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Christmas Is
Mike Renzi with Jim Porcella
Whaling City Sound
www.whalingcitysound.com
c/o Naxos (dist.)
www.naxosusa.com
$16.99 CD amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mike-Renzi/dp/B08FT5KTVD

Award-winning pianist Mike Renzi with baritone vocal performer Jim Porcella present Christmas Is, a holiday-themed album ideal for setting a mood of celebration, joy, and compassion. Wonderful, warmhearted, and evocative, Christmas Is flows beautifully
and is highly recommended for both personal and public library music collections. The tracks are "Cool Yule", "The Christmas Song", "The Holiday Song", "Our First Christmas", "Blue Christmas", "Christmas Is", "I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm", "A
Christmas Love Song", "Snowfall", and "Winter Wonderland".

Down Home Christmas
The Oak Ridge Boys
www.oakridgeboys.com
Lightning Rod Records
$14.99 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Down-Home-Christmas-Ridge-Boys/dp/B07WHMPVJG

Down Home Christmas is a holiday-themed album by The Oak Ridge Boys. The songs are overflowing with holiday cheer, and include both renditions of beloved seasonal classic and invigorating original creations! The tracks are "The Family Piano", "Angels", "
Bring Daddy Home", "Reindeer on the Roof", "Silent Night", "Hallelujah Emmanuel", "Down Home Christmas", "South Alabama Christmas", "Don't Go Pullin' On Santa Claus' Beard", "Amazing Grace (spoken introduction)", and "Amazing Grace". Also highly
recommended is another treasury of Christmas music by The Oak Ridge Boys, "Christmas Time's A-Coming" ($14.00 CD / $9.49 MP3).

Reflections: Improvisations on Christmas
Stephen Wallack
www.stephenwallackmusic.com
Privately Published
$14.64 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Stephen-Wallack/dp/B08LKFM9NN

Reflections: Improvisations on Christmas is Stephen Wallack's solo piano renditions and inspirations based on traditional Christmas songs. A joyful and wondrous new way to experience classic favorites, Reflections: Improvisations on Christmas is a choice
pick for personal and public library holiday music collections, ideal for setting the mood of the season! The tracks are "Deck the Halls" (4:49), "Rudolph" (3:57), "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" (4:09), "We Three Kings" (5:42), "Away In A Manger" (3:37),
"Jingle Bells" (4:02), "Frosty" (4:28), "Joy to the World" (4:26), "Oh Christmas Tree" (3:45), and "Silent Night" (4:26). Also highly recommended is Stephen Wallack's "Stories: Solo Piano Reflections".

Acoustic Christmas
Camille Nelson
www.camillenelson.com
Camille Nelson Music
$12.98 CD / $8.99 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Acoustic-Christmas-Camille-Nelson/dp/B08JLHQNRT

Acoustic Christmas is a beautiful holiday music album showcasing Camille Nelson's talent on the acoustic guitar. Nelson plays arrangements of classic Christmas songs with special guest vocalists, in this treasure sure to add cheer to the winter season.
Highly recommended! The tracks are "Come, All Ye Faithful" (3:17), "Joy to the World" (3:36), "Little Drummer Boy" (4:29), "Wexford Carol" (2:55), "Still, Still, Still" (feat. KORA) (4:48), "Once in David's Royal City" (3:30), "More Holiness Give Me" (4:
42), "Infant Holy, Infant Lowly" (2:39), "O Holy Night" (5:03), and "Silent Night" (3:02).

Waltz of Life
Sydney Stevens
Privately Published
$15.07 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Waltz-Life-Sydney-Stevens/dp/B08L8B98LS

Waltz of Life is an instrumental album showcasing both solo piano and piano accompnied by violin, cello, bass, and other instruments. The flowing music, inspired by the beauty and transitory fragility of life itself, is an emotional treasure ideal for
meditation, relaxation, or creative inspiration. Highly recommended! The tracks are "Waltz of Life", "Dreams", "BJ", "A Life", "Looking Back", "Gatherings", "Spring Light", "No More Tears", "Beginnings", "Blind Boy", "Your New Wings", "True Heart", "
Harvest Moon", and "Waltz of Life".

Love Italian Style
Perry Canestrari
Hindsight Records
$7.98 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Italian-Style-Perry-Canestrari/dp/B08JRGP6Y2

Love Italian Style is a music album treasury of classic Italian love songs. Emotional, inspirational, and beautifully performed by Perry Canestrari, Love Italian Style is a heartwarming pick to set a romantic mood year-round. Highly recommended! The
tracks are "Malafemmena", "Arrivederci Roma", "Il Mondo", "Amore Scusami", "Caruso", "Neapolitan Medley", "My Way", "O Sole Mio", "Perdere L'amore", "Volare", "Love Story", and "Opera Meldey".

Coloradio Zen
Victor Towle
Privately Published
$11.98 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Colorado-Guitar-Music-Relaxation-Meditation/dp/B0859W561B

Colorado Zen is an instrumental, new age guitar album steeped in Eastern music tradition. Created by music artist Victor Towle and refined through live performances at meditation classes, Colorado Zen is a polished treasure ideal for fomenting relaxation,
contemplation, and creativity. Highly recommended, especially to connoiseurs of the genre. The tracks are "Emerging", "Spring Crocus", "Front Porch", "The Sun's Wisdom", "No Reservations", "Freed from Tethers", "September 3rd", "Leaves Falling", "Like
the Wind", "Thanksgiving Day", and "Light on the Horizon."

Beethoven 250 Mashup
The Great Kat
greatkat.com
$9.98 CD / $0.99 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J22K1LT

The extraordinarily talented, boundary-pushing music artist The Great Kat applies her talent for guitar-shredding classical music at extraordinary speeds in Beethoven 250 Mashup, a CD single with over four minutes of mashed-up shreds from Beethoven's "
5th Symphony", "Moonlight Mosh", "Turkish March", "Fur Elise", "Beethoven Mosh 2", "Razumovsky String Quartet", "Minuet in G", "Egmont Overture", "Violin Concerto", and "Eroica Symphony". Beethoven 250 Mashup is a brief yet exciting and enthralling new
way to experience Beethoven's timeless classics, and makes an adventurous gift for connoisseurs of the intense guitar shredding!

Brand New
Honey Made
Privately Published
$10.00 CD / $7.00 digital bandcamp.com

https://honeymadeatx.bandcamp.com/track/brand-new

Austin-based funk and soul band Honey Made present their debut full-length music album Brand New, which showcases their talent for crafting and performing music with elements of soul, funk, reggae, and jazz. Vibrant and extraordinary, Brand New is
enthusiastically recommended especially to connoisseurs of original soul. The tracks are "Chicken Sweats feat. Ms. Mack", "Brand New", "Steppin' Out", "Be True feat. Ms. Mack", "Smoove", "Can You Feel It?", "Canadian Mist", "Like You", "Southern Fried
Funk", and "So Good".

Never Mind
Margie Singleton
margiesingletonmusic.com
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $TBA digital

Never Mind is a country music EP album by 85-years-young music artist, songwriter, and mother Margie Singleton. Her son Steve aided the creation of Never Mind as a studio builder, producer, and co-writer, making Never Mind their first "family affair". A
rich, emotional, "FCC Clean" collection, Never Mind is a joy for country music connoisseurs and also makes an excellent holiday gift. The tracks are "Never Mind" (3:22), "Who's Gonna Love You" (2:34), "Wonder What She's Doing" (3:10), "Missing You" (2:59)
, and "Lie to Me" (4:04).

Sacred Gift
Nader Vasseghi
Privately Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083XN86N3

Sacred Gift is a wonderous and spiritual new age album featuring both instrumentals and vocals. A philosophical journey that transcends the moment, Sacred Gift is a choice pick for fomenting inspiration, creativity, passion, and contemplation. Highly
recommended, especially for connoisseurs of the genre. The tracks are "First Creek", "Spacious Heart", "Kojaeed", "Fragments of a Dream", "Calling Forth", "Dance of Waves", "Rising Sun", "Touch", and "Flow".

Illuminance
Sangeeta Kaur
www.sangeetakaurmusic.com
Privately Published
$12.89 CD / $9.49 MP3 amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Illuminance-Sangeeta-Kaur/dp/B08GG72P3Q

Illuminance is a beautiful, new age music album featuring the vocals of classically-trained music artist Sangeeta Kaur, the piano and keyboards of Peter Kater, the cello and cello arrangements of Tina Guo, the bass of Mark Gorman, the guitar of Dat
Nguyen, and the percussion of MB Gordy and Christian Teele. A profound, multidimensional musical journey, Illuminance cultivates an uplifting sense of grace, elegance, and fascination. Highly recommended. The tracks are "All My Love", "Illuminance", "
Worlds Collide", "Light Of Love", "Path oOf Light", "Come And Find Me", "Supernova", "Stardust", and "Dedication".

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