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That Holiday Feeling

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If you're looking for an addition to your holiday music collection, this is a must-have cd. The arrangements are clean and simple, never overwhelming, and Joe Williams's singing is like a cup of hot chocolate by a roaring fireplace.

this has turned out to be our favorite christmas cd. we have played out charlie brown's christmas, wynton marsalis' jazzy wonderland, and a few others on our list so we took a risk on this one. for the last 3 years we have sent it to friends and family (from amazon of course) in the beginning of december as a nice way to start off the holiday season. if you like "warm fuzzies" at christmas, this is a no brainer. get it. you'll love it.

If Nat Cole had stayed among us long enough and remained truer to his jazz vocal and piano roots, he may well have given us "That Holiday Feeling." Thankfully, Joe Williams gave us this gift at Christmas 1990.

This album shares the intimacy and warmth of the finest, most traditional Christmas recordings, but remains solidly in a jazz pocket. Mr. Williams' phrasing on "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "White Christmas," "Let It Snow," and others showed a confident singer presenting grown-up versions of holiday classics. Those who enjoyed Mr. Williams' great performamces on "The Cosby Show" owe it to themselves to buy this CD or one of the many he did with Count Basie.

I've got Xmas albums by everybody, but this is one of my favorites - homey, cozy, mellow. His "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve" makes me cry and smile at the same time. Thanks, Joe.

Excellent renditions of some holiday classics and some seldom heard gems as only Joe could do. Truly music that will enhance your holidays.