Staff Picks

Arena Venus: Yuletide Swank

Arena Venus delves into lounge, jazz, and rockabilly on this swanky Christmas disc - upright bass, vibraphone, guitar, organ, and sultry female vocals make this Christmas CD both retro and fresh. Featured in the hit series "Chad Vader."

Recommended if you like Dean Martin, Diana Krall, Eartha Kitt.
  • Buy CD - $13.99
 
Bruno Cormier & Aurélie Cormier: Dans le silence de la nuit - chants de Noël -

Praised by audiences and critics alike, Bruno Cormier, baritone, and Aurélie Cormier, mezzo-soprano, a vocal duo originally from Chéticamp, Nova Scotia, perform their favourite traditional French Christmas carols with a contemporary classical sound.

  • Buy CD - $14.99
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
Courtney Collins and Jeremy Ylvisaker with J.T. Bates and Michael Lewis: Welcome To Christmastown

A dreamy, moody recording with low-fi guitars and female vocals. Covers of songs by Neil Young, Low, Rankin/Bass, Dr Seuss, and more. Ylvisaker plays guitar with Andrew Bird; Collins contributes music to and produces the comedy series "Chad Vader."

Recommended if you like Aimee Mann, Andrew Bird, Feist.
  • Buy CD - $11.99
 
David Sinclair: Acoustic Christmas

creative acoustic guitar interpretations of mostly traditional christmas music

Recommended if you like Don Ross, Pierre Bensusan, Richard Thompson.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $6.00
  • Buy CD - $10.00
 
Anne & Pete Sibley: Winter On The Great Divide: A Christmas Album

Traditional Christmas songs simply done with exquisite husband and wife harmonies and acoustic guitar and clawhammer banjo.

Recommended if you like Emmylou Harris, Gillian Welch, Tim & Mollie O'Brien.
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
  • Buy CD - $14.00
 
Peter Kater: Piano Christmas

These all new Variations on beautiful Holiday and Classical Themes convey the peace, joy and mystery of The Season in a way that only Peter Kater can. Eloquent solo piano arrangements capture the wonderment and awe of this most auspicious time of year.

Recommended if you like Dave Grusin, Keith Jarrett, Lyle Mays.
  • Buy CD - $13.97
 
Wing: Everyone Sings Carols With Wing

Wing sings carols to warm your heart this Christmas holiday.

Recommended if you like ABBA, Carpenters, Elvis Presley.
  • Buy CD - $15.00
  • Download Album (MP3) - $6.00
 
Kevin and the Octaves: Hang Your Stocking Start the Rocking

A punk rock Christmas album

Recommended if you like blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Green Day.
  • Buy CD - $9.97
 
Aaron Meyer: The Holiday Spirit

Adult eclectic.....Cutting-edge original violin/holiday music bridging World, Contemporary Progressive Rock, and Classical Styles

Recommended if you like Joshua Bell, Yanni, Yo Yo Ma.
  • Buy CD - $12.97
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
The Stolen Sweets: Sleepytime in Chinatown

The second full-length album from Portland's vintage swing jazz sextet!

Recommended if you like Django Reinhardt, Hot Club of Cowtown, Squirrel Nut Zippers.
  • Buy CD - $16.00
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
Sam Newsome: Blue Soliloquy

This innovative solo saxophone CD explores the numerous sonic possibilities of the instrument--taking the soprano saxophone to new heights.

Recommended if you like Dave Liebman, Evan Parker, Steve Lacy.
  • Buy CD - $9.99
  • Download Album (MP3) - $9.99
 
Dizzy Gillespie: Havin' a Good Time in Paris

Twelve great takes of the master and an all-star group havin' a great time in Paris.

  • Buy CD - $16.95
 
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