Steve Ross & Friends: It’s Almost Christmas Eve
This utterly charming compilation is a sure cure for endlessly looped holiday carols.
Doris Dear: The Doris Dear Christmas Special
She was the perfect hostess for this delicious Christmas party.
Mason Griffin: No Blue Monday
Pleasant Professor Mason Griffin makes a good case for appreciating hero Herman’s songwriting craft.
Darius de Haas: Come a Little Closer Again–The Holiday Show
Mixing holiday numbers and standards, the vocalist filled the room with his sincerity, warmth, reminiscences of his own childhood, and strong singing.
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Karen Mason: Christmas! Christmas! Christmas!
Mason is a powerhouse of vibrancy, sentiment and humor.
The New York Pops— Kelli and Matthew: Home for the Holidays
Broadway stars Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison, gave fresh takes on Christmas fare, with a dollop of Broadway and a spoonful of Chanukah thrown in for good measure.