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Title: Koz got it better this time!
Review: The sax master's earlier solo Christmas effort was rather sleep inducing, lacking some of the edge and life that so propels most of his music.This edition of jazzed up holiday tunes benefits greatly from the addition of friends Benoit, Russell, Loggins, and others. Each offers their unique styling that serve to compliment the heavenly sax work of Koz.The medley of favorites that serve as the basis for the "overture" sets the stage for the entire disc. Each subsequent song is right on the mark as a blend of pop and jazz, so familiar to contemporary audiences.An album highlight is Loggins taking the lead on "December Makes Me Feel This Way", a tune written by Koz and performed by him on the album of the same name. While Koz is passable as a singer, Loggins definitely has the vocal tool to get the job done.A "fun" extra is "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with all reciting (Or is it "rapping"?) a verse to the perennial favorite, while a nice rift plays in the background.
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