Arista/Legacy
's 2012 compilation
The Classic Christmas Album
is not the first collection of
Kenny G
's holiday recordings -- he's had two prior, both compiling highlights from three albums -- but this set whittles down his seasonal tunes to a compact 16 tracks. As expected, most of the big Christmas carols and seasonal standards are here: "Winter Wonderland," "White Christmas," and "Silver Bells" sit alongside "Silent Night," "Do You Hear What I Hear," and "The First Noel." Perhaps there are no surprises, but any listener looking for a consistent collection of
's Christmas songs will find this quite enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine