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cover art to Jingle All the Way from Bela Fleck and the Flecktones

Bela Fleck & the Flecktones Holiday Recording

Christmas music from Santa Bela Fleck and the Flecktones is coming on September 30. Jingle All the Way is the first collection of holiday music from the long-standing band. It features everything from banjo-harmonic arrangements of “Christmas Time Is Here”…

John Hilderbrand
August 28, 2008
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cover art to Christmas Present by smooth jazz artist Boney James

Boney James – Christmas Present

Boney James is now two for two for excellent holiday recordings. Almost a decade ago, I reviewed the saxman’s first seasonal CD, Boney’s Funky Christmas, and was impressed. I love the Christmas season and have a larger-than-average number of related…

John Hilderbrand
December 7, 2007

Review: Dianne Reeves – Christmas Time Is Here

I’ve always thought jazz is the best genre for Christmas music. The intimacy of the jazz trio especially can make for some of the most enjoyable music of the holiday season. Multi-Grammy winning vocalist Dianne Reeves proves this on her…

John Hilderbrand
November 26, 2004