addition of songs played less often as the excellent "Do You Hear What I Hear?", performed here with Peter Frampton. With A Christmas Gift to You, it is a true gift that offers Johnny Reid when he managed to concoct the perfect blend of Christmas classics and rare songs for the season. It therefore presents one of the best Christmas albums of 2013, a record that can practically be played all year long. (November 2013)

The Robertson family is famous for its television show at the A&E network, Duck Dynasty. They present some traditional Christmas songs like "I'll Be Home for Christmas", "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Silent Night". Otherwise, the family offers many original songs, usually in the country style, but sometimes more cabaret ("You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"). The whole remains on a rather humorous tone and the Robertson family can count on the help of collaborators such as Luke Bryan, Josh Turner, George Strait and Alison Krauss. This is certainly not the Christmas album of the year, but it will make the fans of the TV show smile. (November 2013)

After its album Under the Influence, the a capella group returns with a special EP for the holiday season. It includes a capella Christmas songs as "White Christmas", but also other songs conducive to the holiday season as "Nutcracker" and "Amazing Grace". The band goes well beyond what is usually meant with a bit more rare tracks for the season. Among the most versatile pieces you can hear, there is the excellent "Wonderful Christmastime" with the participation of Paul McCartney. As collaborators, there are also Colbie Caillat, CeeLo Green and Otis Redding. The 8 tracks totaling 27 minutes will provide you good quality time in this time of joy. (December 2013)