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cover art to A Night Before Christmas by contemporary jazz band Spyro Gyra

Spyro Gyra – A Night Before Christmas

“We’ve always had a yearning to do a record that was kind of a straightahead record – or at least something closer to a straightahead record than what we normally do,” says Spyro Gyra’s Jay Beckenstein. “But it’s always been…

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…