The Manhattan Transfer released this Christmas recording more than 10 years ago. They have released many recordings which have some very fun arrangements of popular and jazz songs featuring the Transfer's wonderful vocals. Their Christmas album is more subdued than I expected when I bought it. I was thinking that their renditions would be bouncy and exciting, but it is actually very laid back and relaxing. This is not always the mood I want for my Christmas music listening, but when that's what I want I can't think of a smoother, more beautiful set of songs than these from this group of talented vocalists.

UPDATE: OK, as I wrote this I started listening to this recording again. While there are some very mellow tunes here there are also a few nicely upbeat and jazzy renderings. My overall impression is still that this recording is not as energetic as some other Transfer recordings or as I expected it to be. In any event, it is very nice and is regularly in our Christmas music rotation.