Steve Tyrell - This Time of the Year

Although mostly a behind-the-scenes guy, producing hits for singer B.J. Thomas and Linda Ronstadt, Tyrell actually started out singing r&b in Houston. When he returned to performing, his 1999 debut album, A New Standard, became a surprise top five jazz hit. Tyrell followed it with Standard Time and has taken the same, laid-back jazzy approach with this Christmas collection. Some of it’s too cozy by half, but Tyrell puts a fresh spin on "Merry Christmas Baby" and "The Christmas Blues" with a convincing blues sound.