Monday, November 6, 2023

New Christmas Music from Christian Sands, David Foster and Katherine McPhee, Julie Benko & Mykal Kilgore, Tyler Shaw and more...

 



Christian Sands - Christmas Stories

Excellent jazz Christmas album from pianist Sands. Absolutely going into this year's rotation. 


David Foster & Katherine McPhee - Christmas Songs

Expanded from last years mini-album. Excellent tracks crafted by an expert producer and a remarkable singer.


Julie Benko & Mykal Kilgore -  (I Never Had a ) Christmas with You

Nice soul tinged duet. I liked this one quite a bit.


Tyler Shaw - Christmas All Over Again

Perfectly good cover of Tom Petty’s holiday hit.



Lisa Biales - At Christmas


Solid Blues rock number.


Dami Im - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Decent jazzy take. Part of the genre I think of as Hallmark Movie opening credit songs.



Jess Moskaluke - Counting Down Christmas

Okay pop/country track.


Justine Blazer -  Joy

Uneven album veering between teenybopper girl pop, and various shades of country. The closer the songs lean towards country the better. There’s only one song here that I  thought was half decent, and judging by the name I would have assumed I’d hate it, and that’s “Kitty Kat Christmas”



The Tenors - Christmas With the Tenors

Dull, generic, elevator music for wine aunts.


Alex Sampson - This Christmas (Feels Like Love)

Forgettable, generic pop.