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| Various Artists |
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| Jazzy renditions of holiday classics, w/Cassandra Wilson, Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Anita Baker, Chick Corea, Dave Koz, Doctor John and others. |
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| 1 Winter Wonderland - Lorber, Jeff |
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| 2 Baby, It's Cold Outside - Reeves, Dianne |
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| 3 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Fourplay |
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| 4 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Drall, Diana |
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| 5 O Tannenbaum - Harp, Everette |
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| 6 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Franks, Michael |
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| 7 The Christmas Waltz - Brecker Brothers, The |
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| 8 The Little Drummer Boy - Wilson, Cassandra |
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| 9 I'll Be Home for Christmas - Elias, Eliane |
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| 10 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - McLaughlin, John |
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| 11 The Christmas Blues - Cole, Holly |
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| 12 Angels We Have Heard on High - Steps Ahead |
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| 13 The Christmas Song - Baker, Anita |
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| 14 What Child Is This? - Corea, Chick |
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| 15 Winter Wonderland - Koz, Dave |
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| 16 Il Est Né, Le Divin Enfant - Doctor John |
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Album Review
This Christmas jazz album has a wide variety of generally enjoyable performances by 16 different groups. High points include a funny version of "Baby, It'S Cold Outside" by singers Dianne Reeves and Lou Rawls, a Herbie Hancock-Eliane Elias piano duet on "I'Ll Be Home For Christmas," and Holly Cole's "Christmas Blues." The other performers include Herb Alpert with Jeff Lorber, Fourplay (featuring Lee Ritenour), Diana Krall, Stanley Clarke, Michael Franks, the Brecker Brothers, Cassandra Wilson, John McLaughlin, Steps Ahead, Anita Baker (out of place but okay on "The Christmas Song"), Dave Koz, and Dr. John. Although not a classic release, most of the performances are rewarding. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
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