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This Christmas

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This is a lovely holiday album from perhaps the best singer around. In case you don't know Ms. Callaway yet, she's one of the brightest lights of the New York cabaret scene (and she wrote and sang the theme from "The Nanny"). There is a full range of musical styles here, each performed with grace and elegance. "Jingle Bells" swings, as you would expect, but so does "The Christmas Song," surprising and delighting the ear. "Carol of the Bells" has a driving jazz waltz lilt. At the opposite end of the spectrum are a tender "Silent Night"- "A Child Is Born" medley, classic renditions of the classics "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and the newer "A Christmas Love Song," and an exquisite "White Christmas" accompanied by string quartet. The duet with Kenny Rankin of "Baby It's Cold Outside" is one of the most sensuous I've ever heard of this oft-recorded number, and the dialogue between the two is both funny and sexy. As I mentioned, Ms. Callaway is also a songwriter, and three delightful samples of her work are included: "This Christmas," an achingly romantic ballad; "Manhattan in December," a jolly swing tune with clever lyrics by Lindy Robbins; and "God Bless My Family," a soaring duet with Ann's sister, Broadway singer Liz Callaway. All three new songs are gems, as is the entire album. Don't miss it.

This is an excellent holiday CD by Ann Hampton Callaway, especially the duet with her sister Liz Calaway. But, buyer beware. It is a reissue from 5 years ago. Nowhere in the description does it mention that. I was given it as a gift, this holiday season and already have it.

This is a beautiful album of seasonal fare by one of the best contemporary singers. The arrangements are stellar and Ms. Callaway is in fine voice throughout this program. Buy this CD and you'll enjoy it for years to come! A treasure!

Will someone give a medal to the Callaway couple for giving us two incredible daughters? This program, which can be overdone and tacky on paper, is done with the utmost class and taste. The arrangements are jazzy and appropriate. And the interpetation of the songs can hardly be bettered. In fact, the rendition of 'Have Yourself...' can stand up there with Garland and Torme. A joy.

Wonderful CD by a talented artist. Excellent Christmas CD. My wife played it so often that when she wasn't playing it it did not feel like Christmas.

Ann Hampton Callaway's "This Christmas" made my Christmas that much more special!
The title song is one of the most beautiful Christmas songs I've ever heard. I also like the rest of the songs. I had never heard of Ann Hampton Callaway until I heard "This Christmas" on a cable TV channel that was playing Christmas carols 24/7! I was not disappointed in her album!

i would love to be able to rate this item, but the one i got from madmusic in madison wisconsin did not play on any machine i have. i contacted them with no result. i am out $80 with a funky cd and no response from the third party vendor. i will not do business with them again, and am now quite leary of tpv contact. too bad. i was looking forward to this cd.