For those unaware, Jane Monheit is about to unwrap her new holiday CD The Merriest (Club44 Records) on October 28th, 2022 followed by a streaming format release on November 4th, 2022.

“I’ve always been a person who loves the holiday season,” enthuses the international #1 Billboard pop/jazz vocalist. “I look forward to it all year, especially the wonderful songs we only get to experience during the month of December.”

When classic Christmas songs are dipped in the sweet, luscious swing of jazz music, the results are always as warm and soothing as hot cocoa and chestnuts.

Top that with a vocal performance from an artist who has perfected the art of songbook standards, and you’ve got all the ingredients for holiday delight.

The Merriest is actually Jane Monheit’s second holiday album, following 2005’s The Season. On this release, the celebrated jazz singer continues her tradition of imbuing timeless music with her unique vocal and jazz stylings.

Produced by Rick Montalbano, The Merriest is a personal collection of festive faire handpicked by Monheit herself.

1. Christmas Time Is Here
2. It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
3. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
4. (Christmas) Stay With Me
5. That Holiday Feeling (featuring John Pizzarelli)
6. The Christmas Song
7. The Merriest
8. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
9. Winter Wonderland

Opening on the beloved melodies within Christmas Time Is Here and the lush orchestrations of It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, next up are the cherished memories found within a quite wonderful Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! which is itself backed seamlessly by a nostalgic (Christmas) Stay With Me (which is also the first ever recording of Broadway legend Cy Coleman’s composition) and the decadent duet That Holiday Feeling, with world-renowned artist John Pizzarelli.

Up next is one of my own personal favorites from this album, the lavishly layered melodies within The Christmas Song which is followed by the lushly orchestrated, gentle swing tones within the titular The Merriest, the album coming to an all-too-soon close on Monheit’s signature vocals evoking the lyrical question, What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? and the delightfully studious Winter Wonderland.

A master of her craft, Jane Monheit’s stunning interpretations of the American Songbook, classic pop songs, and traditional Latin / bossa nova tunes have mesmerized fans the world over. Her ability to honor timeless material with her well-honed vocal performances has resulted in several of her albums going to #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts.

Smooth, playful, and enchanting, The Merriest richly revisits these cherished melodies with lush orchestrations and Monheit’s signature vocals, evoking nostalgia, family, and home. It’s a perfect collection to kick off the holiday season.

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